John was born on September 10,1801, the son of Abraham Smalley and Elizabeth Updike, likely in Pennsylvania.
John married Sophia Hegerreader (1802) on October 13, 1826 in Franklin County, Indiana.
John and Sophia were the parents of Mahala (1828), Elizabeth (1830), John Wallace (1833), James B (1838) and Elbert M (1843).
In 1830, the household of John Smalley lists one male 20-30 (John age 29), one female 20-30 (wife Sophia age 28), two females under 5 (daughters Mahala age 2 and Elizabeth age 0) in Franklin County, Indiana [image 97/122]. Also listed is one male 60-70 (likely Sophia's father).
In 1840, the household of John Smalley lists one male 30-39 (John age 39), one female 30-39 (wife Sophia age 38), two females 10-14 (daughters Mahala age 12 and Elizabeth age 10), one male 5-9 (son John Wallace age 7) and one male under 5 (son James B age 2) in Franklin County, Indiana [image 10/157].
In 1850, John Smalley is listed as head of household age 49 with his wife Sophia age 45 and their children Mahala age 22, John age 17, Elizabeth age 17, James age 14 and Elbert age 7 in Bath Township, Franklin County, Indiana [line 38, family 82, image 12/21].
In 1860, John Smalley is listed as head of household age 59 with his wife Sophia age 58 and their son Elbert age 17 in Bath Township, Franklin County, Indiana [line 21, family 814, page 114, image 19/20].
John died on January 15, 1862.
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