The Smith Families of Pickaway County, Ohio

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lished the family in Pickaway County, coming here from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Smith was born in Pennsylvania and as a boy of 12 years accompanied his parents in 1808 to Madison township, Pickaway County. He helped clear the family homestead, engaged in farming and weaving and died in 1870. His wife was Mary Hall.

Reul>en Smith was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and was here reared and educated. He married Eliza A. Glick, a member of a prominent township family, who died in January, 1897, aged 69 years. Of their children, all survive save one, the record being as follows: Mary C., deceased, who was the wife of William Plum; Mima I., wife of E. M. Teegardin, of Coffey County, Kansas; Jacob S., of Ashville; Sarah D., wife of W. H. Rohr, of Columbus; Minerva L., wife of J. J. Rohr, of Springfield, Ohio; Martin Luther, of Lancaster, Ohio; Solomon Orlando; Emma 1C., wife of W. D. Nothstine, of Madison township; Seymour M., of Duvall, this county; Addie F., widow of S. S. Smith, of Canal Winchester, Ohio; Elmer Elsworth, of Ashville; and Birdie V., wife of Lester E. Hickle, of Pittsburg.

Solomon O. Smith was reared in Madison township and was educated in the district schools. He has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits as a business, has performed his duties as a citizen and has reared a large family in comfort, having one of the happiest domestic circles to be found in the township. He was married March 30, 1882, to Catherine Crist, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Samuel Crist, who now resides in Madison township, Pickaway County. To Mr. Smith and wife have been born nine children, namely: Bessie C., wife of Charles H. Cromley, of Fairfield County, Ohio; and Edwin C., Clifton O., Ethel C., Ora E., Gladys K., Hugh M., Ralph L. and Dorothy M., all of whom live at home.

Mr. Smith gives a great deal of attention to the advancement of the interests of the public schools. He is now serving most efficiently as a member of the township School Board.

Politically he is a Democrat. He has won the reputation among his fellow-citizens of being an honest, fair, upright man and he enjoys their esteem and respect.

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JOSEPH S. SMITH, president of the Ohio Cereal Company, of Circleville, a stockholder in the Third National Bank and one of the leading stockmen in this section of the State, was born at Circleville, in 1861, and is a son of Edward Smith, who was one of the early settlers and extensive farmers of Pickaway County, coming here at an early day from Canada with his parents.

Mr. Smith was educated at Circleville and at the University of Notre Dame, where he remained four years. Upon his return home, he assisted his father until he became a farmer and stock-raiser on his own account, residing meanwhile at home. He then became a member of the firm of J. S. Smith & Brothers, in the manufacture of corn meal. In 1893-94 the company built a mill for the manufacture of flour and meal and handled all kinds of grain and feed. This enterprise was carried on under the business style of the Smith Mill Company until it was consolidated with the milling concern known as the Crites Brothers Company, the new company being incorporated under the name of the Ohio Cereal Company. Joseph S. Smith became the president of this new company, which is one of the prospering concerns of Circleville.

With his two brothers, Mr. Smith forms the Ideal Stock Food Company, which manufactures the “Ideal” stock and poultry condition powders from a formula invented by Mr. Smith. It is, as its name indicates, an ideal remedy, originated by Mr. Smith through his long years of practical experience in the raising of fine blooded horses. He is connected with the Third National Bank of Circleville and he owns one of the finest and best-stocked farms in Pickaway County. It contains 600 acres and is largely devoted to the breeding of fine trotting horses and thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle. He bred “Sunnyside,” an animal which has a record of 2:15. His fine stallion “Wiltwood,” has a record of 2:2gJ/i; he is a son of “Wilton,” whose record is 2:19. A disastrous fire burned two of his finest barns and in the conflagration 18 of his finest horses perished. His stock is known for its excellence all over the State and many of his animals have distinguished themselves on the track.

In 1890 Mr. Smith was married to Mary M. Corcoran, who is a daughter of Thomas Corcoran, who was superintendent of the Sunday Creek and the Congo coal companies. Mr. and Mrs. Smith.have the following children: Mary (a student at St. Mary’s, Shepard, Ohio), Edward L., Sarah E., Margaret I., Thomas Paul, Frances Louise and Rose Victoria. The family belong to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

IBRAHAM 'JEFFERSON WILL- IAMS, one of the large owners of land and extensive farmers and stock-raisers of Pickaway County, resides on a tract of 400 acres, which is about. evenly divided by the Jackson and Muhlenberg township line and is situated on the Florence Chapel turnpike. He was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 23, 1850, and is a son of Abraham Jefferson Williams and a grandson of David Williams.

David Williams was born in Virginia and in young manhood removed to Franklin County, Ohio, where he subsequently died. That farm is now owned by Henry Williams, who is a cousin of our subject, and a son of Benjamin Williams.

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HOWARD E. SMITH, one of the prominent men and valued citizens of Circleville, president of the Citizens’ Telephone Company, treasurer of the Ohio Cereal Company and treasurer of the Esmeralda Canning Company, was born at Circleville in 1866 and is a son of Edward Smith.

Mr. Smith was reared in this city and here completed the common schv. 1 course and then spent four years at the University of Notre Dame. After leaving school, he was interested with his father, for some seven years, in the room corn industry, and later engaged in farming and milling. He became a member of the firm of J. S. Smith & Brothers and later was interested in the firm’s successor — the Smith Mill Company. When the Ohio Cereal Company was organized in 1900 and took over the interests of the Smith Mill Company and Crites Brothers & Company, he became treasurer of the new organization. Noted above are the large industries in which he is interested, these being very important ones in Pickaway County. He is a business man of broadened view and his co-operation is sought in many of the commercial enterprises of this locality.

