This post follows on from research in Scotland found here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=762434.0Samuel Smith was born in Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1819. His parents were William Smith and Euphemia Laing (aka Reid) who both died in Coull, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1835.
The 1850 census for Essex Township, Porter County, Indiana shows Samuel Smith age 26 born Scotland with wife Eve age 24 born Ohio and son William age 1 born Indiana. Although there is a discrepancy in the ages I believe this is the same Samuel Smith because living with the family are Alexander Dustan age 11 and Samuel Dustan age 7 both born Scotland who would be Samuel Smith’s nephews, the sons of his sister Elspet Smith and her husband James Dustan who were married in Scotland in 1834. Samuel Dustan appears to die in Montana in 1928.
The 1860 census for Vacaville Township, Solano County, California shows Samuel Smith age 35 born Scotland with wife Eave age 35 born Ohio and children William age 12 born Indiana, [
Given name not recorded, male] age 7 born Indiana, Tobias age 3 born California and Infant age 10 months born California. Living with the family are Alexander Smith age 38 born Scotland (likely to be Samuel’s brother actually born in 1817) and James [
Surname not recorded] age 28 born Ohio. The dwelling number is 4/2 and the family number is 357.
The next line on the 1860 census seems to be a reference to a post office in another township then after that the listings are for Thomas E Stewart age 19 and Milan (?) Stewart age 17 both born Ohio. There is no new dwelling or family number for these two entries. Perhaps this gives a clue to Eve’s family origins as the line after those two names shows dwelling number 4/3 and family number 358 for Samuel Stewart age 30 born Ohio and his family.
The 1870 census for Center Township, Sacramento County, California shows Samuel Smith age 45 born Indiana with wife Eve age 43 born Indiana and children Wm T age 22 born Indiana, Manuel age 17 born California, John W age 13 born California, Abigail age 11 born California and Lovina I age 9 born California.
(Both Ancestry and Familysearch have the youngest child transcribed as “Lorina” but based on later information I think “Lovina” is a better transcription.)
The 1880 census for Lee Township, Sacramento County, California shows Samuel Smith age 50 born Scotland disabled by paralysis with wife Eve B age 50 born Pennsylvania and children William age 32 born Indiana, Emanuel age 28 born California, Tobias age 24 born California, Abagail age 20 born California and Mary L age 18 born California.
On 6 July 1899 Samuel Smith age 73 years dies in Sacramento County with cause of death paralysis. The Findagrave memorial with date of death cites “
At the age of 73, Samuel died of paralysis on the Cosumnes River at Lindsay's Ranch. He was the husband of Affey; father of W. A. and E. Manuel Smith, Mrs. L. Pierson, and Mrs. Abbie Curby.” Tobias is not mentioned and may have pre-deceased Samuel.
On 30 November 1903 Mrs Eva Smith age 79 years 11 months 5 days dies in Sacramento County with cause of death paralysis.
The 1900 census for Lee Township, Sacramento County, California shows Livina Pierson age 36 born California, parents born Scotland and Pennsylvania, with husband William B Pierson age 37 born Ohio and children Willie F age 12 and Eva V age 9 both born California. Eva Viola Pierson dies in 1903.
The 1910 census for Lee Township, Sacramento County, California shows Lavina Pierson age 48 born Nevada, parents born Scotland and Pennsylvania, with husband William B Pierson age 48 born Ohio and son Willie F age 22 born California.
Findagrave shows burials in Sloughhouse, Sacramento County, California for Louvina I Pierson with date of death 27 April 1946 and William Baxter Pierson with date of death 11 Jan 1942. I have some family information for their son William F Pierson.
Any information about the fates of the other children William Smith, (E)Manuel Smith, Tobias “John W” Smith or Abigail Smith Curby would be greatly appreciated.
Any other further information about Alexander Smith who appears with the family in 1860 would also be appreciated.