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From History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
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J. B. SiVnTH, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born on the farm he now lives upon Feb. 15. 1835, second son of Benjamin and Maiy (Coder) Smith; was raised on the farm, and to farming pursuits. May 3. 1856, he was united in marriage to Julia Rempis, who was born Fel). 1(3, 1834, in Coshocton Co., Ohio, daughter of Lewis and Louisa (Biu'ke) Rempis, who were natives of Germany, and were early settlers in this county. Subsequent to his marriage, he moved to Fayette Co., Ill., where he was engaged in farming pm-suits for six years, returning to this township in 1865, and has since been residing on the homestead. Of five children born to him, four are living: Lucy O., William J., Harvey B. and Frankie J. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. The Smith family are loyal Republicans.
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.
Named in this biography: Jacob Smith (b. 1805) John Freeman (b. 1810)
Their biographies name John Smith: Charles Martin (b. 1823) William Mcfarren (b. 1825)
The printed record stops around 1881. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.