The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 713-714
Alexander F. Smith was born in Henry County, Ky., Nov. 15, 1824, a son of James and Hannah Smith. In 1837 his parents came to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in Center Township, where they both died. They had a family of eight children--Robert, Sarah, Alexander F., George, James D., Susan, Elizabeth and William. Three, Robert, George and William, are deceased. William was First Lieutenant of Company A, Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, in the war of the Rebellion, and was killed at Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Smith grew to manhood in Center Township, and assisted his father in clearing and improving a frontier farm. In 1855 he moved to Middle Township, and located on the farm where he now lives. He owns 280 acres of choice land, and is one of the most enterprising and influential citizens of the township. He was married Sept. 28, 1848, to Nancy Worrell, a native of Virginia, born Nov. 16, 1827, daughter of William and Patsey Worrell. To them was born one son, James M., born July, 1849. Mrs. Smith died Jan. 16, 1878. James M. was married Sept. 26, 1872, to Delilah Hollingsworth, who was born May 6, 1854, daughter of Samuel V. Hollingsworth, and has four children--Bernice A., born Feb. 6, 1875; Foster V., March 14, 1878; Irwin P., Feb. 23, 1880, and Charles P., April 9, 1884. He is the owner of 151 acres of fine land, his residence being on the old homestead with his father.