1868 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | T.B. Von Michalowski was born before 1843; and died. Notes:
A captain in the United States army. He resigned his commission in Sept. 1867, and as of 1871, his whereabouts were unknown. (Dwight, p 184).
A google search shows that he was indeed in the Union Forces, and involved in the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865):
Battery "H", 1st U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant T. B. von Michalows Battery "I", 1st U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant T. B. von Michalows
http://www.pathsofthecivilwar.com/
T.B. married Mary Louise Smith on 26 Jun 1866. Mary (daughter of Elihu Dwight Smith and Mary Strong) was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Matamoros, Mexico; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Louise Smith was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Matamoros, Mexico (daughter of Elihu Dwight Smith and Mary Strong); and died. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1870 Federal Census
Texas, Cameron, Brownsville
410-410
SMITH, Mary 66 F W Keeping House Conn
MICHAELKOWSKY, Louise 27 F W At house Mexico
MICHAELKOWSKY, Clara 2 F W At house Texas
JONES, Lane 28 F B Domestic Servant Dou. Canada
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Generation: 3
6. | Elihu Dwight Smith was born on 14 Feb 1796 in Connecticut (son of Charles Smith and Mary Strong); died on 16 Oct 1868 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Notes:
"A merchant in Matamoros, Mexico (1840-1844), engaged in cotton ginning at Reynosa Viejo (1844-1850), and a merchant again at Edinburgh, Hidalgo County, Texas (1850-1854) and at Brownsville (1854-1868), where he died." (Dwight, pp 183-184).
Elihu married Mary Strong on 30 Jun 1835 in Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Demas Strong and Mary Swift) was born on 22 Jun 1804 in Connecticut; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Strong was born on 22 Jun 1804 in Connecticut (daughter of Demas Strong and Mary Swift); died after 1870. Notes:
Married:
This is the family at the time of the 1850 census:
1850 Federal Census
Texas, Counties of Cameron, Starr, Webb, Rio Grande Valley
16 Nov 1850
#910-1031
Elihu D. SMITH 54 M Merchant $10,000 Conn
Mary SMITH 40 F Conn
Wm. H. SMITH 14 M Conn
Adelina SMITH 12 F Conn
Louisa SMITH 7 F Tex
Francis TAGLER 24 M Clerk Mexico
In 1860, Elihu was away from home, apparently tending to business in Edinburg, while his family remained in Brownsville:
1860 Federal Census
Texas, Hidalgo, Edinburg
#1846-1338
E.D. SMITH 64 M Merchant $2000 $2000 Conn
F. TAGLER 30 M Clerk Mexico
Peter NICKELS 40 M Dr. Col. Ins. ??? 2200 1000 S.C.
1860 Federal Census
Texas, Cameron, Brownsville Ward 3
#569-488
W.H. SMITH 24 M Clerk Conn
A.N. SMITH 21 F Conn
M.L. SMITH 16 F Mexico
J.? SMITH 14 F Mexico
Mary SMITH 53 F Conn
At the time of the 1870 census, Mary and her daughters were still in Brownsville, living next door to each other. Adeline had married "Rip" Ford and was living with him and their three children. Next door to them, the widowed Mary was living with her younger daughter, Louisa, and granddaughter.
1870 Federal Census
Texas, Cameron, Brownsville
410-410
SMITH, Mary 66 F W Keeping House Conn
MICHAELKOWSKY, Louise 27 F W At house Mexico
MICHAELKOWSKY, Clara 2 F W At house Texas
JONES, Lane 28 F B Domestic Servant Dou. Canada
I was not able to locate the family at the time of the 1880 Federal census.
Children:
- William Hurd Smith was born on 28 Jun 1836 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 11 Jan 1864.
- Adeline Norton Smith was born on 10 Oct 1838 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; and died.
- 3. Mary Louise Smith was born on 28 Mar 1843 in Matamoros, Mexico; and died.
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Generation: 4
15. | Mary Swift was born about 1766 in Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1833 in Connecticut. Notes:
Daughter of Elisha SWIFT of Falmouth, Massachusetts. (Dwight, p. 177)
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