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Born 1850
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908), The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
A. H. SMITH, stock-dealer; P. O. Enon; a son of A. H. and S. E. Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They moved to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1866; bought 1,470 acres of land, all in one body, adjoining the village of Enon. Our subject was born in Cincinnati, Oct. 1, 1850; there obtained his early education, and enjoyed city life until 16 years of age. After his parents moved to Clark Co. he attended select school at Springfield, Ohio, starting in life at the age of 18 years. After which he married Miss S. J. Shellabarger, of Clark Co., Oct. 17, 1871, and to this union six children have been born—Amelia, Sallie, Maria, Mary, Justin and Arelia. Mr. Smith. now overseas his father's farm, and devotes his time principally to stock, and at present is one of the Trustees of his Township, to which he was elected by the Democratic party.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
ADOLPHUS H. SMITH, Jr., an enterprising and progressive citizen of Mad River Township, has been a continuous resident of Clark County since 1864, and throughout his entire business career has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits in this community. He was born October 1, 1850, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the first fourteen years of his life were spent.
After Mr. Smith's father became possessed of land in Clark County, the family spent the summer months on the farm here, returning to the city for the winters. His early education was obtained in his native city, and this was supplemented by a two years' course in a military college at Springfield, conducted by Chandler Robins, and later he attended Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, for two years. In 1864 Mr. Smith came to Clark County and resided on his father's farm until after his marriage, when he rented a farm of one hundred and sixty acres located two and one-half miles.west of Enon. This he cultivated with much success and was enabled to lay aside sufficient capital to ])purchase a farm for himself in 1877. He also became manager of his father's large interests in this locality and at his father's death inherited an equal share with the other children in the estate.
On October 17. 1871. shortly after attaining his majority, Mr. Smith was joined in marriage with Sarah J. Shellabarger, a native of Mad River Township, Clark County, Ohio, and a life-long resident of this community. She is a daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (Baker) Shellabarger, the former of whom passed out of this life in 1889. His wife died in 1873. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Amelia, who is the wife of L. Baylor of Springfield, has three children; Maria L., who is the wife of P. Johnson, has one child; May K., who is the wife of Clarence W. Engledue of Springfield, Ohio, has four children; Rilla J., who is the wife of J. E. Drake, has one child; Justin B., who married Amelia Smith, has had six children, and follows farming in Mad River Township; Gertrude E.; and Helen V.
Mr. Smith has always been a man of public spirit and enterprise, giving his support to all measures which tend toward the advancement of his community. He cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley and is a staunch advocate of the Democratic party. Although never seeking political preferment, he has filled the office of township _ trustee of Mad River Township for about twenty-two years and has taken an active part in securing and maintaining good roads. He is fraternally affiliated with the Yellow Springs Lodge No. 441, F. & A. M., and New Carlisle Chapter No. 57, R. A. M. He is also a member of the subordinate lodge and encampment of Odd Fellows at Fairfield, Greene County, Ohio, and holds membership in the Knights of Pythias order at Enon, having filled all the chairs and served as a representative to the Grand Lodge.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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