Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Smith and Sarah Ann Dunn




Husband James Smith 1

           Born: 24 May 1839 - Brantford, Ontario, Canada 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jun 1906 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried: 18 Jun 1906 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3


         Father: James Smith (1812-1896) 1
         Mother: Emily Wright (      -1894) 1


       Marriage: 5 May 1863 - Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 2



Wife Sarah Ann Dunn 2

           Born: 20 Aug 1844 - Portland, Chautauqua Co, NY 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Vincent Dunn (1818-      ) 2
         Mother: Hannah Hayward (1824-      ) 4




Children
1 F Emily Olive Smith 2

           Born: 20 Mar 1867 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Edward F. Grimm (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 6 Feb 1895 - ? Venango Co, PA 2


2 M James Vincent Smith 5

           Born: 2 May 1869 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emily A. Hanna (      -1905) 6
           Marr: 29 May 1894 - ? Venango Co, PA 2


3 F Sarah Eliza "Sadie" Smith 2

           Born: 17 Jul 1873 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Aug 1885 2
         Buried: 27 Aug 1885 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 F Charlotte Antoinette "Lottie" Smith 2

           Born: 19 Jun 1875 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Aug 1885 2
         Buried: 27 Aug 1885 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 F Gertrude Caroline Smith 2

           Born: 22 May 1879 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Herbert A. Clawson (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 18 Jun 1902 - ? Venango Co, PA 2


6 M Elliot Cook Smith 2

           Born: 9 May 1881 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Bertha E. Buchanan (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1904 - ? Venango Co, PA


7 M Henry Walter Smith 2

           Born: 9 Sep 1884 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Ella McIntosh (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 8 Apr 1908 - ? Venango Co, PA 2



General Notes: Husband - James Smith


He came with his parents to Buffalo, New York, when a lad of eleven years, and entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad Company, first, as a bell boy, later he entered the company's shops, at Buffalo, becoming an expert machinist, steadily advancing until he was head machinist in the company's shops in Buffalo. He came to the Venango County, Pennsylvania, oil fields, in February, 1865, and worked for the firm of Hamlin, Moore & Company, at Plumer, until the spring of 1866, when he began business on his own account. He continued in business, at Plumer, until April, 1871, then moved to Franklin, Pennsylvania, where he bought, from the Windsor Brothers, the Boston Iron Works, located on Otter street above Fourteenth. Here he did a large and profitable business in machinery and everything needed in the line of oil well supplies. Under his capable management, the iron works formed one of Franklin's leading industries. About five years prior to his death, Mr. Smith sold out his business on account of failing health and lived retired. He was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church, of Franklin, and gave generously to its support. He was a member of the Masonic order, belonged to Hiram Lodge of Buffalo, was a charter member of Michael Angelo Council, Royal Arcanum, of Franklin. Politically he was a Republican and served in the city council and on the school board.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 511.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 512.

3 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 513.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 512, 963.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 776.


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