OBED SMELSER, farmer; P. O. Georgetown; owns 166 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; born in this town in 1845; he is the son of J. M. Smelser, a native of Bourbon Co., Ky. In 1866, he married Rachel Shrigley, a native of Ohio; they have four children - Mildred, Hiram J., Frank E. and Elizabeth Maud. Mr. S. has held office on the Town Board and other minor offices.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.