Col. Robert Safford of Marietta cut down the first tree on the site of Gallipolis in 1790. He came here in the summer of that year with a number of young men from Marietta under direction of Gen. Putnam, who had the contract to build cabins and a stockade where the city park now is, for the housing and protection from Indians of the French settlers who arrived in October.
Co. Safford's daughter died last week in Ironton and was buried in Mound Hill cemetery. The following is taken from the Ironton Tribune:
An interesting and beloved figure in Proctorville was removed yesterday by the death from a heart attack of Mrs. Sara A. Smith at the age of 87, and after a residence in that community for 65 years.
She was the daughter of Robert Safford, founder of the town of Gallipolis, and was the last member of this old pioneer family. As a young woman she served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it was at the close of this conflict that she married E. F. Winslow of New York, on August 26, 1863. She became a widow after a few years and on July 18, 1869, in Gallipolis she became the wife of William Smith, a brother of D. I. Smith, prominent resident of Huntington.
Thirty years ago she became a cripple as a result of jumping from a vehicle driven by a pair of frightened horses. Until the time of her death yesterday, she had been confined to her home during the entire period since her accident with the exception of one time when upon her request she was taken out in the last presidential election to cast her vote.
Funeral services will be held at one o'clock today at the Proctorville Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. Harden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Hill cemetery at Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 20, 1929
Co. Safford's daughter died last week in Ironton and was buried in Mound Hill cemetery. The following is taken from the Ironton Tribune:
An interesting and beloved figure in Proctorville was removed yesterday by the death from a heart attack of Mrs. Sara A. Smith at the age of 87, and after a residence in that community for 65 years.
She was the daughter of Robert Safford, founder of the town of Gallipolis, and was the last member of this old pioneer family. As a young woman she served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it was at the close of this conflict that she married E. F. Winslow of New York, on August 26, 1863. She became a widow after a few years and on July 18, 1869, in Gallipolis she became the wife of William Smith, a brother of D. I. Smith, prominent resident of Huntington.
Thirty years ago she became a cripple as a result of jumping from a vehicle driven by a pair of frightened horses. Until the time of her death yesterday, she had been confined to her home during the entire period since her accident with the exception of one time when upon her request she was taken out in the last presidential election to cast her vote.
Funeral services will be held at one o'clock today at the Proctorville Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. Harden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Hill cemetery at Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 20, 1929
Col. Robert Safford of Marietta cut down the first tree on the site of Gallipolis in 1790. He came here in the summer of that year with a number of young men from Marietta under direction of Gen. Putnam, who had the contract to build cabins and a stockade where the city park now is, for the housing and protection from Indians of the French settlers who arrived in October.
Co. Safford's daughter died last week in Ironton and was buried in Mound Hill cemetery. The following is taken from the Ironton Tribune:
An interesting and beloved figure in Proctorville was removed yesterday by the death from a heart attack of Mrs. Sara A. Smith at the age of 87, and after a residence in that community for 65 years.
She was the daughter of Robert Safford, founder of the town of Gallipolis, and was the last member of this old pioneer family. As a young woman she served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it was at the close of this conflict that she married E. F. Winslow of New York, on August 26, 1863. She became a widow after a few years and on July 18, 1869, in Gallipolis she became the wife of William Smith, a brother of D. I. Smith, prominent resident of Huntington.
Thirty years ago she became a cripple as a result of jumping from a vehicle driven by a pair of frightened horses. Until the time of her death yesterday, she had been confined to her home during the entire period since her accident with the exception of one time when upon her request she was taken out in the last presidential election to cast her vote.
Funeral services will be held at one o'clock today at the Proctorville Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. Harden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Hill cemetery at Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 20, 1929
Co. Safford's daughter died last week in Ironton and was buried in Mound Hill cemetery. The following is taken from the Ironton Tribune:
An interesting and beloved figure in Proctorville was removed yesterday by the death from a heart attack of Mrs. Sara A. Smith at the age of 87, and after a residence in that community for 65 years.
She was the daughter of Robert Safford, founder of the town of Gallipolis, and was the last member of this old pioneer family. As a young woman she served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it was at the close of this conflict that she married E. F. Winslow of New York, on August 26, 1863. She became a widow after a few years and on July 18, 1869, in Gallipolis she became the wife of William Smith, a brother of D. I. Smith, prominent resident of Huntington.
Thirty years ago she became a cripple as a result of jumping from a vehicle driven by a pair of frightened horses. Until the time of her death yesterday, she had been confined to her home during the entire period since her accident with the exception of one time when upon her request she was taken out in the last presidential election to cast her vote.
Funeral services will be held at one o'clock today at the Proctorville Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev. Harden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Hill cemetery at Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 20, 1929
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