Thomas T. Smith

As printed in 1909

THOMAS T. SMITH.

Thomas T. Smith, who is residing on his valuable farm of three hundred acres in Oxford township, was born in Gloucestershire, England, December 18, 1831, his parents being George and Elizabeth (Tudor) Smith, also natives of that country. The father was born in 1810, and after attaining mature years followed the machinist's trade in England until 1844, when he emigrated to the United States, landing in New York. There he boarded a steamboat for Albany, thence went by way of the Erie canal to Buffalo, New York, across Lake Erie to Cleveland and down the Ohio canal to Evansburg, Coshocton county, Ohio. He purchased a large tract of land in Oxford township, in the cultivation of which he was successfully engaged until called to his final rest in 1873. His wife, whose birth had occurred in 1806, passed away in 1880. Unto this worthy couple were born seven children, namely: Thomas T., of this review; William, of Oxford township; Elizabeth, deceased; George, residing in Illinois; Harriet, who has also passed away; Hannah, the wife of David Wood, of Beach City, Ohio; and Joseph E., of Oxford township.

Thomas T. Smith attended the schools of his native land, and was thirteen years of age when he accompanied his parents on their emigration to the new world. He remained at home until the time of his marriage and then began the operation of a rented farm. Subsequently he and a brother purchased a tract of land and later, buying hls brother's interest, he became the owner of three hundred acres of rich and productive farming property in Oxford township, which is still in his possession. The place is now being farmer by his son and sons-in-law and returns to him a gratifying annual income. He has met with success in his undertakings and in former years gave considerable attention to the raising of stock, principally.heep.

Mr. Smith has been twice married. On the 22d of September, 1857, he wedded Miss Elizabeth Everall, whose birth occurred in Oxford township, September 5, 1835, and who passed away on the 23d of October, 1891. Her father, John Everall. a native of England, crossed the Atlantic to the United States and took up his above in Oxford township. Coshocton county, in

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In his political views Mr. Smith is a democrat and has taken an active interest in the local work of the party, having served as township trustee for three terms, also as road supervisor and in a number of school offices. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the United Brethren church, and he is widely and favorably known as a suKstantial and worthy citizen of this county, where he has now made his home for almost two-thirds of a century.

As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.