Samuel Smith, superintendent of Star Chapel Sabbath school, was born in Luzerne Co., Penn Oct, 6, 1800. In 1814 his parents moved to Ohio, locating in Delaware county, where they were early settlers. His father bought timber land and Samuel assisted him in clearing a farm. They lived there seven years, when his father sold out and moved to Washington county. Samuel made his home then with his parents until 1823. He was married in that year to Leahvina Van Clief, born in Washington county in 1804. Mr. Smith bought the Van Clief farm in Waterford, Washington Co.,Ohio which was one of the first farms opened in Washington county. He remained there until 1865, when he sold out and came to Vernon County, settling in Stark town, where some of his children were living. He bought a farm on section17, Stark town, living there until 1872, when he sold and moved to Stark, where be bought a house and lot. He has since completed the house and now makes that his home, In 1874 he purchased a farm on section 32. He rented this farm until 1881, when he sold it, Mrs Smith died in 1865, leaving him five children-Mary A, now the wife of William C. Bacon, Sarah, the wife of I. C, Nixon; .Jesse, Angeline,wife of Henry Hank; Leahvina, wife of Charles Miller, He married in November, 1866, Sophia Heaston, who was born in Richmond, Va. When quite young her parents moved to Ohio, settling in Columbus, where she lived until 1865, then came to Vernon County. Mr. Smith united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1850. Soon after he was elected superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is said to be the oldest Sabbath school superintendent in the world. His health is remarkably good; he is not in the least hard of hearing, and has never worn glasses.