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In 1839, William W. Sevier, with his wife and five children moved to the county and settled about 6 miles south and a little east of the present county seat (MILAN, MO.). This was a wonderful influx of population and gave new courage and brighter hopes to their dauntless and courageous predecessors.

In this year Boston, Massachusetts, furnished the new country with a settler who was destined to help make a very important part of her history. I refer to Jeremiah G. Smith whose aged locks may still be seen among the conspicuous figures of Green City. Attracted by the beauty and winsome manners of Miss Mary Sevier, a daughter of William Sevier, referred to above, on the 11 day of February, 1841, he led her to the altar and pledged to her the hymeneal vows. Rev. Jessee Goins, of the Baptist faith performed the ceremony. This was the first couple married within the present limits of the county. They lived in happy union until 1877, when by the explosion of a lamp Mrs. Smith met her death and was laid to rest by the kind hands of a host of friends. Mr. Smith has held many public offices and has been of great benefit to the county.