Clara A. Smith1

(about 1857 - )
Clara A. Smith|b. about 1857|p2927.htm|Martin Smith|b. Oct 15, 1829\nd. Mar 27, 1915|p2713.htm|Sarah Faust|b. Apr 13, 1834\nd. 1894|p2714.htm|||||||John Faust|b. 1798|p2715.htm|Margaret|b. 1801|p2716.htm|
     Clara A. Smith was born about 1857 in Iowa, daughter of Martin Smith and Sarah Faust.1

According to the US census of July 24, 1860, Clara was living at home with her parents in Elk Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She was three years old.2

She appeared on the Mallory Township, Clayton County, Iowa, census of June 28, 1870 living at home with her parents. She was at school and her given age was 13 years old.1

Citations

  1. [S123] 1870 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1870, Iowa, Clayton, Mallory Twp; Series: M593 Roll: 383 Page: 337.
  2. [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860, Iowa, Delaware, Elk Twp; Series: M653 Roll: 318 Page: 388.
 


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