Capt. John Smail
One of the hard-working, successful farmers of Westmoreland County is Capt. John Smail, of Hempfield township. He is of German descent, and is the son of Peter and Sophia Smail, natives of Northampton County, who emigrated to Westmoreland near the close of the last century. They are a family of farmers, Peter, his five sons, and two sons-in-law all being engaged in that business.
John was born Feb. 15, 1804, upon the farm where he now resides... In 1822 he married Catharine Huber, and by her he had twelve children, seven of whom grew to maturity and resided in Westmoreland County...
He derives his title of captain from his election to that position, which he held for three years, in the "Brush Creek Militia."
SOURCE: History of the county of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men
Inscription
John Smail
DIED
June 14, 1894;
AGED: 90 Ys. 3 Ms. & 29 ds.
Family Members
Parents
Peter Smail
1765–1845
Sophia Gungkel Smail
1766–1849
Spouses
Hettie Baer Smail
1821–1915 (m. 1863)
Catharine Uber Smail
1807–1862
Siblings
Susanna Smail Klingensmith
1789–1877
Jacob Smail
1792–1857
Children
Levi Smail
1834–1912
William Smail
1851–1913
