HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA:  From the earliest time to the present,
with biographial sketches, notes, etc.  Illustrated; Chicago: Brant &
Fuller, 1888. p. 363. Nicholas County.

JETSON W. SMITH (deceased) was born September 17, 1840, in Nicholas County,
Ky., son of Jetson and Mary A. (James) Smith, who were natives of Kentucky
and Maryland, respectively. The subject of this biography was the only
child by his father's second marriage.  He was reared on a farm, and was
educated through his own exertion.  Politically, he was a Democrat.  In
1876, he was elected Clerk of Rush County, and re-elected to the same
position in 1880.  March 22, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss
Clarinda Rardin, a native of Rush County, Ind., born March 27, 1840,
daughter of David and Abigail (Wilson) Rardin.  To this union was born two
children, viz.:  Cora E., born September 24, 1866, and died January 12,
1884, and Oliver W., born December 26, 1871.  Mr. Smith died September 8,
1879, and soon after Mrs. Smith removed to the farm southwest of Milroy,
whre she remained until 1885, when she came to Milroy, where she now
resides.  Mr. Smith was a Mason, an efficient officer, and was greatly
beloved by those who knew him best.  Mrs. Smith is a member of the
Christian Church.

Smith James Rardin Wilson
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