Benjamin F. Smith

As printed in 1881

BENJAMIN F. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Canton; is a son of George E. Smith, who was a native of the Ke\'Stone State, and oame to Stark Co. with his parents while young. He was apprenticed to the tanner's trade, and after serving his apprenticeship carried on the business for thirty-five years in Lake Tp., where he accumulated considera)le money, which he invested in land, and was at the time of his death one of the largest landholders in Stark Co. He died in 1879 at the age of 80 years. His widow (she who was Sarah Christ) is still alive. They were the parents of eight children, our subject being the fifth child, and was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., Aug. 5, 1838. His youth was spent on the farm, where he lived until he was 23 years of age. He then bought the farm he now lives on, consisting of 90 acres of well improved land, and has worked diligently on the same until it now ranks amongthe best in improvements, it being rented for thirty-two years before he purchased it. In 1870 he married Harriet, daughter of John and Nancy Smith, of Canton Tp., who bore him three children, viz: — George E., Jessie May Bell, and Stella I. Mr. Smith is a Republican, and in 18f52 and 'Go fought for his country in Co. B, 11.5 Regiment, O. V. I.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.