Person:James Smart (6)

The 1880 Census lists Fannie as living with her Father, James J. Smart, and his new wife Josephine M., in Valley, Polk County, IA. (On Mapquest, this appears to be near a ralroad junction labeled Valley Junction, in West DesMoines.) She and twin Harry are listd as at school. Albert, 21, works for the S------gle RR. Also in the household are Girton, b 1876, and ----uloora, 15, stepdaughter.

James J. is listed as Assistant Superintendent RR.

In http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/1879_jefferson/jefferson_30.htm, James JSmart is listed as the State Binder of Iowa from 1870 - 1874 and from 1875 - 1876.

In http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/news/news.htm Matt Parrott deserves additional mention. In 1869, he went to Waterloo and, in company with J. J. Smart, purchased the Waterloo Reporter and printing establishment. Mr. Parrott, with his sons, converted the Reporter into a daily paper became the sole owners. In 1879, he secured the office of State Binder which he held for three terms. He was elected to the State Senate in 1885, and served two terms. In 1895, he was elected Lieutenant-Governor and reelected in 1897. He was twice a candidate before Republican State Conventions for Governor but was defeated. He was at one time President of the State Press Association, and was a life-long Republican.

In http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/blackhawk/hb1886/hb1886-p.htm: In the autumn of 1863 we find Mr. Parrott once more in the office of Luse, Lane & Co. (this time in the position of foreman), then the largest job printing and publishing house in the State. He remained in that situation until 1869, perfecting himself in book-work, and giving unqualified satisfaction. In February of the year just mentioned, in company with J.J. Smart, he purchased the office of the Iowa State Reporter, at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, a paper originated as Democratic organ, and which had died of the political measles at the end of about eight months. Two months later the Reporter was revived as a Republican paper, a bindery was added in June, and the business of manufacturing blank books for counties actively commenced. The prospects were good at the start; business has grown rapidly, and hardly a county in the northern half of the State but has books with the imprint of their house on them. Their work is honestly and substantially done, and gives the best satisfaction. The Reporter, too, has thrived. It has increased in size and beauty as well as circulation, and is a credit to the newspaper press of Iowa, which is noted for its many first-class journals. In 1872 James L. Girton became a member of the firm, and the name was changed to Smart, Parrott & Co. In January, 1876, Mr. Smart retired, and J.P. Sherman took an interest and the firm name was changed to Parrott, Girton & Sherman.

In http://www.humboldtnews.com/news/2005/0818/Local_News/: It evolved from the Safety Savings Bank that was organized in the spring of 1901. Ernest A. Wilder was president. His friend, Harwood Sharp, was cashier and George S. Garfield, vice president. Directors were M.A. Benton and N.O. Nelson. The bank was located in the stone Prouty building at 626 Sumner Avenue (the Dcor Shoppe is there now). The articles of incorporation were signed by 22 leading citizens of Humboldt, including J.N. Prouty, W.B. West, William Wallace, J. Fred Anderson, S.W. Bull, C.E. Wilson, George W. Adams, A.D. Bicknell, Carlos Combs, William J. Taft, A.A. Bravender, A.S. Ketman, D.A. DeGroote, C.F. Ropte, O.T. Gullixson, and J.J. Smart.

1900 - 1910: He sent a fine horse to the Samuel Nathaniel Follansbees. (From ESther Follansbee Taylor Ladeau's notes.)

1880 - in James home, servant - Francis McCain, 22 , b. Ireland 1880 - in James home, servant - Anduo (?) Carrvlson (?), 20, born in Sweden[Extracts from Jack Taylors Gedcom.FTW]

The 1880 Census lists Fannie as living with her Father, James J. Smart, and his new wife Josephine M., in Valley, Polk County, IA. (On Mapquest, this appears to be near a ralroad junction labeled Valley Junction, in West DesMoines.) She and twin Harry are listd as at school. Albert, 21, works for the S------gle RR. Also in the household are Girton, b 1876, and ----uloora, 15, stepdaughter.

James J. is listed as Assistant Superintendent RR.

In http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/1879_jefferson/jefferson_30.htm, James JSmart is listed as the State Binder of Iowa from 1870 - 1874 and from 1875 - 1876.

In http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/news/news.htm Matt Parrott deserves additional mention. In 1869, he went to Waterloo and, in company with J. J. Smart, purchased the Waterloo Reporter and printing establishment. Mr. Parrott, with his sons, converted the Reporter into a daily paper became the sole owners. In 1879, he secured the office of State Binder which he held for three terms. He was elected to the State Senate in 1885, and served two terms. In 1895, he was elected Lieutenant-Governor and reelected in 1897. He was twice a candidate before Republican State Conventions for Governor but was defeated. He was at one time President of the State Press Association, and was a life-long Republican.

In http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/blackhawk/hb1886/hb1886-p.htm: In the autumn of 1863 we find Mr. Parrott once more in the office of Luse, Lane & Co. (this time in the position of foreman), then the largest job printing and publishing house in the State. He remained in that situation until 1869, perfecting himself in book-work, and giving unqualified satisfaction. In February of the year just mentioned, in company with J.J. Smart, he purchased the office of the Iowa State Reporter, at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, a paper originated as Democratic organ, and which had died of the political measles at the end of about eight months. Two months later the Reporter was revived as a Republican paper, a bindery was added in June, and the business of manufacturing blank books for counties actively commenced. The prospects were good at the start; business has grown rapidly, and hardly a county in the northern half of the State but has books with the imprint of their house on them. Their work is honestly and substantially done, and gives the best satisfaction. The Reporter, too, has thrived. It has increased in size and beauty as well as circulation, and is a credit to the newspaper press of Iowa, which is noted for its many first-class journals. In 1872 James L. Girton became a member of the firm, and the name was changed to Smart, Parrott & Co. In January, 1876, Mr. Smart retired, and J.P. Sherman took an interest and the firm name was changed to Parrott, Girton & Sherman.

In http://www.humboldtnews.com/news/2005/0818/Local_News/: It evolved from the Safety Savings Bank that was organized in the spring of 1901. Ernest A. Wilder was president. His friend, Harwood Sharp, was cashier and George S. Garfield, vice president. Directors were M.A. Benton and N.O. Nelson. The bank was located in the stone Prouty building at 626 Sumner Avenue (the Dcor Shoppe is there now). The articles of incorporation were signed by 22 leading citizens of Humboldt, including J.N. Prouty, W.B. West, William Wallace, J. Fred Anderson, S.W. Bull, C.E. Wilson, George W. Adams, A.D. Bicknell, Carlos Combs, William J. Taft, A.A. Bravender, A.S. Ketman, D.A. DeGroote, C.F. Ropte, O.T. Gullixson, and J.J. Smart.

1. ↑ The Census shows Albert M. as born in 1861, and that they have been married for 16 years..
2. ↑ Minnesota Death Index.
3. ↑ International Genealogical Index.
4. ↑ , online (http:/home.mchsi.com/~rjrice/polkgen/iowa polk base.htm), accessed Jan 2006..
5. ↑ 1880 Census.
6. ↑ 1910 Census.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} 1880 United States Federal Census.
8. ↑ Searched successfully on www.lakewoodcemetery.com.
9. ↑ http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/mass_bmd/sid_dispatch.asp?downstat=1&img=221.sid&page=2&vol=62&pn=221&nav_type=view&yr=1852
10. ↑ This is an online resource.