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Born 1806, Hunterdon County
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884)
PHILIP SMITH was born in Hunterdon County, N. J., November 22, 1806. He is a son of Abraham and Mary (Bellows) Smith, natives of the same State, and of German descent. He was married, September 17, 1833, to Levinah, daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Hazen) Rice, all natives of New Jersey. Mrs. Smith was born in Sussex County August 3, 1812. Mr. Smith migrated to Ohio in 1839, and located in this county, of which he has ever since been a resident. He has reared two daughters — Eleanor and Catharine — who are both yet living. He and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Belle Vernon, and highly esteemed in their community. Mr. Smith has been a lifelong Democrat, and is still strong in the faith.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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