History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 781.
[Nicholas County]  [Headquarters Precinct]

WILLIAM S. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Morning Glory, was born to Paterson and
Jane (Darnall) Smith, natives of Montgomery County, Ky., Nov. 3, 1816,
and was the oldest of ten children.  He received a common school
education, and in 1838 bought land and entered upon the duties of a farm
life.  He was married in Nicholas, Aug. 14, 1845, to Elizabeth Ann,
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (Collier) Blackmore.  Mr. Smith is
one of the most prominent farmers in the precinct, and owns a farm
containing 140 acres of choice farm land, which he keeps in a high state
of cultivation.  He was in the employ of the Government two years as
Storekeeper, and has also served the county as Magistrate.  Although not
regularly enlisted into the service, he was connected with the Federal
Army in the battle at Cynthiana.  He is an energetic and enterprising
man, and socially enjoys the esteem of the entire community.  In
connection with his wife he is a member of the Baptist Church at
Irvinsville.  Politically he is a Republican.

Smith Darnall Collier Blackmore
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Montgomery-KY

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