"Hardesty's Biographical Atlas of Tyler County West Virginia"
H. H. Hardesty, 1872

JOHN M. SMITH - son of James M. and Catherine S. (Wells) Smith, who died 
in Tyler county, was born at Middlebourne, this county, July 30, 1838. He 
entered the service of the Federal government, in the war between the 
States, joining Company E, 14th West Virginia Infantry, August 15, 1862, 
and receiving discharge June 29, 1862. He participated in all the 
skirmishes and general engagements that the regiment engaged in, and at 
Cedar Creek, October 14, 1864, was wounded in the left shoulder. His 
maternal grandfather, John Wells, was a veteran of the 1812 war. The 
first wife of John M. Smith was Susan c., daughter of John g. and Susan 
(Martin) Morgan. They had three daughters: Mary C., born September 3, 
1862; Susan C., November 28, 1865; Viola E., January 6, 1868. Mary C. 
died April 5, 1864. Cordelia A. Underwood was born August 19, 1852, in 
McElroy district, a daughter of Zane and Elizabeth (Davis) Underwood, 
whose record is elsewhere given in this ENCYCLOPEDIA. In the place of her 
birth, August 30, 1870, Cordelia A. Underwood became the wife of John M. 
Smith, and their children are recorded: Benjamin O., born January 8, 
1872; Stella R., February 8, 1873; Agnes E., November 3, 1874, died 
December 5, 1874; Bertha R., December 18, 1875; Florence e., October 12, 
1877; James B., April 5, 18980; Marshal W., May 26, 1882 - the living 
children are all at home. From 1866-70, John M. Smith was revenue 
commissioner in his district. Farming and stock-raising is his 
occupation, his residence in McElroy district, and his post office 
address, Ripleys, Tyler county, West Virginia.

Submitted by Rosalie Markins.