Grave not found when photo request was made.
He served in the War of 1812. He was the son of Revolutionary War Minute Man Benjamin Smith and his second wife Elizabeth Smith. He married Roxa Morton March 26, 1792.
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York Section II. Hanover'. Ch. LVIII, page 2_630: "Isaac Smith from Whately, Massachusetts, came to Sheridan in 1810, and to Hanover that year or the next, bought with Erastus Scott lots 45-53, west of Smith's Mills. He was in the war of 1812 at Buffalo, contracted fever in the service and died."
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York, and its people', Vol. II, page 21: "Mary Love (Smith) Skiff is a member of an old and distinguished New York family, and is a great-granddaughter of Isaac Smith, who came from Massachusetts in 1802 and settled at Gorham, Ontario County, N. Y., where he remained until 1810, when he removed to Sheridan, N. Y., remaining only a short time when he came to Hanover, Chautauqua county, N. Y., and was among the first settlers of this region. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the navy during the War of 1812, during which time he participated in the disaster of Buffalo, [this was the Battle of Black Rock & Buffalo on December 30th, 1813. It was a British victory.] and the forced march from that city induced a fever which resulted in his death. He married Miss [Roxa] Morton, by whom he had nine children: Henry, Hiram, Matilda, Rodney B., of whom further; Roxanna, Esther, Attila, Benjamin, and a child who died in infancy."
Pages 425 & 426 of: 'History of Chautauqua County, New York: from its first settlement to the present time: with numerous biographical and family sketches.' by Andrew W. Young. Published by Buffalo, N. Y. printing house of Matthews & Warren 1875: "Rodney B. Smith was born Feb. 5, 1799, in Whately, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His father was Isaac Smith; and his mother's maiden name was Morton. They had 9 children, of whom Rodney was the fourth. In 1802, they removed to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and in 1810 to Sheridan, and soon after to Hanover. The County was then almost an entire wilderness; and the hardships of pioneer life were the lot of the family. His father was in the war of 1812, and shared in the memorable disaster at Buffalo. The forced march from Buffalo to his home induced a fever, which resulted in his death. The next year the mother died, leaving 9 children, the eldest, Henry B., being but 18 years of age. Henry was soon after called into service, and being the only one capable of rendering assistance to the orphan children, Rodney, at the age of 15, volunteered to take his place, and was in the army at Chippewa, Black Rock, and Williamsville. At the age of 20 he married Achsah Blodgett."
If Isaac participated in the "memorable disaster at Buffalo," and if he became ill on "the long march home," he would have died after that battle, which occurred December 30, 1813. I think it's reasonable to assume he died sometime in January of 1814.
Isaac Smith died intestate. A letter of administration was published on April 11, 1814, giving Erastus Scott authority to administer his estate. This letter was recorded at Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, and witnessed by Squire White.
From the article "Once Upon A Time" by Marion Thomas "Mary Smith Lockwood: Famous Woman of Hanover: "Mary Smith Lockwood was born in 1831 to Henry and Beulah Blodgett Smith, granddaughter of Isaac Smith, the original settler from whose mill the sparse little community took its name."
Isaac and Roxa Smith's children:
1. Henry Smith, who m. Bulah Blodgett.
2. Benjamin F. Smith, who m. Patience
3. Matilda Smith, who m. Mr. Mulgrove and Ben Scott
4. Rodney B. Smith, who m. Achsah Blodgett and Anna Torrey
5. Roxa Smith, who m. Amos Bennett
6. Tirzah Smith, who m. Sidney Frisbey
6. Hiram Smith, who m. Johanna
7. Atteley Smith, who m. Chandler Scott
8. Caroline Esther Smith, who m. Leonard Howard
He served in the War of 1812. He was the son of Revolutionary War Minute Man Benjamin Smith and his second wife Elizabeth Smith. He married Roxa Morton March 26, 1792.
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York Section II. Hanover'. Ch. LVIII, page 2_630: "Isaac Smith from Whately, Massachusetts, came to Sheridan in 1810, and to Hanover that year or the next, bought with Erastus Scott lots 45-53, west of Smith's Mills. He was in the war of 1812 at Buffalo, contracted fever in the service and died."
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York, and its people', Vol. II, page 21: "Mary Love (Smith) Skiff is a member of an old and distinguished New York family, and is a great-granddaughter of Isaac Smith, who came from Massachusetts in 1802 and settled at Gorham, Ontario County, N. Y., where he remained until 1810, when he removed to Sheridan, N. Y., remaining only a short time when he came to Hanover, Chautauqua county, N. Y., and was among the first settlers of this region. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the navy during the War of 1812, during which time he participated in the disaster of Buffalo, [this was the Battle of Black Rock & Buffalo on December 30th, 1813. It was a British victory.] and the forced march from that city induced a fever which resulted in his death. He married Miss [Roxa] Morton, by whom he had nine children: Henry, Hiram, Matilda, Rodney B., of whom further; Roxanna, Esther, Attila, Benjamin, and a child who died in infancy."
