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     Jeremiah Smyth was born circa 1855 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.

     John Smyth was born on 12 November 1810 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. John Smyth married Sarah Jane Wilson. John Smyth lived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; he moved his family from Philadelphia to Linn Co., Iowa in 1861. He died on 26 February 1882 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 71. He was buried in 1882 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #132225995.

     John Jeremiah Smyth was born in May 1857 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Col. Robert Smyth and Margaret Moffit. John Jeremiah Smyth married Ellen L. Warren, daughter of William H. Warren and Rosina Neal, circa 1879.^1,2 John Jeremiah Smyth lived in June 1900 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.² He died on 31 January 1935 at Linn Co., IA, at age 77. He was buried in February 1935 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     John Stephens Smyth was born on 23 January 1861 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Judge William Smyth and Mary Brier.¹ John Stephens Smyth died on 10 May 1921 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, at age 60. He was buried in May 1921 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 130911038.

     John Wilson Smyth was born on 7 August 1852 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson. John Wilson Smyth married Martha Craig, daughter of Thomas Craig and Martha Smyth, on 19 January 1881 at Linn Co., IA.
Note: John was first cousin to his wife. John Wilson Smyth died on 11 June 1930 at Lakeside, Chelan Co., WA, at age 77. He was buried in June 1930 at Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan Co., WA, Findagrave #24403223.

     Joseph Smyth was born circa 1856 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Margaret Smyth was born circa 1824 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Margaret Smyth married John F. Cory.

     Margaret Smyth was born circa 1863 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Margaret Jane Smyth was born circa 1852 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.

     Martha Smyth was born on 28 January 1806 at Eden Town, Donaghedy, County Tyrone, Ireland. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Martha Smyth married Thomas Craig on 6 November 1845 at Linn Co., IA, Ceremony by Solomon Cowles, DDM. Martha Smyth died on 20 June 1889 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 83. She was buried in June 1889 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #102556835.

     Martha Ann Smyth was born circa 1857 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.

     Mary Smyth was born on 18 December 1888 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo.¹ Mary Smyth married George Clement Fraker on 13 October 1917 at Buffalo, Johnson Co., WY. Mary Smyth and George Clement Fraker were divorced before 1926. Mary Smyth lived on 12 April 1930 at 610 West 12th Street, North Platte, Lincoln Co., NE.² She died on 28 December 1971 at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld Co., CO, at age 83 Find A Grave Memorial# 65220998.

     Mary Jane Smyth was born on 16 July 1818 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Occupation: Seamstress, living with sister Susan Alexander's family in 1860, 1870, and 1880 in 1860 at Pioneer Twp., Cedar Co., IA.¹ Mary Jane Smyth died on 28 March 1897 at Linn Co., IA, at age 78. She was buried in 1897 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.
Note: Did not marry. Tombstone inscription, above the dates, reads "Aunt Mary".

     Matthew A. Smyth was born circa 1859 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.

     Nancy Smyth was born in August 1807 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Nancy Smyth married Robert Alexander in 1830 at Ireland. Nancy Smyth died on 9 April 1874 at Linn Co., IA, at age 66. She was buried in April 1874 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #142292663.

     Norman Washburn Smyth was born on 21 December 1928 at Kansas.¹ He was the son of Lt. Harold Pinneo Smyth and Ruth Naomi McLean.¹ Norman Washburn Smyth married Beverly Jean Winston, daughter of Robert Winston and Alcy (?), circa 1948. Norman Washburn Smyth died on 11 February 2011 at Oregon at age 82. He was buried in February 2011 at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR, Find A Grave Memorial# 74514182.

     R. Frank Smyth was born in June 1890 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of Robert Smyth and Anna T. (?)

     Ralph D. Smyth was born on 11 November 1886 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of James J. Smyth and Mary Ella Woods. Ralph D. Smyth died on 3 November 1889 at Linn Co., IA, at age 2. He was buried in November 1889 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #130909925.

     Robert Smyth was born circa 1849 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson. Robert Smyth died Killed on the railroad.

     Robert Smyth was born in February 1855 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Judge William Smyth and Mary Brier. Robert Smyth married Anna T. (?) circa 1878.

     Robert Smyth was born on 27 May 1895 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Jeremiah Smyth and Ellen L. Warren.¹ Robert Smyth died in February 1985 at Webster Co., IA, at age 89 Dates per SSDI, last residence Ft. Dodge.

     Robert Smyth was born on 24 April 1886 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. He was the son of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo. Robert Smyth died on 19 May 1888 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA, at age 2. Cause of death: "Black Measles" plague. He was buried in May 1888 at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 146675911.

     Col. Robert Smyth was born on 26 February 1814 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Col. Robert Smyth immigrated in 1834; from Ireland to Philadelphia, arriving 13 June 1854, and then to Linn County, Iowa. He married Margaret Moffit, daughter of William Moffit and Elizabeth Armstrong, on 2 July 1846 at Cedar Co., IA. Occupation: Banker, per 1856 Iowa census of Linn County in 1856 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. Col. Robert Smyth died on 3 April 1898 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 84. He was buried in April 1898 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Samuel James Smyth was born circa 1853 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.¹ Occupation: Miller in 1880 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Sarah Smyth was born circa 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Susan Smyth was born on 30 April 1826 at County Tyrone, Ireland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Susan Smyth married James Charles Alexander on 20 June 1849 at Linn Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. A. M. Stewart. Susan Smyth died on 20 October 1904 at Linn Co., IA, at age 78. She was buried in October 1904 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #142207590.

     Warren Smyth was born in 1891 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of John Jeremiah Smyth and Ellen L. Warren. Warren Smyth died in 1893 at Linn Co., IA. He was buried in 1893 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     William Smyth was born circa 1854 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Judge William Smyth was born on 3 January 1824 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Occupation: Admitted to Iowa bar, worked as attorney in private practice, district judge, and Representative of the second congressional district of Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives. in 1847. Judge William Smyth married Mary Brier, daughter of James Malcolm Brier and Mary Lodge, on 12 November 1850 at Tippecanoe Co., IN. Judge William Smyth lived in 1862 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, per Civil War enlistment. He began military service on 10 August 1862 Enlisted, Union Army. He died on 30 September 1870 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, at age 46 Obituary (findagrave.com):

US Congressman. A native of Eden, County Tyrone, Ireland, William Smyth was educated in rural schools in Ireland. At the age of fourteen, he immigrated to Pennsylvania with his parents. At the age of twenty, he moved to Iowa and studied law at the University of Iowa. Smyth was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1847. He served as the prosecuting attorney for Linn County, Iowa, from 1848 to 1853, when he was appointed as a district judge until 1857. He went back to the private practice of law in Marion, Iowa, and served as the chairman of the commission to codify the laws of Iowa. He served as colonel of the 31st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment for two years during the Civil War. In 1868, Smyth was elected to represent the second congressional district of Iowa in the United States House of Representatives. He died running for reelection in 1870. (bio by: Steven Tynan.)

He was buried in October 1870 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 61235973.

     William A. Smyth was born on 15 July 1851 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Col. Robert Smyth and Margaret Moffit. William A. Smyth died on 17 January 1911 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 59. He was buried in January 1911 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.
Note: Did not marry.