Josiah W. Smith and Sarah J. Leonard

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Husband Josiah W. Smith ¹

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           Born: Sep 1842 - Beccaria Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 2
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         Father: Joseph M. Smith (1819-1893) 3
         Mother: Fannie Shoff (1813-1873) 4

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       Marriage: 1868 2

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Wife Sarah J. Leonard ²

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         Father: John Leonard (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Marguerite [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M John A. Smith ²

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           Born: 23 Mar 1869 2
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2 F Fannie M. Smith ²

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           Born: 6 Jan 1871 2
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3 F Mary Florence Smith ²

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           Born: 19 Mar 1872 2
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4 F Anna E. Smith ²

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           Born: 5 Feb 1874 2
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5 M Harry F. Smith ²

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           Born: 28 Jan 1876 2
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6 M William Clyde Smith ²

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           Born: 24 May 1878 2
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7 F Margaretta J. Smith ²

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           Born: 24 Aug 1880 2
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8 M Walter L. Smith ²

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           Born: 16 Mar 1883 2
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9 M Joseph M. Smith ²

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           Born: 22 Mar 1887 2
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General Notes: Husband - Josiah W. Smith

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He and his wife began their domestic life on a farm which had formerly been owned by his maternal grand­father. He purchased the place at Orphans' Court sale in 1865, and thereafter successfully carried on agricultural pursuits and lumbering. His keen discrimination and unflagging industry brought to him prosperity, and he became one of the substantial citizens of the community.

Civil War: enlisted in June, 1863, in Company I, 82nd P. V. I. The regiment joined the Army of the Potomac near Fairfax, met the enemy at Rappahannock, and then advanced toward Richmond, again engaging in battle at Mine Run. The Union troops fell back near Brandy Station, and went into winter quarters. The brigade to which Mr. Smith be­longed was ordered to Johnson's Island to take charge of the Rebel prison, and there remained until spring, when it again joined the Army of the Potomac. They were engaged in the battle at Cold Harbor, where Mr. Smith was wounded, a ball piercing his left eye and coming out under the right ear Alter remaining for some time in the hospital at Washington he was transferred to Haddington Hospital, Philadelphia, where he re­mained until October, when he rejoined his regiment and participated in all its service until after the surrender of Lee. He was mustered out at Hall Hill, VA. In politics he was always one of the active workers in the Republican party. He and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 885.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 886.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 778, 885.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 778, 886.