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Born 1822, Guernsey County
From History of Fayette County : together with historic notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and all oth (1881)
ISAAC SMITH.
Isaac Smith is a sturdy blacksmith of New Martinsburg, and plies his trade diligently, year after year. He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, January 28, 1822; he is a son of Anthony Smith, a native of New Jersey, who came to Ohio soon after it was admitted into the Union. Our subject learned his trade with William Gold, of Tarlton, Ohio, and on the 19th of April, 1846, he was married to Mary Smith, daughter of S. Smith of New Jersey. The fruits. of this union were six children: Melissa J., Elizabeth Ellen, Ann Maria, Clara Adelia, Alice* and Orpha. Previous to his residence in New Martinsburg he spent a number of years in Pickaway County, and seven years in Ainton County. He located in New Martinsburg in 1862, and has since then given his trade his principal attention.
As printed in History of Fayette County : together with historic notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and all oth (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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