In 1902 Mr. Smith was married to Julia Corcoran, a daughter of Thomas Corcoran, who during life was extensively interested 'in coal mining, being superintendent of the Sunday Creek and Congo coal companies. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Circleville.

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HAMES I. SMITH, secretary and treasurer of the Ohio Cereal Company, vice-president of the Esmeralda Canning Company, and a director in the Third National Bank, is one of the prominent men and leading capitalists of Circleville. He was born in this city in 1867 and is a son of Edward Smith. With the exception of four years spent at the University of Notre Dame, he has resided continuously in Circleville.

In 1889 Mr. Smith became a member of the firm of J. S. Smith & Brothers, millers and dealers in grain, flour and feed. This firm was succeeded by the Smith Mill Company, which was organized in 1893, and in which our subject held an interest. In 1900 the Ohio Cereal Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $260,000, with Joseph

S. Smith as president; Edward E. Smith, vice-president, and James I. Smith as secretary and treasurer. This company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine and was authorized to do business in the State of Ohio. This company took over the interests of the Smith Mill Company and Crites Brothers & Company. They manufacture flour, com meal and all kinds of feed.

Mr. Smith and his two brothers form the Ideal Stock Food Company, which manufactures the "Ideal” stock and poultry condition powders and various veterinary remedies.

Mr. Smith is also vice-president of the Esmeralda Canning Company, a very successful business enterprise, an incorporated concern, with R. G. McCoy as president; James I. Smith as vice-president; Edward E. Smith as treasurer and M. B. Trout as secretary. He is one of the directors of the Colonial Carriage Company and a director in the Third National Bank of Circleville. He owns a fine farm of 500 acres in Pickaway County.

In 1893 Mr. Smith was married to Ellen B. Renick, who is a daughter of Felix Renick, one of the old settlers of Pickaway County. They have three children, viz.: Regina, James I., Jr., and Felix E. The family belong to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

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CHARLES A. SMITH, who is engaged in a life insurance business at Circleville, was born in this city. March 14, 1866, and is a son of Joseph P. Smith, an extended sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work.

Charles A. Smith was reared at Circleville and attended the schools of this city and subsequently the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana. After completing his education, he became a bookkeeper in the Third National Bank of Circleville, where he continued for four years. In 1887 he made a trip to Denver. Colorado, and there saw a good business opening in the grocery line. He remained there until 1892 and then came back to his native city. He engaged in a life insurance business until 1897 and then went South in the interests of the Smith Mill Company, establishing a branch office at Norfolk, Virginia, and traveling for two and a half years through Virginia and North and South Carolina. In December, 1899, he returned to Circleville and

Inter assisted in organizing the Colonial Carriage Company, of which he is still a stockholder and of which he was secretary and treasurer for five years. Since then he has given his attention exclusively to life insurance, representing the Northwestern Mutual, of Milwaukee. His field is Pickaway and adjoining counties. He is an enterprising business man, with experience in several lines, and controls a large percentage of the life risks in this locality. Mr. Smith is. through appointment by the mayor, a member of the tax commission and one of the trustees of the sinking fund.

In June, 1899, Mr. Smith was married to Margaret A. Schlever, who is a daughter of the late William Schleyer, formerly sheriff of Pickaway County and a very prominent citizen.

Mr. Smith is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.

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SAMUEL RICHARD SMITH, a lifelong resident of Pickaway County, owns a beautiful farm of 255 acres which is located partly in Darby and partly in Monroe townships. He was born in Darby township, Pickaway County, Ohio, October 25, 1839, and is a son of Sampson B. and Margaret (Hale) Smith.

The parents of Mr. Smith were born in Maryland but they were married in Pickaway County, Ohio, and reared a family of 10 children, the names of whom were: Rebecca,

Martha, Mary and Edith, all deceased; Elizabeth, wife of Martin Bailey, of Derby; John, Isaac, William and George, deceased; and Samuel Richard, who is the only surviving son.

Mr. Smith was reared to farm pursuits and has given his attention to the same all his life. His valuable farm is situated on the Circleville, Darbyville and London turnpike, some two miles southeast of Derby.

On July 30, 1863, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Martha A. Dick, -who was born September 26, 1845, in Darby township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Johnson and Susan (Green) Dick, who reared seven children. These were: Mary and Georgiana, both now deceased; Nicholas W.. a practicing attorney at Colitfnbus; Samuel M., a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Worcester, Massachusetts; William L., a practicing physician at Columbus; Jennie, who married Jesse Yoakum; and Martha A. (Mrs. Smith).

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children,

Charles J. and M. Jennie. The former, after completing the common school course, studied medicine, entered Starling Medical College, at Columbus, where he was subsequently graduated and then entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, at New York and, still later, Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia. Thus thoroughly equipped in his profession, he entered upon its practice at London, Ohio, shortly afterward removing to Derby. One year later he established his home at Walla Walla, washington, removing later to his present home, at Pendleton, Oregon, where he is in the enjoyment of a good practice. He married Lillian Gulliford, of Pendleton, Oregon, and they have one daughter — Gwendoline. The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith married Albert R. White, of Franklin County, Ohio, and they have two children — Roy S. and Charles E. Mr. and Mrs. White reside in Darby township, Pickaway County.

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