Nelson Smock was born on 4. Feb. 1835 at Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of
William Roelof Smock and
H. Cornelia Stillwell. He lived in Colts Neck,N.J. Nelson Smock married
Catherine Walton, daughter of
John L. Walton and
Elinor Wilson, on 17. Feb. 1861 at Dutch Reformed Church, Colts Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Nelson Smock began military service on 1. Sep. 1862. He served as a Private in Company G, 29tn New Jersey Infantry. He ended military service on 30. Jun. 1863.
Nelson Smock appeared on the census of 7. Jan. 1920 at with his son George, Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died on 2. Apr. 1923 at Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 88.