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Alexander Smith was born in Kentucky in 1846. He came to Illinois with his mother and brother Charles in 1849 settling on a farm four miles southeast of Oquawka.
He had few educational opportunities but has succeeded in life. In 1864 he enlisted in Co.F, 16th Ill. Vol.Inf. and was discharge the summer of 1865 having been with Sherman in his march
to the sea. He returned home and farmed. In 1876 he married Miss Eliza Jackson. In 1879 he took charge of the Henderson county poor farm and jail.
1882 History of Henderson County