Pages 425 & 426 of: 'History of Chautauqua County, New York: from its first settlement to the present time: with numerous biographical and family sketches.' by Andrew W. Young. Published by Buffalo, N. Y. printing house of Matthews & Warren 1875: "Rodney B. Smith was born Feb. 5, 1799, in Whately, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His father was Isaac Smith; and his mother's maiden name was Morton. They had 9 children, of whom Rodney was the fourth. In 1802, they removed to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and in 1810 to Sheridan, and soon after to Hanover. The County was then almost an entire wilderness; and the hardships of pioneer life were the lot of the family. His father was in the war of 1812, and shared in the memorable disaster at Buffalo. The forced march from Buffalo to his home induced a fever, which resulted in his death. The next year the mother died, leaving 9 children, the eldest, Henry B., being but 18 years of age. Henry was soon after called into service, and being the only one capable of rendering assistance to the orphan children, Rodney, at the age of 15, volunteered to take his place, and was in the army at Chippewa, Black Rock, and Williamsville. At the age of 20 he married Achsah Blodgett."
If Isaac participated in the "memorable disaster at Buffalo," and if he became ill on "the long march home," he would have died after that battle, which occurred December 30, 1813. I think it's reasonable to assume he died sometime in January of 1814.
Isaac Smith died intestate. A letter of administration was published on April 11, 1814, giving Erastus Scott authority to administer his estate. This letter was recorded at Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, and witnessed by Squire White.
From the article "Once Upon A Time" by Marion Thomas "Mary Smith Lockwood: Famous Woman of Hanover: "Mary Smith Lockwood was born in 1831 to Henry and Beulah Blodgett Smith, granddaughter of Isaac Smith, the original settler from whose mill the sparse little community took its name."
Isaac and Roxa Smith's children:
1. Henry Smith, who m. Bulah Blodgett.
2. Benjamin F. Smith, who m. Patience
3. Matilda Smith, who m. Mr. Mulgrove and Ben Scott
4. Rodney B. Smith, who m. Achsah Blodgett and Anna Torrey
5. Roxa Smith, who m. Amos Bennett
6. Tirzah Smith, who m. Sidney Frisbey
6. Hiram Smith, who m. Johanna
7. Atteley Smith, who m. Chandler Scott
8. Caroline Esther Smith, who m. Leonard Howard
Grave not found when photo request was made.
He served in the War of 1812. He was the son of Revolutionary War Minute Man Benjamin Smith and his second wife Elizabeth Smith. He married Roxa Morton March 26, 1792.
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York Section II. Hanover'. Ch. LVIII, page 2_630: "Isaac Smith from Whately, Massachusetts, came to Sheridan in 1810, and to Hanover that year or the next, bought with Erastus Scott lots 45-53, west of Smith's Mills. He was in the war of 1812 at Buffalo, contracted fever in the service and died."
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York, and its people', Vol. II, page 21: "Mary Love (Smith) Skiff is a member of an old and distinguished New York family, and is a great-granddaughter of Isaac Smith, who came from Massachusetts in 1802 and settled at Gorham, Ontario County, N. Y., where he remained until 1810, when he removed to Sheridan, N. Y., remaining only a short time when he came to Hanover, Chautauqua county, N. Y., and was among the first settlers of this region. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the navy during the War of 1812, during which time he participated in the disaster of Buffalo, [this was the Battle of Black Rock & Buffalo on December 30th, 1813. It was a British victory.] and the forced march from that city induced a fever which resulted in his death. He married Miss [Roxa] Morton, by whom he had nine children: Henry, Hiram, Matilda, Rodney B., of whom further; Roxanna, Esther, Attila, Benjamin, and a child who died in infancy."
Pages 425 & 426 of: 'History of Chautauqua County, New York: from its first settlement to the present time: with numerous biographical and family sketches.' by Andrew W. Young. Published by Buffalo, N. Y. printing house of Matthews & Warren 1875: "Rodney B. Smith was born Feb. 5, 1799, in Whately, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His father was Isaac Smith; and his mother's maiden name was Morton. They had 9 children, of whom Rodney was the fourth. In 1802, they removed to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and in 1810 to Sheridan, and soon after to Hanover. The County was then almost an entire wilderness; and the hardships of pioneer life were the lot of the family. His father was in the war of 1812, and shared in the memorable disaster at Buffalo. The forced march from Buffalo to his home induced a fever, which resulted in his death. The next year the mother died, leaving 9 children, the eldest, Henry B., being but 18 years of age. Henry was soon after called into service, and being the only one capable of rendering assistance to the orphan children, Rodney, at the age of 15, volunteered to take his place, and was in the army at Chippewa, Black Rock, and Williamsville. At the age of 20 he married Achsah Blodgett."
