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SHELTON SMITH, farming and stock-raising, Sec. 19; P. O. Lexington; one of the pioneers of Lawndale Township; came, with his father, from Switzerland Co., Ind., in the fall of 1834, being then but nine years of age; he has since resided in the township; was Justice of the Peace previous to township organization; assisted in the organization of the township, and has been Supervisor for seven years; was also the first Township Collector. John Smith, father of the subject of this sketch, came from Maryland, and died upon the farm now owned by Shelton Smith, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. Smith now owns 560 acres of land, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. There never has been a lien or mortgage on the land now owned by Mr. Smith, since it was entered by his father in 1839 — a fact of which Mr. Smith is justly proud. The subject of this sketch was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., in 1825. His union with Malinda Powell was celebrated Nov. 16, 1851, and it is greatly owing to this good woman’s economy and advice, that the subject of this sketch owes his success in life. From the union of Shelton Smith and Mary Powell, there were seven children, five of whom are now living — Emma, Lou, Lottie, Shelton L. and Albert; the names of those deceased were Harper and Cassandra. Mr. Smith’s mother, aged 89, is now living; is a sprightly woman for her age, and is in possession of all her faculties.