Peter Smice (1801-1884)
Peter Smice died January 30th, 1884. He was born in Pennsylvania; went to Maryland and married June 27, 1824; moved to Ohio in 1844; emigrated to Ogle county in 1848. His wife died in 1849, leaving him with several small children. Mr. and Mrs. Smice belonged to the Lutheran church in Maryland, but never joined here. Two children died several years ago, and eight children, twenty-five grand children and nine great grand children await the summons of the master."
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dixon, Lee County, IL
Thursday, February 7, 1884
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Layne A. Holley