Elijah Smith, a native of Hatfield, came to Cold Spring with his father in 1736; married Sybel Worthington, of Colchester, Connecticut, in 1750 ; was deacon of this church, chosen in 1761, was father of Rev. Ethan Smith. The church records say of him, " His natural parts were very great. He had a quick turn of thought, depth of penetration, a solid reason and judgment, a tenacious memory, a handsome utterance and an agreeable deportment, and was on good ground, esteemed a man of true piety, and universally beloved and greatly lamented."
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Elijah Smith, a native of Hatfield, came to Cold Spring with his father in 1736; married Sybel Worthington, of Colchester, Connecticut, in 1750 ; was deacon of this church, chosen in 1761, was father of Rev. Ethan Smith. The church records say of him, " His natural parts were very great. He had a quick turn of thought, depth of penetration, a solid reason and judgment, a tenacious memory, a handsome utterance and an agreeable deportment, and was on good ground, esteemed a man of true piety, and universally beloved and greatly lamented."
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In Memory of Dea. Elijah Smith, who died April 7, 1770, aged 47 years. A captain in the French & Indian Wars, and at Crown Point, 1755, in morning scout, Sep. 8.
In him quickness of thought. Depth of penetration and judgment accompanied accurate memory, a handsome presence and agreeable deportment. His friendship was sincere & his piety unfeigned. The memory of the just is blessed.
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