If Isaac participated in the "memorable disaster at Buffalo," and if he became ill on "the long march home," he would have died after that battle, which occurred December 30, 1813. I think it's reasonable to assume he died sometime in January of 1814.
Isaac Smith died intestate. A letter of administration was published on April 11, 1814, giving Erastus Scott authority to administer his estate. This letter was recorded at Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, and witnessed by Squire White.
From the article "Once Upon A Time" by Marion Thomas "Mary Smith Lockwood: Famous Woman of Hanover: "Mary Smith Lockwood was born in 1831 to Henry and Beulah Blodgett Smith, granddaughter of Isaac Smith, the original settler from whose mill the sparse little community took its name."
Isaac and Roxa Smith's children:
1. Henry Smith, who m. Bulah Blodgett.
2. Benjamin F. Smith, who m. Patience
3. Matilda Smith, who m. Mr. Mulgrove and Ben Scott
4. Rodney B. Smith, who m. Achsah Blodgett and Anna Torrey
5. Roxa Smith, who m. Amos Bennett
6. Tirzah Smith, who m. Sidney Frisbey
6. Hiram Smith, who m. Johanna
7. Atteley Smith, who m. Chandler Scott
8. Caroline Esther Smith, who m. Leonard Howard
He served in the War of 1812. He was the son of Revolutionary War Minute Man Benjamin Smith and his second wife Elizabeth Smith. He married Roxa Morton March 26, 1792.
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York Section II. Hanover'. Ch. LVIII, page 2_630: "Isaac Smith from Whately, Massachusetts, came to Sheridan in 1810, and to Hanover that year or the next, bought with Erastus Scott lots 45-53, west of Smith's Mills. He was in the war of 1812 at Buffalo, contracted fever in the service and died."
From the book 'History of Chautauqua County, New York, and its people', Vol. II, page 21: "Mary Love (Smith) Skiff is a member of an old and distinguished New York family, and is a great-granddaughter of Isaac Smith, who came from Massachusetts in 1802 and settled at Gorham, Ontario County, N. Y., where he remained until 1810, when he removed to Sheridan, N. Y., remaining only a short time when he came to Hanover, Chautauqua county, N. Y., and was among the first settlers of this region. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served in the navy during the War of 1812, during which time he participated in the disaster of Buffalo, [this was the Battle of Black Rock & Buffalo on December 30th, 1813. It was a British victory.] and the forced march from that city induced a fever which resulted in his death. He married Miss [Roxa] Morton, by whom he had nine children: Henry, Hiram, Matilda, Rodney B., of whom further; Roxanna, Esther, Attila, Benjamin, and a child who died in infancy."
Pages 425 & 426 of: 'History of Chautauqua County, New York: from its first settlement to the present time: with numerous biographical and family sketches.' by Andrew W. Young. Published by Buffalo, N. Y. printing house of Matthews & Warren 1875: "Rodney B. Smith was born Feb. 5, 1799, in Whately, Hampden County, Massachusetts. His father was Isaac Smith; and his mother's maiden name was Morton. They had 9 children, of whom Rodney was the fourth. In 1802, they removed to Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and in 1810 to Sheridan, and soon after to Hanover. The County was then almost an entire wilderness; and the hardships of pioneer life were the lot of the family. His father was in the war of 1812, and shared in the memorable disaster at Buffalo. The forced march from Buffalo to his home induced a fever, which resulted in his death. The next year the mother died, leaving 9 children, the eldest, Henry B., being but 18 years of age. Henry was soon after called into service, and being the only one capable of rendering assistance to the orphan children, Rodney, at the age of 15, volunteered to take his place, and was in the army at Chippewa, Black Rock, and Williamsville. At the age of 20 he married Achsah Blodgett."
If Isaac participated in the "memorable disaster at Buffalo," and if he became ill on "the long march home," he would have died after that battle, which occurred December 30, 1813. I think it's reasonable to assume he died sometime in January of 1814.
Isaac Smith died intestate. A letter of administration was published on April 11, 1814, giving Erastus Scott authority to administer his estate. This letter was recorded at Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, and witnessed by Squire White.
From the article "Once Upon A Time" by Marion Thomas "Mary Smith Lockwood: Famous Woman of Hanover: "Mary Smith Lockwood was born in 1831 to Henry and Beulah Blodgett Smith, granddaughter of Isaac Smith, the original settler from whose mill the sparse little community took its name."
Isaac and Roxa Smith's children:
1. Henry Smith, who m. Bulah Blodgett.
2. Benjamin F. Smith, who m. Patience
3. Matilda Smith, who m. Mr. Mulgrove and Ben Scott
4. Rodney B. Smith, who m. Achsah Blodgett and Anna Torrey
5. Roxa Smith, who m. Amos Bennett
6. Tirzah Smith, who m. Sidney Frisbey
6. Hiram Smith, who m. Johanna
7. Atteley Smith, who m. Chandler Scott
8. Caroline Esther Smith, who m. Leonard Howard
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