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AUBURN SMITH (deceased). In 1862, two brothers, Mincher and John Littler, came from England to America, locating near Philadelphia. There is a tradition in the family that these two belonged to the colony founded by William Penn. The son of John, John Littler, Jr., settled near Winchester, Frederick County, Va.; he was the father of ten children, one of whom, Ann Littler, was born October 17, 1782. She was married in February, 1800, to Robert Smith, also a native of Virginia, and a soldier in the war of 1812. Robert Smith's father, a widower, with part of his children, emigrated from Virginia to this county, as early as 1804 or 1805, and occupied the land on Walnut Run, which belonged to the late Samuel Watson. The children became dissatisfied and eventually dispersed, leaving the old gentleman alone, some going back to Virginia and others going back toward the southern part of the State. Robert and Ann Smith emigrated to this county with five children, and had one born after their arrival. Mrs. Smith's father, John Littler, had previous to this purchased 4,000 acres of land in Union and Deer Creek Townships, paying about 12 1/2 cents per acre. Ann inherited from her father 200 acres, what is now known as the "Phifer farm," where she and Robert lived. He died in 1816. about one rear after their arrival. They had six children -- John, Rosanna, Rachael, James, Samuel and Robert. Samuel is now living in Ligonier, Ind., and Rachael married William T. Davidson, whose son is now the Superintendent of the Infirmary. Mrs. Smith subsequently married William Noteman, by whom she had five children. She died in 1826. Her son, James Smith, was born in Virginia, but was reared in this county, coming here at the age of seven years. He learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and in 1833 married Ann Rosser, a native of England. They lived in Springfield for a time, and in Somerford, but permanently located in London about 1844. In 1851, he established himself in the drug business, and in 1854 lost most of his stock by fire. He died in September of that year, leaving four children of whom Auburn, then aged fifteen, was the only son. He was born in Somerford December 14, 1830; came to London when four years of age and resided here until his death. Having assisted his father in the drug store, he became imbued with a liking for the business, and in 1865. with J. S. Davidson. he purchased the Ridenour drug store. Three years afterward, he became sole proprietor, operating one of the largest and best regulated drug houses in Central Ohio. In 1870, he began dealing in ice, hauling it from Deer Creek. About 1875, he made a pond in the northern limits of London, and adjacent to the pond erected three ice houses from which he supplied the home demand and shipped a great deal of ice. He was married to Anna E., the third daughter of E. V. Arnett, of West Jefferson, in 1863, and by her had five children -- Robert, Harriet, James, Arnett and Gertrude. Mr. Smith was a strong adherent to the doctrine of Methodism, having united himself with that church in 1864. He was for several years Assistant Superintendent and a regular attendant of the Sabbath school, and his whole church-work seemed to be devoted to the Missionary work and Sabbath school. He was a loving father and husband, a good neighbor and a most estimable citizen, whose place in life will not be easily filled either in a social or commercial relation, and whose loss is deeply felt and deplored by the church. State and community at large. He died on Tuesday, October 10, 1882, of Bright 's disease, from which he had been suffering since 1876. The nature of his disease was unknown to him until several years later.
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