David Smith WARE ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He had a residence in 1859 in Montgomery Co., Illinois. ⁴

David married Lestina Amanda BRIGHAM, daughter of Aaron BRIGHAM and Susannah PROCTOR, on 23 Oct 1855 in Gilsum, New Hampshire.¹ (Lestina Amanda BRIGHAM was born on 17 May 1832 in Alstead, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire,^{1 3 5} died on 22 Feb 1872 in Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois ^{1 3} and was buried in Ware's Grove Cemetery, Butler Grove Twp., Montgomery Co., Illinois ³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1870 in Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois. ⁵

David next married Catherine DRYER on 28 Nov 1872.^{1 2} (Catherine DRYER was born on 7 Mar 1829 in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois ^{1 2} and died on 12 Oct 1916 in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Butler Grove Twp., Montgomery Co., Illinois. ²