Nancy McCurdy

     Nancy was born circa 1810 in Path Valley, Metal Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Nancy married William Sydney Smith on 28 April 1837 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. William Sidney & Nancy moved to Peoria County, Illinois in 1839. Nancy's husband, William, died on 22 August 1848 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, leaving her a widow. 11 November 1850, Nancy was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were William M. Cooley [44 Pennsylvania], his wife: Hanna [41 Pennsylvania], & Nancy Smith [39 Pennsylvania].¹ Nancy married 2nd John German between 11 November 1850 and 1 August 1860 in Peoria Township. 1 August 1860, Nancy and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Trivoli Township. Enumerated in this household were John German [50 New York], & his wife: Nancy [30 Pennsylvania].² 28 July 1870, Nancy and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Trivoli Township. Enumerated in this household were John German [60 New York] & his wife: Nancy [60 Virginia].³ Nancy's husband, John, died on 2 September 1878 in Farmington Township leaving her a widow. Nancy departed this life after 12 September 1878 in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois. The date of probation of her husband's will.