The Shemwell Family

Mary Ann LockhartAge: 65 years18071873

Name
Mary Ann Lockhart
Given names
Mary Ann
Surname
Lockhart
Married name
Mary Ann Smith
Birth May 7, 1807
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 4 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageHenry Hardin SmithView this family
August 21, 1823 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Matilda Ann Smith
June 28, 1824 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Oscar E Smith
October 2, 1825 (Age 18 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 24 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 28 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Marriage of a childAaron HizerMatilda Ann SmithView this family
August 31, 1845 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childOscar E SmithJane Ann TroutmanView this family
April 11, 1848 (Age 40 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 38 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Sarah J Smith
1849 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Henry H Smith
about 1855 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mary A Smith
December 11, 1856 (Age 49 years)
Note: The FAG tombstone photo shows a 1860 death date; however, Mary is shown in the 1850 Census as being 4 years old. A ~1856 birth year is consistent with other Census info.
Birth of a grandson
#4
Daniel P Hizer
1857 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Columbia Smith
1858 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 49 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a grandson
#6
John Edward Smith
January 23, 1863 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Dora Alice Smith
April 1865 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Isabele Smith
1866 (Age 58 years)
Death of a husbandHenry Hardin Smith
between 1860 and 1870 (Age 52 years)
Note: He was shown with his family int the 1860 Census but not in the 1870 Census.
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 53 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 59 years)
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 59 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 61 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
Death January 26, 1873 (Age 65 years)
Family with Henry Hardin Smith - View this family
husband
Henry Hardin Smith
Birth: May 3, 1799Kentucky, United States
Death: between 1860 and 1870Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself
Marriage: August 21, 1823Harrison, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
-15 months
daughter
Matilda Ann Smith
Birth: June 28, 1824 25 17Indiana, United States
Death: November 24, 1873Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States

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Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Henry Hardin Smith - Household

Harrison, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Henry Hardin Smithhead31M1121
Oscar E Smithson4M
Matilda Ann Smithdaughter6F
Amanda Smithdaughter1F
Mary Ann Smithwife23F

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