George P. Smith From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 997.

TOWN OF WINGVILLE

GEORGE P. SMITH, carpenter and builder, Montfort; son of George Smith, who resides on Sec. 20. George Smith was born in Alsace, then a province of France, now belonging to Germany, Jan. 17, 1813; came to America about 1839; he lived in Buffalo for a time, thence to Michigan City, Ind.; here he was engaged for some time in driving stage between Michigan City and Chicago; afterward removed to Hickory Point, Ind., and engaged in farming; was also engaged for a time on a canal, near Joliet; lived in Indiana until 1866, when he came to Wisconsin and settled where he now lives. He was married in Indiana to Rebecca M. Goodrich; has five children - J. W., Caroline Wayne, Sarah C. Brown, Catharine E. Morrison and George P.; the latter was born in Lake Co., Ind., in 1850; came to Wisconsin with his parents. He was married to Harriet Mills, daughter of A. D. Mills; has four children - Bertha M., Minnie E., and Ada M. and Addie B., twins.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.