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| A saw and grist mill was erected by Parmenius Smallwood on Salt creek, section five, in the year 1835. Smallwood lived near Decatur, and placed the mill in charge of his sons, George D., Samuel and Daniel. These sons kept " bach,'' in a cabin, on the banks of the creek, save when relieved of the tedium of housekeeping by a sister, who remained part of the time with them. This mill was patronized by people from an extensive tract of country. It filled a want long felt. People no longer had to go twenty miles for a sack of meal or flour, or as many did, pound corn with a maul.(1882 History of De Witt County, Creek Twp) There is a land tract record for a Daniel A. Smallwood in Macon County. He would have been 20 years old: - 40.00 acres ($1.25/acre, total $50.00), dated 01/26/1836, Twp 19N, Range 03E, Mer 3, Section 18, LOT1NW, Macon County; Vol 236, Page 136 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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