MS 399 - Captain Peter Smith Collection
Abstract
Captain Peter M. Smith (March 25, 1828-May 18, 1923), was born in Green County, Pennsylvania, on March 25, 1828. In 1835, Smith moved to Iowa, and settled on the island south of LeClaire currently known as Smith’s Island. For many years he piloted the ferry boat from LeClaire to Port Byron. Smith married three times, his last wife being formerly Miss Ella Reed of LeClaire. (Information from obituary, Davenport Democrat and Leader, May 18, 1923, pg. 2)
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Bragonier, Dave (Person)
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Extent
1.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Bragonier, Dave (Person)
- Author
- Samantha L. Harper
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Eng
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository