 1854 - 1910 (55 years)
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| Name |
John Nicolas Bailhache Smith |
| Born |
4 Jun 1854 |
Moro, Madison, Illinois, United States  [1, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
7 Mar 1910 |
Mt. Vernon, Iowa, USA [1, 4] |
| Person ID |
I14121 |
Main Tree |
| Last Modified |
26 Dec 2009 |
| Family |
Fannie Madorah Strong, b. 14 Nov 1858, Monroe, Michigan, United States , d. 6 Jul 1948, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States (Age 89 years) |
| Married |
14 Mar 1885 |
Peking, Hopeh, China [1, 5] |
| Children |
| | 1. Madorah Elizabeth Smith, b. 2 Jul 1884, Shanghai, China , d. WFT Est 1885-1978, Hawaii, United States (Age 93 years) |
| + | 2. Ruth Bailhache Smith, b. 23 Jan 1886, Shanghai, China |
| + | 3. James Addison Smith, b. 12 Nov 1888, Shanghai, China , d. WFT Est 1909-1978, Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Age 89 years) |
| + | 4. Mary Louise Smith, b. 14 Jun 1890, Shang-hai, Kiangsu, China , d. 16 Jul 1983, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States (Age 93 years) |
| + | 5. John Erwin Smith, b. 27 Nov 1891, Shanghai, China , d. 17 Jan 1982, Waukee, Dallas, Iowa, United States (Age 90 years) |
| + | 6. Francis Strong Smith, b. 11 Mar 1893, Shanghai, China , d. 27 Apr 1926, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States (Age 33 years) |
| + | 7. Edward Morgan Smith, b. 15 Feb 1897, Ningpo, China , d. WFT Est 1918-1987 (Age 89 years) |
| + | 8. Helen Katherine Smith, b. 26 Jul 1898, Ningpo, China , d. 7 Jun 1979, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States (Age 80 years) |
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| Family ID |
F152 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- BIOGRAPHY: [3991.ftw] [Brderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998] John Nicolas Bailhache Smith (1854-1910) as a small boy Nicolas had the habit of running away . At one time when a sister had been sent to bring him home, and while the whipping by his mother was being administered, she exclaimed, "Goody, goody, Nic's getting whipped!" But her joy did not last long, for she also received a whipping for gloating over Nic's punishment. A direct quote, "I believe the last time I ran away was when I was about eleven or twelve years old. I was away playing with Charley Wilson, a boy about my age, and father wanted me to go with him to a barn raising, but could not find me, and so I missed seeing it; and I never had another chance to see a barn raising. I remember a few days afterg oing by the barn with father , "Oh there, Papa, " I said, "I see the barn." "Yes," he said, "but you did not see us raise it." So you see what I lost by running away." Nic was handy with tools and made many of his toys, including sleds,cart sand wagons. His first wagon was made with spools for wheels when he was about seven years old. One of the wagon she made was an imitation of a farm wagon. He cut a set of letters for printing the alphabet with one of the numerous pocket knives he had. Nicolas attended only country schools, starting at the age of five years, before his college days. He must have had good teachers, for he had an excellent scholastic record at college. Nicolas attended Blackburn University, where he graduated on June10th,1875 with the A B degree. His marks at Blackburn were almost all 10.0, the highest mark, and only once did he fall below 9.0. That was in Deportment. It is likely that the reason for that relatively low grade was because of his share in a prank of which he talked in later years, when a cow was put into a belfry. The low mark due to so serious delinquency would have had a serious effect on his eventual graduation and the letters of recommendation he received from various members of the faculty, had it not been for his otherwise unblemished record as a student. Nic's college education was before the days of intercollegiate athletics, but he played football (rugby type) and competed in the hop, skip and jump. He was quite active in a literary society, holding an office. His graduating class consisted of three girls and twelve men. Each of the girls read an essay and the men delivered orations. Nicolas' oration was "Our National Duty". When he graduated, he applied for a position at Bunker Hill Academy, but not securing it, he worked as a colporteur for the Presbyterian Board of Publications during the winter of 1875-76. He worked as a surveyor at one time, perhaps the next year, to earn money for his theological training, for although he was received under the careof Alton Presbytery, as a candidate for the Ministry on October 23, 1875, he did not go to the Seminary until 1877. He graduated in 1880. While at the seminary, he preached at nearby towns and began his work at Elmwood, Ill. A church was organized there and he was it's first minister. He was ordained a foreign missionary on October 20, 1880, but continued at Elmwood until April, 1881. It was not until August, 1881 that he sailed for China. Probably the interim was spent in visiting his relatrives, particularly his immediate family who had moved to Colorado, with the exception of his eldest sister , Rebecca, who had married and was living in Illinois. Nicolas arrived in Shanghai on October 6, 1881, and went to the Presbyterian Mission there immediately. He was stationed with a Dr.Farnham at the South Gate of the native city, and was charged with helping Dr. Farnham in his duties there. During the early part of his stay in Shanghai, Nicolas learned the language spoken there so that he could communicate with the people who lived in the area. In the fall of 1882, Fannie Madorah Strong passed through Shanghai in the company of other missionaries, on her way to Peking. Nicolas and Fanniemet, and evidently quickly found that they liked one another a great deal, as they spent considerable time together during the ten day s Fanniewas in Shanghai. Correspondence followed, and Nicolas made a trip toPeking in April , 1884, primarily to see Fannie again. It appears thatNicolas proposed marriage to Fannie b y mail, and in September, 1884 sheaccepted his proposal in a letter she sent to him. The mar riage date wasset as March 12, 1885. Nicolas embarked on the trip from Shanghai toPeking wit h sufficient time to be there by March 12, however the weatherdid not cooperate, and he was l ate. The wedding actually took place onMarch 14, 1884. Nicolas now had Fannie's help in some of the duties he performed as amissionary in Shanghai , and she seemed to enjoy that work a lot. Six ofthe eight children they had were born in Sh anghai, the other two inNingpo. The family made one furlough trip to the United States in 18 90,and returned to Shanghai a year later. By 1895, the Boxer Rebellion was well under way, and the lives of"Foreign Devils", as all non -Chinese were called by the natives, were atsome considerable risk in the interior of China . Much of the work ofmissionaries in China before that time included travel to smallsettleme nts, and throughout the interior of the country. In 1899,Nicolas submitted his resignation a s a missionary, and it was accepted.Shortly after that the family returned to America for th e final time. The initial point of settlement was Carlinville, Illinois the seat ofBlackburn University fro m which Nicolas had graduated. All the yearsspent by the family in China had included servan ts to perform the menialtasks of housekeeping, shopping and much of the cooking. Now the mem bersof the family were forced to do those things themselves. Over the nextseveral years thin gs did not go so well, and at times the only food thefamily had for dinner was bread and lett uce, not a very appitizing menu.They moved several times as Nicolas was offered pastoral duti es invarious churches in Illinois, North Dakota and Iowa. During these yearsall the childre n sought work outside in order to help sustain the family. Nicolas enjoyed his work, took pleasure in being a father to the largefamily and worked ver y hard to provide the best he could for them. InMarch, 1910 Nicolas died after an illness, p robably brought on by anaccident with the horse and buggy he used for travel from one paris h toanother. [phelps.FTW] [Brpping by his mo ther was being administered,she exclaimed, "Goody, goody, Nic's getting whipped!" But her jo y didnot last long, for she also received a whipping for gloating over Nic'spunishment. A di rect quote, "I believe the last time I ran away was whenI was about eleven or twelve years ol d. I was away playing with CharleyWilson, a boy about my age, and father wanted me to go wit h him to a barnraising, but could not find me, and so I missed seeing it; and I neverhad ano ther chance to see a barn raising. I remember a few days aftergoing by the barn with father , "Oh there, Papa, " I said, "I see thebarn." "Yes," he said, "but you did not see us rais e it." So you seewhat I lost by running away." Nic was handy with tools and made many of his toys, including sleds,cartsand wagons. His fir st wagon was made with spools for wheels when he wasabout seven years old. One of the wagon s he made was an imitation of afarm wagon. He cut a set of letters for printing the alphabe t with oneof the numerous pocket knives he had. Nicolas attended only countryschools, starti ng at the age of five years, before his college days. Hemust have had good teachers, for h e had an excellent scholastic record atcollege. Nicolas attended Blackburn University, where he graduated on June10th,1875 with the A B degre e. His marks at Blackburn were almost all10.0, the highest mark, and only once did he fall b elow 9.0. That was inDeportment. It is likely that the reason for that relatively low grade was because of his share in a prank of which he talked in later years,when a cow was put int o a belfry. The low mark due to so seriousdelinquency would have had a serious effect on hi s eventual graduationand the letters of recommendation he received from various members of th efaculty, had it not been for his otherwise unblemished record as astudent. Nic's college education was before the days of intercollegiate athletics,but he played footba ll (rugby type) and competed in the hop, skip andjump. He was quite active in a literary soc iety, holding an office. Hisgraduating class consisted of three girls and twelve men. Eac h of thegirls read an essay and the men delivered orations. Nicolas' oration was"Our Nationa l Duty". When he graduated, he applied for a position atBunker Hill Academy, but not securin g it, he worked as a colporteur forthe Presbyterian Board of Publications during the winter o f 1875-76. Heworked as a surveyor at one time, perhaps the next year, to earn moneyfor his t heological training, for although he was received under the careof Alton Presbytery, as a can didate for the Ministry on October 23, 1875,he did not go to the Seminary until 1877. He grad uated in 1880. While at the seminary, he preached at nearby towns and began his work atElmwood, Ill. A chur ch was organized there and he was it's firstminister. He was ordained a foreign missionary o n October 20, 1880, butcontinued at Elmwood until April, 1881. It was not until August, 1881 that he sailed for China. Probably the interim was spent in visiting hisrelatrives, particul arly his immediate family who had moved to Colorado,with the exception of his eldest sister , Rebecca, who had married and wasiving in Illinois. Nicolas arrived in Shanghai on October 6, 1881, and went to thePresbyterian Mission there imm ediately. He was stationed with aDr.Farnham at the South Gate of the native city, and was ch arged withhelping Dr. Farnham in his duties there. During the early part of hisstay in Shang hai, Nicolas learned the language spoken there so that hecould communicate with the people wh o lived in the area. In the fall of 1882, Fannie Madorah Strong passed through Shanghai in thecompany of other mis sionaries, on her way to Peking. Nicolas and Fanniemet, and evidently quickly found that they liked one another a great deal, as they spent considerable time together during the ten days Fannie was in Shanghai. Correspondence followed, and Nicolas made a trip to Peking in April , 1884, primarily to see Fannie again. It appears that Nicolas proposed marriage to Fannie by mail, and in September, 1884 she accepted his proposal in a letter she sent to him. The marriage date was set as March 12, 1885. Nicolas embarked on the trip from Shanghai to Peking with sufficient time to be there by March 12, however the weather did not cooperate, and he was late. The wedding actually took place on March 14, 1884. Nicolas now had Fannie's help in some of the duties he performed as a missionary in Shanghai , and she seemed to enjoy that work a lot. Six of the eight children they had were born in Shanghai, the other two in Ningpo. The family made one furlough trip to the United States in 1890,and returned to Shanghai a year later. By 1895, the Boxer Rebellion was well under way, and the lives of "Foreign Devils", as all non-Chinese were called by the natives, were at some considerable risk in the interior of China . Much of the work of missionaries in China before that time included travel to small settlements, and throughout the interior of the country. In 1899, Nicolas submitted his resignation as a missionary, and it was accepted. Shortly after that the family returned to America for the final time. The initial point of settlement was Carlinville, Illinois the seat of Blackburn University from which Nicolas had graduated. All the years spent by the family in China had included servants to perform the menial tasks of housekeeping, shopping and much of the cooking. Now the members of the family were forced to do those things themselves. Over the next several years things did not go so well, and at times the only food the family had for dinner was bread and lettuce, not a very appitizing menu. They moved several times as Nicolas was offered pastoral duties invarious churches in Illinois, North Dakota and Iowa. During these years all the children sought work outside in order to help sustain the family. Nicolas enjoyed his work, took pleasure in being a father to the large family and worked ver y hard to provide the best he could for them. In March, 1910 Nicolas died after an illness, probably brought on by an accident with the horse and buggy he used for travel from one parish to another.
BIOGRAPHY: [3991.ftw] [Brderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998] John Nicolas Bailhache Smith (1854-1910) as a small boy Nicolas had the habit of running away . At one time when a sister had been sent to bring him home, and while the whipping by his mother was being administered, she exclaimed, "Goody, goody, Nic's getting whipped!" But her joy did not last long, for she also received a whipping for gloating over Nic's punishment. A direct quote, "I believe the last time I ran away was when I was about eleven or twelve years old. I was away playing with Charley Wilson, a boy about my age, and father wanted me to go with him to a barn raising, but could not find me, and so I missed seeing it; and I never had another chance to see a barn raising. I remember a few days afterg oing by the barn with father , "Oh there, Papa, " I said, "I see the barn." "Yes," he said, "but you did not see us raise it." So you see what I lost by running away." Nic was handy with tools and made many of his toys, including sleds,cart sand wagons. His first wagon was made with spools for wheels when he was about seven years old. One of the wagon she made was an imitation of a farm wagon. He cut a set of letters for printing the alphabet with one of the numerous pocket knives he had. Nicolas attended only country schools, starting at the age of five years, before his college days. He must have had good teachers, for he had an excellent scholastic record at college. Nicolas attended Blackburn University, where he graduated on June10th,1875 with the A B degree. His marks at Blackburn were almost all 10.0, the highest mark, and only once did he fall below 9.0. That was in Deportment. It is likely that the reason for that relatively low grade was because of his share in a prank of which he talked in later years, when a cow was put into a belfry. The low mark due to so serious delinquency would have had a serious effect on his eventual graduation and the letters of recommendation he received from various members of the faculty, had it not been for his otherwise unblemished record as a student. Nic's college education was before the days of intercollegiate athletics, but he played football (rugby type) and competed in the hop, skip and jump. He was quite active in a literary society, holding an office. His graduating class consisted of three girls and twelve men. Each of the girls read an essay and the men delivered orations. Nicolas' oration was "Our National Duty". When he graduated, he applied for a position at Bunker Hill Academy, but not securing it, he worked as a colporteur for the Presbyterian Board of Publications during the winter of 1875-76. He worked as a surveyor at one time, perhaps the next year, to earn money for his theological training, for although he was received under the careof Alton Presbytery, as a candidate for the Ministry on October 23, 1875, he did not go to the Seminary until 1877. He graduated in 1880. While at the seminary, he preached at nearby towns and began his work at Elmwood, Ill. A church was organized there and he was it's first minister. He was ordained a foreign missionary on October 20, 1880, but continued at Elmwood until April, 1881. It was not until August, 1881 that he sailed for China. Probably the interim was spent in visiting his relatrives, particularly his immediate family who had moved to Colorado, with the exception of his eldest sister , Rebecca, who had married and was living in Illinois. Nicolas arrived in Shanghai on October 6, 1881, and went to the Presbyterian Mission there immediately. He was stationed with a Dr.Farnham at the South Gate of the native city, and was charged with helping Dr. Farnham in his duties there. During the early part of his stay in Shanghai, Nicolas learned the language spoken there so that he could communicate with the people who lived in the area. In the fall of 1882, Fannie Madorah Strong passed through Shanghai in the company of other missionaries, on her way to Peking. Nicolas and Fanniemet, and evidently quickly found that they liked one another a great deal, as they spent considerable time together during the ten day s Fanniewas in Shanghai. Correspondence followed, and Nicolas made a trip toPeking in April , 1884, primarily to see Fannie again. It appears thatNicolas proposed marriage to Fannie b y mail, and in September, 1884 sheaccepted his proposal in a letter she sent to him. The mar riage date wasset as March 12, 1885. Nicolas embarked on the trip from Shanghai toPeking wit h sufficient time to be there by March 12, however the weatherdid not cooperate, and he was l ate. The wedding