Born in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois
Ancestors 
Son of Johann Schmitt
and Margaretha (Schmitt) Smith
Husband of
Mary B. (Seymour) Smith
— married
7 Sep 1927 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois
Father of
Elaine (Smith) Oxtoby and Leo Smith
Died
at age 74
in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Aug 2019
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Biography
Ben (Schmitt) Smith has German Roots.
NOTE: Ben changed the spelling of his surname at birth Schmitt, to Smith
Ben and Mary were the parents of three known children
1930: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of John; Farmer; John J Schmitt Head of Household 66 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Margaret Schmitt Wife 60 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Ben J Schmitt Son 28 Illinois/Illinois; Mary Schmitt Dau-in-law 25 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois; Olive Schmitt 1 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois; Stephen Schmitt 38 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois; Florence Schmitt 14 Illinois/Illinois; Mae Schmitt 8 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois
Sources
Miller family records
St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg
St Peter Catholic Church records, Spring Grove
Find A Grave: Memorial #116796633 Ben J Smith
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