Husband Squire William Smith 1
Born: 28 Jun 1804 - Mingo Creek, Washington Co, PA 2
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Died: Aft 1882
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Father: William Smith (Abt 1758-1840) 3
Mother: Mary Caldwell (Abt 1759-1844) 4
Marriage: 9 Nov 1875 5
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Van Eman (1803-1874) 6 - 2 Feb 1832 5
Wife Eleanor Boyd 7
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Father: Robert Boyd ( - ) 7
Mother: Elizabeth [Unk] ( - ) 7
Other Spouse: Isaac Wall ( -Bef 1875) 7
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General Notes: Husband - Squire William Smith
He lived at the family homestead until twenty-eight years of age. His schooling was limited to attendance at the old log school-house in the neighborhood. The management of the home farm devolved upon him after reaching his majority, his father withdrawing from its oversight. From savings during his stay on the home farm he purchased a farm of seventy acres in Somerset township, and after marriage moved to it, continuing, however, the management of the home farm, which came into his possession upon the death of his father.
In 1854 he purchased of James McDowell the grist-and saw-mills on the East Branch of Chartiers Creek, rebuilt and remodeled them, and carried them on. But farming was the principal business of his life and he dealt extensively in Spanish merino sheep and in Durham cattle. He added from time to time to his original purchase of seventy acres until he had, nearly in one body, six hundred acres of land.
In politics a lifelong Democrat, but no seeker of office. He united with the Pigeon Creek Church in 1832, and was an elder and also a trustee in the same for many years.
After his second marriage they settled on a place in Somerset township, near his mill property, and he withdrew from active business.
He was among the earliest advocates of the temperance cause.