actually took place onMarch 14, 1884. Nicolas now had Fannie's help in some of the duties he performed as amissionary in Shanghai , and she seemed to enjoy that work a lot. Six ofthe eight children they had were born in Sh anghai, the other two inNingpo. The family made one furlough trip to the United States in 18 90,and returned to Shanghai a year later. By 1895, the Boxer Rebellion was well under way, and the lives of"Foreign Devils", as all non -Chinese were called by the natives, were atsome considerable risk in the interior of China . Much of the work ofmissionaries in China before that time included travel to smallsettleme nts, and throughout the interior of the country. In 1899,Nicolas submitted his resignation a s a missionary, and it was accepted.Shortly after that the family returned to America for th e final time. The initial point of settlement was Carlinville, Illinois the seat ofBlackburn University fro m which Nicolas had graduated. All the yearsspent by the family in China had included servan ts to perform the menialtasks of housekeeping, shopping and much of the cooking. Now the mem bersof the family were forced to do those things themselves. Over the nextseveral years thin gs did not go so well, and at times the only food thefamily had for dinner was bread and lett uce, not a very appitizing menu.They moved several times as Nicolas was offered pastoral duti es invarious churches in Illinois, North Dakota and Iowa. During these yearsall the childre n sought work outside in order to help sustain the family. Nicolas enjoyed his work, took pleasure in being a father to the largefamily and worked ver y hard to provide the best he could for them. InMarch, 1910 Nicolas died after an illness, p robably brought on by anaccident with the horse and buggy he used for travel from one paris h toanother. [phelps.FTW] [BrÃıderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998] John Nicolas Bailhache Smith (1854-1910) as a small boy Nicolas had thehabit of running away . At one time when a sister had been sent to bringhim home, and while the whipping by his mo ther was being administered,she exclaimed, "Goody, goody, Nic's getting whipped!" But her jo y didnot last long, for she also received a whipping for gloating over Nic'spunishment. A di rect quote, "I believe the last time I ran away was whenI was about eleven or twelve years ol d. I was away playing with CharleyWilson, a boy about my age, and father wanted me to go wit h him to a barnraising, but could not find me, and so I missed seeing it; and I neverhad ano ther chance to see a barn raising. I remember a few days aftergoing by the barn with father , "Oh there, Papa, " I said, "I see thebarn." "Yes," he said, "but you did not see us rais e it." So you seewhat I lost by running away." Nic was handy with tools and made many of his toys, including sleds,cartsand wagons. His fir st wagon was made with spools for wheels when he wasabout seven years old. One of the wagon s he made was an imitation of afarm wagon. He cut a set of letters for printing the alphabe t with oneof the numerous pocket knives he had. Nicolas attended only countryschools, starti ng at the age of five years, before his college days. Hemust have had good teachers, for h e had an excellent scholastic record atcollege. Nicolas attended Blackburn University, where he graduated on June10th,1875 with the A B degre e. His marks at Blackburn were almost all10.0, the highest mark, and only once did he fall b elow 9.0. That was inDeportment. It is likely that the reason for that relatively low grade was because of his share in a prank of which he talked in later years,when a cow was put int o a belfry. The low mark due to so seriousdelinquency would have had a serious effect on hi s eventual graduationand the letters of recommendation he received from various members of th efaculty, had it not been for his otherwise unblemished record as astudent. Nic's college education was before the days of intercollegiate athletics,but he played footba ll (rugby type) and competed in the hop, skip andjump. He was quite active in a literary soc iety, holding an office. Hisgraduating class consisted of three girls and twelve men. Eac h of thegirls read an essay and the men delivered orations. Nicolas' oration was"Our Nationa l Duty". When he graduated, he applied for a position atBunker Hill Academy, but not securin g it, he worked as a colporteur forthe Presbyterian Board of Publications during the winter o f 1875-76. Heworked as a surveyor at one time, perhaps the next year, to earn moneyfor his t heological training, for although he was received under