People

Smith Family

The Smith family were English settlers who farmed land east of Dundee village in Kane County, Illinois. The family is known from at least three members: the patriarch John Smith and his two sons, Henry and Tilden. According to an 1878 county history, both John and Tilden died on the family farm, while Henry remained on the property at the time of publication. (Source: *Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois* (1878, Internet Archive))

Family Members

John Smith

John Smith was the English-born patriarch of the family and a farmer. He settled east of Dundee village, where he raised at least two sons, Henry and Tilden. He reportedly died on the family farm. No dates of birth, immigration, or death are recorded in the available source. (Source: Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois (1878, Internet Archive))

Henry Smith

Henry Smith was a son of John Smith and, as of 1878, the surviving resident of the family farm east of Dundee village. He is believed to have continued farming the property following the deaths of his father and brother. No further biographical details are available from the current source. (Source: Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois (1878, Internet Archive))

Tilden Smith

Tilden Smith was a son of John Smith, described in the 1878 county history as "sunny-hearted." He died on the family farm east of Dundee village, as did his father. No dates of birth or death are recorded in the available source. (Source: Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois (1878, Internet Archive))

Known Activities

  • The Smith family operated a farm on land east of Dundee village in Kane County during the Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1870–1917) era.
  • John Smith and his son Tilden both died on the family property; Henry Smith remained on the farm as of 1878.

Timeline

DateEvent
Before 1878John Smith and sons Henry and Tilden settle on farm east of Dundee village
Before 1878Tilden Smith dies on the family farm
Before 1878John Smith dies on the family farm
1878Henry Smith recorded as residing on the family farm (The Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois)
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