J. D. SMITH, merchant, postmaster and railroad agent, Woodside, was born in this county, September 29, 1845; son of William C. and Rebecca (Walker) Smith, natives of Virginia; father now resides in Curran township. J. D., remained on the farm with his father until he was twenty-one years of age. In 1867, he married Martha Alsbury, who was born in this county, and died in 1875, leaving three children: Anna L., Bertha C., and John C. Mr. Smith carried on farming till 1879, then sold out and bought the store which he now owns, and is stocked with goods sufficient to supply the demands of his customers. For his second wife, Mr. Smith married Mary L. Crane, a native of Rush county, Indiana.