From my mother's SMITH family line: John Smith (1778-1860) and Jane (Wayne/Wain) Smith (1778-1863) Source HERE In The History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana : from their earliest settlement (1885), there is a short biography of my 4th great-grandparents John Smith (1778-1860) and Jane (Wayne) Smith (1778-1863). Both are considered some of the earliest pioneers of the State of Indiana, having emigrated from Thirsk, Yorshire, England in 1818. More information on the early settlers in Indiana can be found on the website for The Society of Indiana Pioneers . Most of the genealogical information about John and Jane smith circulating online stems from a family history book published by Henry Nowlin in 1938 entitled John and Jane Smith Family . Anyone interested in viewing the original document on microfilm can request it through the LDS library HERE . Here is an excerpt: John Smith (1778-1860) was born at Thirsk, Yorkshire, ...