Fernando B. Smith

As printed in 1881

FERNANDO B. SMITH, manufacturer; Wilmot; is the proprietor and sole manufacturer of " Smith's Nevv Improved Portable Force Pump," a new and novel invention, which is finding a ready and rapid sale. The manufactory is located in Wilmot, and is conducted by the at)ove, who was born in this town July 19, ISo-l, son of Peter and Ann (Howard) Smith. They were born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 15, 1811, and Jan. 9, respectively; were united by marriage Oct. 16, 1835, and emigrated to this country, locating at once (July, 18-18) in Wilmot, Stark Co., and set up in business. He is a tinsmith, which trade he learned in Switzerland, and has since conducted the business in this town, keeping stoves and tinware generally. The father of Peter was named John, whose father was of the same name. Mrs. Smith's father's name was Casper Howard. Nine children have been born to Peter Smith, viz. — John, Maria, Elizabeth, Christian, Lena, Fernando B., Ettie, Peter, and Adolph, who died when young. Peter.Smith, the father of F. B., was of a family of four children — Peter, John, Anna and Mary. Of the children of Peter Smith, who have left the sheltk-r of the parental roof, are Ettie, wife of A. D.Wallace, of this place; Lena, now Mrs. Paul Fry, also of this town; Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Obets, resides near Grand Rapids, Mich.; Maria is the wife of George GoU, of Loudonville, Ohio;.John resides in Zanesville, and Christian in Bakervilla. Fernando learned the tinner's trade of his father, but in 18i'7 he went to Cincinnati, where he engaged in manufacturing his improved pumps in a small way. He came to this town the year following, and began their manufacture at this place. The first year he manufactured he turned out 2,500, in 1878

5,000, and has been doubling the amount each year. In 1880 he made 20,000, and next year will manufacture 50,000.

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.