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Subject: Madison SMOCK, USC 1880 Hardin Co., IL
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:34:39 EST

Madison SMOCK (aka Martin Madison SMOCK) is listed in the USC 1880 Hardin
Co., IL age 48, b. AR with both parents born in IL. Madison or Matt, as he
was called, was raised in IL, served in the CW in an IL Regiment, married in
IL, and died in IL. His birth in AR appears to be a result of his parents
leaving IL going to AR before 1836 (Madison's birth) and then returning
Madison to Hardin Co., IL. Three SMOCKs of IL went to AR between 1830 and
1840 are Barnet (Barney), Casper, and Alfred. Casper does not appear again,
Alfred returned by 1832 when he married Sarah WILKINSON, Barney was married
before he left for AR and he returned with children by 1840. Neither Alfred
or Barney show an unidentified male child age 4 in their households in 1840.
This suggests that Casper apparently was the father of Madison. It would
appear that Casper did return to IL with Madison, but died before the 1840
census or returned after 1840 and died before 1850.

This scenario is unproved, but does provide an approach to finding the facts.

Best regards,
Hugh

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