the careof Alton Presbytery, as a can didate for the Ministry on October 23, 1875,he did not go to the Seminary until 1877. He grad uated in 1880. While at the seminary, he preached at nearby towns and began his work atElmwood, Ill. A chur ch was organized there and he was it's firstminister. He was ordained a foreign missionary o n October 20, 1880, butcontinued at Elmwood until April, 1881. It was not until August, 1881 that he sailed for China. Probably the interim was spent in visiting hisrelatrives, particul arly his immediate family who had moved to Colorado,with the exception of his eldest sister , Rebecca, who had married and wasiving in Illinois. Nicolas arrived in Shanghai on October 6, 1881, and went to thePresbyterian Mission there imm ediately. He was stationed with aDr.Farnham at the South Gate of the native city, and was ch arged withhelping Dr. Farnham in his duties there. During the early part of hisstay in Shang hai, Nicolas learned the language spoken there so that hecould communicate with the people wh o lived in the area. In the fall of 1882, Fannie Madorah Strong passed through Shanghai in thecompany of other mis sionaries, on her way to Peking. Nicolas and Fanniemet, and evidently quickly found that they liked one another a great deal, as they spent considerable time together during the ten days Fannie was in Shanghai. Correspondence followed, and Nicolas made a trip to Peking in April , 1884, primarily to see Fannie again. It appears that Nicolas proposed marriage to Fannie by mail, and in September, 1884 she accepted his proposal in a letter she sent to him. The marriage date was set as March 12, 1885. Nicolas embarked on the trip from Shanghai to Peking with sufficient time to be there by March 12, however the weather did not cooperate, and he was late. The wedding actually took place on March 14, 1884. Nicolas now had Fannie's help in some of the duties he performed as a missionary in Shanghai , and she seemed to enjoy that work a lot. Six of the eight children they had were born in Shanghai, the other two in Ningpo. The family made one furlough trip to the United States in 1890,and returned to Shanghai a year later. By 1895, the Boxer Rebellion was well under way, and the lives of "Foreign Devils", as all non-Chinese were called by the natives, were at some considerable risk in the interior of China . Much of the work of missionaries in China before that time included travel to small settlements, and throughout the interior of the country. In 1899, Nicolas submitted his resignation as a missionary, and it was accepted. Shortly after that the family returned to America for the final time. The initial point of settlement was Carlinville, Illinois the seat of Blackburn University from which Nicolas had graduated. All the years spent by the family in China had included servants to perform the menial tasks of housekeeping, shopping and much of the cooking. Now the members of the family were forced to do those things themselves. Over the next several years things did not go so well, and at times the only food the family had for dinner was bread and lettuce, not a very appitizing menu. They moved several times as Nicolas was offered pastoral duties invarious churches in Illinois, North Dakota and Iowa. During these years all the children sought work outside in order to help sustain the family. Nicolas enjoyed his work, took pleasure in being a father to the large family and worked ver y hard to provide the best he could for them. In March, 1910 Nicolas died after an illness, probably brought on by an accident with the horse and buggy he used for travel from one parish to another.
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- [S19] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, BrÃıderbund Software, Inc., (Release date: November 29, 1995), Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998.
- [S20] Family Treemaker Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998.
- [S21] World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1, BrÃıderbund Software, Inc., (Release date: June 8, 1998), Tree #0938, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998.
- [S20] Family Treemaker Tree #3991, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998.
- [S24] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church., Search performed using PAF Insight on 02 Mar 2006, Fannie Madorah Strong; Female; Birth: 14 NOV 1858 , Monroe, Michigan; Death: 06 JUL 1948 Ceda, r Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Spouse: John Nicolas Bailhache Smith; Marriage: 1.
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