James Smith was the son of Philip Smith who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1840's.
Born circa 1825, James Smith immigrated to US in the early 1840's, married Mary Ann Reilly 1850, died 1872; worked as a carpenter, born in County Mayo (or, possibly, County Cavan), Ireland;
Children of James Smith and Mary Ann Reilly Smith:
1) Philip Smith, August 18, 1853; Sponsors: Charles Reilly and Catherine Dunn;
2) Patrick Smith, November 24, 1855; Sponsors: Lawrence Bennett and Catherine Smith;
3) John William Smith, July 29, 1857; Sponsors: Mark Lambert and Anne Reilly;
4) Charles Henry Smith, May 30, 1859; Sponsors: Marianne Reilly and Philip Farley;
5) James Edward Smith, February 23, 1863; Sponsors: Peter Farrell and Ellen Walker;
6) Thomas Jefferson Davis Smith, May 7, 1865; Sponsors: Charles Kellett and Catherine Kelly;
7) George Washington Smith, February 5, 1867; Sponsors: Philip Farley and __?_ Farley
