THOMAS SMITH, b. Aug.
31, 1826, in Winsted, Conn.; learned the trade of dyeing of his father
in New York state. Was living at Cazenovia, N. Y., when gold discovered
in California. With his brother, Samuel, and a large party from Utica,
sailed from New York on Jan. 7th, arriving at San Francisco in the latter
part of Aug., 1849. Went to the mines, where he worked until 1857, returning
to Connecticut; in April 1858, went to Green Bay, Wis., where he engaged
in milling.
At the breaking out of
the civil war enlisted in Co. "F," 12th Wis. Inft. Vols., in which he served
three years in the army of the west under Grant and Sherman. At the end
of his term of service returned to Green Bay and resumed milling business.
He m. July 28, 1866, at Green Bay, Wis., Lavinia Ann, daughter of Valentine
Madison, and Susan (Beddell) Aldrich, of Whiteside county, Ill. They have
had no children. He is living with his wife, at North Lake, Wis., where
he has resided since 1880. He is still interested in the milling business
at Green Bay.
Genealogy of the Merrick Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts,
Page 424
Author: George B. Merrick
Call Number: CS71.M57x 1902
