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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
MONROE TOWNSHIP
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GEORGE SMITH, farmer and manufacturer; P
O. Tippecanoe; is one of the prominent citizens and
well-established business men of Tippecanoe; born in England, in
Lincolnshire, in 1816; he is the son of William and Mildred
Smith, who subsequently emigrated to America; they had seven
children. George received no education but what he
acquired by his own exertions and close observation throughout
life. In 1838, he emigrated to this country, landing in
New York City, then went to Dayton, Ohio, by steamer, canal-boat
and wagon; he worked as a laborer at Greenville Falls a short
time, and then entered a distillery east of Dayton; he engaged
at this in the vicinity of Dayton, as a laborer, for about five
years, and then at merchandising at Fairfield, Ohio, for sixteen
months, when he, with his brother-in-law, leased and operated
for three years the distillery, flouring and saw-mill at
Greenville Falls; subsequently for two years they operated a
distillery at Casstown, where, in 1852, they erected the first
one in this place; then built a flour and oil mill, which he
operated for some eight or nine years; he then turned his
attention to farming, which he has since engaged in; he is now
President of and a stockholder in the “Grape Sugar Company,” of
this place, which was recently organized, with a capital stock
of $50,000; he has frequently held offices of trust in township
and town, as Corporation and Township Treasurer for many years,
member of School Board, City School Treasurer, etc. He is
a self-made man. When he arrived at Dayton, in 1838, he
had only a sixpence in his pocket, but his energy, industry and
business sagacity have won for him a place among the foremost
business men of the county. He has done much for the improvement
of the city, and is identified with all measures of public
interest. He is a Republican in politics, and, with his
wife, a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is also a member
of the A., F. & A. M. fraternity. He has been married
twice, first to Miss Jane Smith, in 1839, who died Oct.
14, 1877. His second wife was Sarah E. Galloway nee
Bennett. One child, now dead, was the issue of this
latter union.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Monroe Twp. |
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JOHN SMITH, farmer; P. O. Ginghamsburg; is a prominent
farmer of Monroe Township, whose father was born in Lancaster
Co., Penn., and came to this county in 1835. Elizabeth
Whitehead, his wife, was born in Montgomery Co., about 1805,
and they were married in 1821; they were the parents of
Susannah, Jacob, Mary, Esther, John, Solomon, Samuel,
Elizabeth and Elvira. John was born in
Montgomery Co., in 1827, and he has always followed the
occupation of farming. He was wedded to Eve
Yount, in 1847; they had two children—Catharine E.
and Ira Y. Smith. His second marriage was celebrated in
1855, Miss Mary Eidemiller being the lady of his
choice; their children are George J., John H., Alexander D.,
Elizabeth, Peter E., Mary J., Ida, Esther and Lillie M.,
and Jacob, Catharine and Ira are married and
reside in Montgomery Co. Mr. Smith is a prominent
local politician, and is a thoroughbred Democrat. He
commenced life with a small capital, and by honesty and industry
owns a farm of 264 acres of elegant land. His home and its
surroundings are of the substantial kind, characteristic of
democracy, and stamp him as one of our most practical men.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Monroe Twp. |
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