Miranda Smith was born on 15. Apr. 1844 at Buchanan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of
Simpson Smith and
Nancy C. Boone. Miranda Smith married
Matthew Glassel, son of
Heinrich Christoph Glassel and
Magdalena Sommerer, on 6. Nov. 1864 at Coal Creek, Kansas; 2 additional children died in infancy.
Miranda Smith and
Matthew Glassel appeared on the census of 15. Jun. 1870 at Newbern Twp., Dickinson County, Kansas; personal property 150.00.
Miranda Smith and
Matthew Glassel appeared on the census of 17. Jun. 1880 at Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas.
Miranda Smith and
Matthew Glassel appeared on the census of Jun. 1900 at East Delaware Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas; 8 children, 4 living. Miranda Smith died on 4. Nov. 1913 at Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas, at age 69. She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas.