Person:Elia Smith (1)

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Deacon Elia Smith
b.10 Nov 1751 Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., NY
d.16 Jun 1816 Shoreham, Addison Co., VT
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Major Nathan SmithAbt 1740 - 1795
  2. Rachel SmithAbt 1744 -
  3. Capt. Stephen SmithAbt 1745 - 1829
  4. Sarah SmithAbt 1746 -
  5. Deacon Elia Smith1751 - 1816
  6. Amos Smith1756 - 1842
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1778
  1. Mahala Smith
  2. Matilda Smith
  3. Paulina SmithAbt 1780 - 1840
  4. Squire Joe Joseph Smith1782 - 1863
  5. Pamela Smith1789 - 1875
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] Deacon Elia Smith
Gender Male
Birth? 10 Nov 1751 Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., NY
Marriage Abt 1778 Spencertown, Columbia Co., NYto Jemima Denton
Death? 16 Jun 1816 Shoreham, Addison Co., VT
Reference Number? 6487

Page 614 "Smith street derived its name from four brothers named Smith who settled on that road. They emigrated from Nine Partners, N. Y., and came here from Manchester, Vt. Stephen Smith built a log house in 1784, on the place now owned by Orson Martin, and brought his family here in 1785. Deacon Eli Smith came also in 1784, and in 1785 located on the farm where Widow D. C. Smith now lives. He was in the battle at Stillwater, and beheld the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was born on November 10, 1751, and died on June 16, 1816. Major Nathan Smith in 1792 settled on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Voss. He was in the battle of Bennington, and with Benjamin Vaughan was the first to scale the breastworks in pursuit of the enemy. He died before 1800. Amos Smith, a carpenter and joiner, came here in 1793; two years later opened a store in a house owned by Jordan Post, and about 1798 lived on Smith street. About 1808 he went to Canada, where he died eight years later. Philip Smith, son of Nathan, came here in 1786 and settled on Barnum Hill. He served as constable and deputy sheriff for several years, and died February 4, 1847, aged eighty-two years."

Page 617 "The first town meeting of which there is any record was held for the purpose of organizing the town, choosing and qualifying town officers, etc., November 20, 1786. Present: Nathan Manly, esq., justice of the peace; Thomas Rowley, esq., was chosen moderator and town clerk; selectmen, Amos Callender, Ebenezer Turrill, Eli Smith; town treasurer, Ebenezer Turrill; constable, Elijah Kellogg. "

Page 627 "The Baptist Church was organized June 2, 1794, with fifteen members--eight males and seven females--and appointed Eli Smith deacon. Rev. Abel Woods was ordained pastor February 26, 1795, and continued to preach with them until 1811. During his residence in Shoreham 170 members were added to the society. For some time this organization has suspended the holding of regular meetings."

References
  1. ↑ MacIntire & Witherell. A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont. (contributed by Jean Marston)
    page 200.
  2. ↑ edited by H.P. Smith. History of Addison County, Vermont. (D. Mason & Company Publishing, 1886).
  3. ↑ From the Family Files of Jean Marston, 1/06/2003.
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