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Note: --- "An open house reception in honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Eli Smith...The Smiths are dairy farmers who have lived on Key-Pet Farm in Wells County [Indiana] for 30 years." --- The record indeed shows 13 Mar 1942, but they were married 14 Mar 1942. This was not a transcription error, but an error on the minister's part in recording the date. JDS/MKF :::::INDIANA, MARRIAGES, 1811-1959 > Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, Residence, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage, Variant Spelling --- "GROOM: James Eli Smith...DATE OF BIRTH: 31 Mar 1920...PLACE OF BIRTH: Westfield, , Indiana...RESIDENCE: Westfield, , ...FATHER: William N Smith...MOTHER: Sybil Inman BRIDE: Amanda Sumner...DATE OF BIRTH: 27 Jul 1921...PLACE OF BIRTH: Westfield, , Indiana... RESIDENCE: Westfield, , Indiana...FATHER: Green Sumner...MOTHER: Marie Ridge...DATE OF LICENSE: 13 Mar 1942 COUNTY OF LICENSE: Hamilton DATE OF MARRIAGE: 13 Mar 1942 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: , Hamilton, Indiana..." ...The recorded date of marriage is incorrect. It should be 14 Mar 1942. JDS :::::ITEMS --- "Nathanael M. Smith's 'Precious Moments Bible'"---cover, opposite titlepage > Name, Notes/Quotes, Variant Spellings, Spouse, Child, Marriage ... "Holy Bible, PRECiOUS MOMENTS EDITION, (NKJV)...THOMAS NELSON PUBLISHERS...MY FAMILY HISTORY Nathanael Matthew Smith MY NAME...James Daniel Smith MY FATHER James Ely and Amonda Smith MY FATHER'S PARENTS..." [30NOV2020, original record] ...Ely s/b Eli, Amonda s/b Amanda [JDS] :::::NEWSPAPERS --- "NOBLESVILLE DAILY LEDGER...NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA...DECEMBER 23, 1953"---s2p3c4 > Name, Notes/Quotes, Residence, Spouse, Children, Post Office, Variant Spelling ... "BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS SMITH---Born to James E. and Amanda Sumner Smith, at the Wells County Hospital Dec. 19, a son, Joseph Alan. He weighed 8 pounds, three ounces and is welcomed by two brothers, Steve and Daniel. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Green Sumner, all of the Hortonville community. A great grandmother is Lenora Ridge of Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs. Smith formerly were residents of this county but now live on R. 1, Keystone, Ind." [04DEC2020, newspapers.com] --- "Noblesville Daily Ledger...NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA...MAY 21, 1955"---p3c7 > Name, Notes/Quotes, Residence, Variant Spelling, Spouse, Child ... "BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS SMITH---Born at Wells County Hospital, Bluffton, Ind., a son, to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. The baby was born Thursday, May 19, and has been named Mark Sumner. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Smith, Route 1, Westfield and Mr. and Mrs. Green Sumner, 902 So. Main St., Sheridan, Ind." [04DEC2020, newspapers.com]
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