Housel Smith

As printed in 1881

HOUSEL SMITH, Montrose. This gentleman was born in Springfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1824. He is the sou of James and Sarah (Housel) Smith, both of whom were natives of Lancaster Co., Penn., where they were married and resided until 1812, when they moved to Lake Township, Stark Co., Ohio. After about two years they moved into Springfield Township, it being then a part of Stark Co. They were the parents of seven children, viz., Peter, Catharine, John, Cyrenius, James, Housel and Amelia. Mr. Smith always followed farming and stock-growing. He was a successful business man, an exemplary member of the M. E. Church, and a useful member of society. He departed this life in 1857. His widow survives him and resides north of the city of Akron. Housel Smith received but a limited education, and, up to the time he was 18 years of age, worked for his father. He was then given his time, and began working his father's farm on the shares. After about eight years, he purchased 50 acres of land in Bath Township and began its improvement. In a few years he sold this farm and purchased 104 acres where he now lives. He has since added to this until he now owns 140 acres of good land, which he has nicely improved. He was united in marriage to Miss Susanna Moore March 6, 1851. This lady was born in Springfield Township, this county. May 6, 1830. From this union there are eight children, viz., Emanuel C, John N., James A., Robert H., Sarah L., Charles H., George E. and Margaret J. Mr. Smith is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the United Brethren Church. He began life as a poor boy. and is a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word.

As printed in History of Summit 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.