... George Smith the 2nd married Margaret Danner. He was the
eldest of eleven children born at the Colonial Homestead, he
inherited a portion of the land (see will). His portion is now
owned by David and Joseph Ohler. One of the best farms in
the county, where he lived until his death. His wife died one
year four months and 18 days before him. He was visiting
his daughter Mrs. Henry Wortz near Fairfield, Adams Co.
Pa, when he was taken with dysentery, dying there. He and
his wife sleep side by side in the Lutheran cemetery in
Emmitsburg, Md. He was an exemplary man, stood high in
the community. Dying he left an estate after raising his
family with the comforts of the times, far in advance of that
received from his fathers estate.
Jacob Rowe and Henry Wortz, his sons-in-law, were his
Executors. His will can be found on page 246 of this record.
After his death his farm was purchased by his son Joseph.
At Josephs death it passed out of the family. ...
