Elsberry Smith, son of George R. Smith, born January 18, 1818 in
Smith Township, Posey County, Indiana; he died there on November 29, 1886. He married, on August 6, 1845,[1]
Susanna Mary Ann Blackwell, born October 6, 1821, probably in Caswell County,
North Carolina, daughter of William Marshall and Elizabeth (Strader) Blackwell.
Susanna died November 11,
1893 . Their children were:
George Dallas Smith, born December 13, 1847
William Marshall Smith, born September 25, 1849
John Francis Smith, born December 23, 1850; died May 13, 1864.
Ira Bradford Smith, born May 5, 1852
Albert Elsberry Smith, born June 7, 1854; died July 14, 1920.
Sarah E. Smith, born January 16, 1856; died March 12, 1865,
buried in Smith Cemetery.
Joseph Bailey Smith, born June 29, 1857; died September 3, 1861.
Frances E. (Fannie) Smith, born March 10, 1861; died September 3, 1863.
Charles Wesley Smith, born July 23, 1863; died January 4, 1879.
James Arthur Smith, born January 28, 1865
