Jonathan M. Smith
Jonathan M. Smith, farmer, P. O. London, was born in Greene County, Ohio, October 1, 1847. He is a son of John and Sophia (McFarland) Smith, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Ohio. Our subject received a common school education, mostly in this county, and chose the occupation of a farmer, which he has since followed. He was married, in 1875, to Rebecca M. Paine, a daughter of Zadock and Martha (Mooney) Paine. They have had one child – Pearl Raymond. Mr. Smith is a Republican in politics; he has held several minor township offices, and is now one of the Trustees.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]