Person:Elias Smith (7)

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Elias S Smith
b.18 Jun 1825 Wayne County, Ohio
d.20 Nov 1878 Whitley County, IN
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Catherine Smith
  2. Isabel Smith
  3. Keziah Smith
  4. Mary Smith
  5. Maria Henrietta Smith1818 -
  6. Elias S Smith1825 - 1878
  7. Simeon Smith1833 - 1908
  8. Zenus Smith1833 - 1905
  9. Cyrus Smith1838 - 1921
  10. Bazaleel C Smith1842 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Jan 1847
  1. Francis Marion Smith1849 - 1923
  2. Mary C Smith1850 - 1937
  3. James Monroe Smith1853 - 1934
  4. Bazette C Smith1855 -
  5. Elisha T Smith1858 - 1928
  6. William Albert Smith1860 - 1942
  7. Harriet Keziah Smith1863 -
  8. Sherman H Smith1866 - 1944
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Facts and Events
Name Elias S Smith
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Jun 1825 Wayne County, Ohio
Marriage 24 Jan 1847 Wayne County, OHto Nancy Merriman
Residence? Washington Twp. , Whitley Co., IN
Death? 20 Nov 1878 Whitley County, IN
Burial? Washington Twp. Cemetery, Whitley Co., IN

Whitley Co. Nov. 18, 1878 and Columbia City, Nov. 17, 1878

Deacon Elias Smith, oldest son of Moses, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio on June 18, 1825; died Nov. 1878 in Whitley Co., IN; was married on Jan. 24, 1847 to Miss Nancy Merriman and on Oct 22, 1848 arrived in Whitley Co., IN.

He was made a deacon in the Baptist Church in Washington Twp. on June 15, 1876. His wife, 6 sons and 2 daughters survive him. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. S Gorden, whose text was taken from Rev., 7:13.

1870 Census Page 501 B Whitely County, Washington Twp.

Elias Smith 44 Farmer 6400 Real Value 1040 Personal Value Nancy Smith 41 Francis M 21 Carpenter James Monroe 19 Works on Farm Bazaliel C 15 Elisha T. 12 William A 10 Harriet K 7 Sherman H 4


Smith, Elias Source: Whitley County Commercial – Whitley County, Indiana Thursday November 28, 1878 

    DIED – Deacon Elias Smith. Nov. 20th, 1878, aged 53 years, 5 months, and 2

days. 

    Mr. Smith was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 18th, 1895, and was the

oldest son of Moses Smith. He was married in Wayne county, Ohio, on the 24th day of January, 1847, to Miss Nancy Merriman. Emigrated to Whitley county, Indiana, October, 22d, 1848. Was converted, and with his wife was baptized into the fellowship of the Washington Township Baptist Church in February, 1856, by the Rev. Collins, of which church he remained a worthy member till the day of his death. Always at his post and ever-giving wise counsel, he was consequently a “strong pillar” in the church. He was ordained as a deacon June 5th, 1876, since which time he served the church devotedly in that capacity. 

    As a citizen he was respected by all who knew him. As a husband and father

he was kind and affectionate. He leaves a wife, six sons and two daughters, a bereaved church, and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure; yet we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for while his place in the church on earth is made vacant, he fills a more exalted station among the redeemed in glory. His mortal remains were taken to the house of worship on the 22d of November, 1878, when an appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. W. A. Hitchcock, a former pastor of the church, from Revelation, 7th chapter 13th verse, assisted by the Rev. S. Goodin, present pastor. S.G. (Wayne county Ohio papers please copy.) Posted: October 15, 2003 GSWC First Families of Whitley County (028-FF)

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