From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 558 - 559
 
LINDSEY JOSEPH SMITH, son of Sylvester Gardner SMITH and Diana WARD, was born 
in Lafayette, January 8, 1840.  His father was a first cousin of Palmer 
GARDNER, the settler of Spring Prairie.  In 1862 L. J. SMITH went into military 
service as first lieutenant of Company I, Twenty-eighth Infantry, and returned 
as captain in 1865 - a long and active service.  He married Helen M., daughter 
of James STEWART and Margaret GUTHRIE, December 21, 1871.  He was chosen 
assemblyman for the session of 1881 over Dr. Caleb S. BLANCHARD and John 
MATHESON.  He died at Troy Centre, August 17, 1907.

Submitted By:  Carol
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