Person:Robert Smith (252)

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Robert H Smith
b.23 Dec 1838
d.1907
m. 25 Feb 1819
  1. Thomas Smith1819 - Aft 1819
  2. Mary Jane SmithAbt 1820 -
  3. Elizabeth Smith1822 - Abt 1879
  4. Anna Smith1825 - 1874
  5. Thomas James Smith1830 - 1864
  6. Edward Smith1832 - 1904
  7. Martha H Smith1835 - 1919
  8. John Smith1837 -
  9. Robert H Smith1838 - 1907
  10. Sarah Hill Smith1841 - 1924
m. 11 Mar 1863
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] Robert H Smith
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 23 Dec 1838
Marriage 11 Mar 1863 York, Ontario, Canadato Tamison Holladay
Census[4] 3 Jun 1880 Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States
Census[5] 19 Jun 1900 Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States
Death[3] 1907
Burial[3] Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch, Contra Costa, California, United States

In her Family Tree Maker Genealogy Report for Ezekiel J Jackson Sr, Merrie Rue SmithS2 includes an article related to the accidental death of Charles H Jackson in Manchester, Iowa. It notes:
He had been employed in the meat market of Rich & Smith for about three years, and was highly esteemed by them. He was a nephew of Mr. R. H. Smith, of that firm...

In 2001, I assumed that this was the uncle referenced above, and his gravestoneS3 now confirms his middle initial was H. - Rick Moffat - May 2013

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Compiler: Michael Peacock. V51t2403 Bridgeland.FTW. (World Family Tree Download of Volume 51, tree 2403, Dec 13, 2000)
    Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000.
  2. Merrie Rue Smith Web Pages.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Oak View Memorial Park, in Find A Grave.
  4. R H Smith household, in Delaware, Iowa, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    3 Jun 1880.

    Enumerated as a butcher. His nephew, John H Smith was listed as an apprentice butcher.

    Name: R. H. Smith
    Age: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1839
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1880: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Tamison Smith
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Butcher
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    R. H. Smith 41
    Tamison Smith 35
    Henry M. Smith 16
    Jennie M. Smith 14
    Mertie Smith 6
    John H. Smith 24

  5. Robert H Smith household, in Contra Costa, California, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    19 Jun 1900.

    His occupation was given as ""Elerts? Meat market." Tamison had had 3 children, 2 of whom were living at the time of the census. She had come to the US from England in 1845. They had been married for 37 years.

    Name: Robert H Smith
    Age: 61
    Birth Date: Dec 1838
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Home in 1900: Antioch, Contra Costa, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Tamisan Smith
    Marriage Year: 1863
    Years Married: 37
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robert H Smith 61
    Tamisan Smith 55
    Libie Smith 19