Rev. Smith was instrumental in spreading the fledgling Universalist faith throughout central and western NY in the first half of the 19th century.
Stephen and his wife Lucy Stillman had 10 children. Three daughters married and between then, had 6 children. Only one of the six survived to adulthood - Dr. Arthur L. Benedict. Although Benedict married, he did not produce any children, and so Stephen's line completely died out with the passing of this grandson in 1950.
From 1846 to 1853, 10 members of Stephen's family died: his mother, sister, 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren. Under the ever-increasing weight of these losses, and advancing tuberculosis, he looked to Heaven, whence comes our help.
He was beloved by the people of Buffalo. Church history has it that during a cholera epidemic, he went door-to-door in Buffalo with a prostitute, delivering soup to families who were too ill to care for themselves, thus saving the lives of many in the city.
His life is documented in Memoir of the Rev. Stephen R. Smith (Sawyer, Thomas J, 1852, archive.org). The Buffalo Universalist church erected a monument to mark the site of his burial.
Rev. Smith was instrumental in spreading the fledgling Universalist faith throughout central and western NY in the first half of the 19th century.
Stephen and his wife Lucy Stillman had 10 children. Three daughters married and between then, had 6 children. Only one of the six survived to adulthood - Dr. Arthur L. Benedict. Although Benedict married, he did not produce any children, and so Stephen's line completely died out with the passing of this grandson in 1950.
From 1846 to 1853, 10 members of Stephen's family died: his mother, sister, 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren. Under the ever-increasing weight of these losses, and advancing tuberculosis, he looked to Heaven, whence comes our help.
He was beloved by the people of Buffalo. Church history has it that during a cholera epidemic, he went door-to-door in Buffalo with a prostitute, delivering soup to families who were too ill to care for themselves, thus saving the lives of many in the city.
His life is documented in Memoir of the Rev. Stephen R. Smith (Sawyer, Thomas J, 1852, archive.org). The Buffalo Universalist church erected a monument to mark the site of his burial.
Family Members
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Lucian Melancthon Smith
1822–1851
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Harriet H. Smith Torrance
1824–1847
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Mary Dakin Smith Campbell
1825–1919
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Sarah M. Smith
1826–1882
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Florens E. Smith
1829–1846
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Junius Southwood Smith
1830–1920
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Emily S. Smith
1832–1853
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Gracia S. Smith Benedict
1832–1911
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Sevilian Relly Smith
1834–1851
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Catherine M. Smith
1839–1929
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