O. P. NESMITH, farmer, P.O. Wayne City, was born February 25, 1846, in Athens County, Ohio.
He is a son of Jonathan Nesmith, a native of Maine and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio in 1820, and in 1873 he came to Jefferson County, IL, where he lived till 1882, when he moved to Labette County, Kan., where he now resides.
The grandfather of our subject, Benjamin Nesmith, was a native of Maine, his parents being Scotch people.
The mother of our subject, Pauline (Judd) Nesmith, is a native of New York. She is yet living, and is the mother of the following children:
Mr. Nesmith's grandparents on his mother's side were Arunah and Laura (Jeffers) Judd. He was a native of New York and she of Connecticut.
Our subject was educated in Athens County, Ohio, where he was also joined in matrimony to Lavina Carter, who died in Jefferson County, IL, in 1874, one year after they had come to this county. She was the mother of two children, now living, viz.; Charles H. and Frank H.
Our subject was married a second time to Theresa Allen, born July 26, 1856, in Frankin County, IL. She is a daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Barbee) Allen, natives of Tennessee. Two children now living blessed tis happy union - Thomas F. and Caroll C.
Mr. Nesmith is an A.F. A.M. Belle Rive Lodge, No 696, and I.O.O.F., Wayne City Lodge No. 558, also an A.O.U.W., Fairfield Lodge, No 65. He has been elected twice to the office of Township Supervisor, and at present holds that office. He is an ardent supporter of the Republican party.
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