The Shemwell Family

Isabele SmithAge: 37 years18661903

Name
Isabele Smith
Given names
Isabele
Surname
Smith
Birth 1866 40 38
Death of a paternal grandfatherHenry Hardin Smith
between 1860 and 1870
Note: He was shown with his family int the 1860 Census but not in the 1870 Census.
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 12 months)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 12 months)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 3 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Census July 16, 1870 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Ann Lockhart
January 26, 1873 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 12 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 16, 1880 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 32 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Death of a sisterColumbia Smith
before 1903 (on the date of death)

Death before 1903 (Age 37 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 11, 1848Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States
21 months
elder sister
Sarah J Smith
Birth: 1849 23 21Indiana, United States
Death: 1922Cowley, Kansas, United States
7 years
elder brother
Henry H Smith
Birth: about 1855 29 27Indiana, United States
Death: after 1911
23 months
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Columbia Smith
Birth: 1858 32 30Indiana, United States
Death: before 1903
5 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
21 months
herself
Isabele Smith
Birth: 1866 40 38Indiana, United States
Death: before 1903

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Oscar E Smith - Household

Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Smith, Oscarhead43MWFarmer600KY
Smith, Janewife40FWKeeping HouseINxx
Smith, Sarah Jdaughter21FWAt HomeIN
Smith, Henry Hson15MWIN
Smith, Marydaughter14FWINx
Smith, Columbiadaughter12FWINx
Smith, Johnson8MWINx
Smith, Isabeldaughter5FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Oscar E Smith - Household

Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Smith, O EWM52headMFarmerKYKYKY
Smith, JaneWF51wifeMHouse WorkxINKYKY
Smith, John EWM17sonSFarm WorkINKYIN
Smith, IsabeleWF14daughterSHouse WorkINKYIN
Palmer, MaryWF23daughterMHouse WorkINKYIN
Palmer, LeonardWM23son-in-lawMFarm WorkINKYIN
Palmer, CharlesWM2grandsonSINININ

Name
Oscar E Smith Obituary and Family Listing Oscar E. Smith was born in Mont- gomery County, Kentucky, October 2, 1826, and died in Girard, Kansas, Julv 22, 1911, aged 84 years, 9 months and 20 days. When a small boy his parents moved to Fulton County, In- diana. He moved to Decatur, Illinois, in 1867, and then to Kansas in 1881, locating on a farm near McCune. In 1883 he moved to Brazilton, Kansas, where be resided until March, 1911, when he came to Girard with his daughter and husband. His wife died 8 years ago, He was married to Jane Troutman in 1848. To this union eleven children were born, six of whom have preceded him to the better land. Those living are Mrs. Sarah Cain, John E and Henry Smith of Girard, Mrs. Mary A. Ryan of Fred- onia and Mrs. Dora Hiser of Chicago, Ill. One brother and a number of children are also left to mourn his de- parture. He was converted and united with the Christian Church un- der the preaching of Alexander Camp- bell, when quite a voung man. The funeral was held at the Christian Church yesterday at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. McLaughlin. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95135119/oscar-e-smith
Name
Jane Ann Smith (nee Troutman) Obituary and Family Listing SMITH — At Maple City, Kas, May 25th, 1903, of dropsy of the heart, Jane, wife of Oscar E. Smith, aged 75 years. Mrs. Smith was visiting relatives at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Jane Troutman. She came to Kansas twenty-one years ago from Macon county, Ill., and resided in this county afterwards. An aged husband and five children survive her. The children are Mrs. Sarah Cain, of Brazilton; Henry H. Smith, of Pitts- burg; Mrs. Dora Heizer, of South Haven, Kas.; Mrs. Mary Ryan, of Fredonia, and John E. Smith, of Girard. Her remains were brought to Girard far interment, the funeral taking place at 10 o’clock Wednesdday, Rev. B. F. Thomas officiating. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95135136/jane-ann-smith
Death
Estimated Death Date - Pre 1903 Child was listed as a survivor in either mother's (1903) or father's (1911) obituary