David N. Smith

As printed in 1889

DAVID N. SMITH is a son of James and Keziah (McCullough) Smith, natives of Washington County, Penn., who came to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1820, and entered a quarter section and a one-half section of land near Jackson, in Canaan Township. The lather of James Smith, a native of Ireland, settled

' in Washington County, Penn., where James was born in 1791. The latter came to Wayne County poor, and experienced all the hardships of the early pioneer. Through perseverance and economy, however, he accumulated a large property, and was in every sense a self-nine man, ! recognized as one of the prominent farmers of Canaan Township. In politics he was a Democrat, in which party he always took an active interest, and was identified with the Presbyterian Church of Jackson for many years. He died in 1875, his wife in l SI >3. They reared a family of nine children, viz.: Elizabeth, William,

Adam and Samuel (all deceased); Margaret, widow of William Foot; Mary Ann, wife of O. A. Prary, of Canaan Township, Wayne County; David N.; Rebecca, wife of Samuel Sh-numons, of Milton Township, Wayne County; Martha, a maiden lady.

The, subject of this memoir was born on the homestead in Canaan Township, Wayne County, February 17, 1X30, and received his education at: the schools of the township. He has always followed farming for his life's vocation. In 1X153 he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Emanuel Nortlmip, of Medina County, Ohio, and she died in January, 1879, leaving two children: Do Forest, who lives on the homestead farm, married to Ida, daughter of George Mallies, of Canaan Township, Wayne County, and Clyde, at home. Mr. Smith has always been a Democrat in politics, and has served as school director of the township for eight years. He is a member of Canaan Grange No. 1280, P. of 11., and is a prominent member of the Jackson Presbyterian Church, of which he is trustee.

William Foot (deceased) was born in Connecticut, November 17, 1807, and died October-4, 1888. About 1844 he came to Wayne County, and entered a store at Jackson as clerk. He afterward purchased the business, which he conducted for many years. He was a Republican in politics, and postmaster of Jackson for several years. In 18(53 he married Miss Margaret Smith, and by her had four children: Joseph Mdntire in Missouri. Amanda, now Mrs. William Wallace, in Iowa; William, in Knox County, Ohio, and Alice, now Mrs. Harry Covert, in Nebraska.

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- his parents died. In April, 1834, he came to the western part of Stark County, and located on a tract of one-fourth section of land adjoining Wayne County, where he lived until his death, he being seventy-six years of age. His wife was born in 1800, and died in 1878. Fifteen children were born to them, of whom those who grew to maturity were William C., of Stark County, Ohio; Jeremiah, late of Emporia, Kas., and who died June 17, 1880; Rebecca, widow of William N. Lash, of Stark County, Ohio; Kaziah (deceased); Cassie Jane (deceased); Jesse, of Stark County; John Austin, of Afton, Union Co., Iowa; Malissa, of Osceola, Clarke Co., Iowa; Alonzo, on the homestead, and Edward M.

On November 25, 1857, the subject of this memoir married Miss Parmelia, daughter of Christopher Harrold, of Holmes County, Ohio, and in 1803 they moved onto their present farm in East Union Township, Wayne County. Mr. Grant votes the Republican ticket, and is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Apple Creek. He has always followed farming.

As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.