Person Record

Metadata

Name

Smith, William L.

Born

13 Nov 1840

Birthplace

Clinton County, Kentucky

Places of residence

Clinton County, Kentucky 1840-1850
Wapello County, Iowa 1840-1864
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, CO 1864-1880
Divide Creek, Garfield County, CO 1880

Titles & honors

Elected Sheriff of Jefferson County, CO 1874

Notes

Smith and his wife are buried in the Golden Cemetery.

Occupation

Farmer in Iowa 1850-1864
Justice of the Peace in Mount Vernon, Colorado 1864-1874
Sheriff of Jefferson County 1874-1878
Mercantile Manager in Golden, Colorado 874-1878
Rancher at Divide Creek, CO 1878-

Role

Law

Spouse

Fowler, Emeline of Ohio, Married 8 Sept 1859

Children

Smith, Lafett
Smith, Martha b. 1863

Related Records

2002.013.001 - Portrait of Sheriff William L. Smith
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2015.014.245 - Winter 1988 Historically Jeffco, Vol. I No. 2 (3 copies)
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