Biography of James S. Smith
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 984
JAMES S. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Plain City. James Smith, father of our subject, was born in Vermont September 23, 1793; he was a son of Samuel and Sally (Bailey) Smith, natives of Massachusetts. His father was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, and came to Madison County in 1817, locating in Darby Township, where he reared a family of nine children. When twenty-seven years of age, James had $140 which be invested in a house; in 1820, he married Lucy K. Jones, a native of Vermont, by whom he had one child – James S., our subject, who was born August 9, 1823, in Darby Township, where he received a common-school education. He has been a life-long farmer, and now owns 1,100 acres of land in Jerome Township, Union County. On September 9, 1853, he married Amanda Perry, a native of Vermont and a daughter of James Perry. They have four children, viz., A. E., Ada T., E. L., who died in 1874, and Merton A. These children all had the advantages of a collegiate education. Mrs Smith is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and takes a great interest in the cause of education.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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