1900 Federal Census - Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois
-David M., Head, born Sept 1851, age 48 - farmer
-Clara, Wife, born May 1858, age 42
-Elizabeth, daughter, born June 1888, age 14
-Mabel, daughter, born Feb 1891, age 9
-Frederick, son, born Mar 187, age 3

1910 Federal Census - Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois
-David M., Head, age 58 - farmer
-Clara A., Wife, age 51
-Mabel J., daughter, age 19
-Fred S., son, age 13
-Lillie C., daughter,m age 9

1930 Federal Census - Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois
-David M., Head, age 76
-Clara A., Wife, age 71

David M. Smith, Urbana Pioneer, Long Ill, Dies

David Middleton Smith, who has watched Urbana grow from a few wooden shacks to its present size in the 86 years he has lived in and near the city, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness.

One of the oldest native sons of the community, Mr. Smith was born on a farm just east of Urbana, son of Jacob and Margaret Beatty Smith, Sept. 19, 1851. His parents were among the early settlers of Champaign county, having moved here Oct. 16, 1833, from Shelbyville, Ky.

His mother and father erected a log cabin and lean-to on the site of the farm on which Mr. Smith was born and sent practically all his life.

Mrs. Smith, with whom her husband would have celebrated their 62d wedding anniversary March 2, was Miss Clara Fitch, Urbana, who came to the city when 14. They were married March 2, 1875.

Oldest Knight Templar

He had been a farmer all of his life until retirement a number of years ago, later moving to Urbana 15 years ago. At the time of his death he was living at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Townsend, 604 West Elm, Urbana.

He was the oldest member of the Urbana Knights Templar.

Besides his widow, Mr. Smith is survived by the following children:

Mrs. Richard Marriott, Urbana, Mrs. Fred Stevens, Urbana, Fred David Smith, near Urbana, and Mrs. George Townsend, Urbana. One brother, Mervin Smith, East of Urbana, survives, as well as ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The body has been taken to Renner funeral home, Urbana, but funeral arrangements have not been completed.