(Hardesty's History) page 12: JOSIAH SMITH: son of Stephen and mary Smith was born in Sussex Co, New Jersey, 21 Dec 1800. He came with his parents to Meigs Co, Ohio in 1823 and found the country here in its primeval condition. All the hardships of pioneer life were theirs and were met by industry and energy which have achieved for Mr. Smith the comfortable home in which he is now enjoying his last days, hale and hearty, at the ripe old age of 83 years. His father, who was born 6 May 1771, died 24 Mar 1841; his mother's birth was on the 18 of June 1773. The grandfather of Mr. Smith served in the Revolutionary war under General Washington. In Meigs Co, 18 Jan 1845, Josiah Smith wedded Priscilla Hill, who was born in Greene Co, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1826. The record of their children is Stephen D., born Nov 17 1845, was a soldier during the last year of the civil war, in Company K, 187th Ohio Infantry, and now lives in Guthrie Co, Iowa; Jerusha born 11 June 1847, died 7 Aug 1866; Fernando, 30 Oct 1848, lives in orange Twp; Josiah l., born 8 Apr 1850 lives in Chester twp, this county; Nathan W., Oct 18 1853, lives in Logan, Phillip Co, Kansas; james B., 24 June 1857 lives in this county; Asberry C., 11 Feb 1860, residence in this county; Joseph A. 1866; Otto, 1 Jan 1868, died 17 Sept 1870.
Priscilla, wife of Mr. Smith, was a daughter of Henry and Elcy (Sutten) Hill, now deceased. her mother was born 19 Feb 1805 and died 6 Apr 1850.
Josiah Smith has been 33 years Justice of the peace, and ten years township clerk. His father was 16 years justice and 15 years township clerk. The grandparents of Mrs. Smith had a family of 20 children in 16 births and eighteen of their children lived to rear families of their own. Josiah Smiths postoffice address is Alfred, meigs Co, Ohio.
Meigs Co Democrat- October 6, 1891
Josiah Smith, who departed this life on 10-16-1891, was born in Sussex C to Meigs County, New Jersey, 12-21-1800. He came with his parents to Uniontown, Pa., in 1808 and from there to Meigs County, Ohio, in 1823. He was rendered a cripple for life,when but 19 years of age, by cutting his knee with a sickle. while reaping wheat, and for seven years had to remain indoors, four years of this time being bedfast. While in this condition, he improved his time by studying and although he never attended school more than 2 months of his life, he received sufficient education by self study to obtain a teacher's certificate and taught school for several years, in which capacity, he was one of Meigs County's foremost teachers.
He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1841, and with the exception of one term, served until 1874. On January 18, 1845, in Meigs County, he was married to Miss Priscilla Hill, and by her had ten children eight boys and two girls, of which seven boys, together with their mother, survive him.
In intelligence, Mr. Smith was by far above the average, and his talent for mathematics was simply remarkable and his excellence in memory enabled him to become a well informed man of great nerve and practically knew no such things as fear.
He was benevolent and charitable to those in need of assistance and many are the families who will hold him in great remembrance for his kindness and help in sickness.
The funeral took place at his late residence, Sunday, October 18, 1891, at 2;00 P.M. Rev. Wayne Harkins, officiating, after which the kind old man was laid to rest in the cemetery, nearby, followed by a large number of relatives and friends.
Priscilla, wife of Mr. Smith, was a daughter of Henry and Elcy (Sutten) Hill, now deceased. her mother was born 19 Feb 1805 and died 6 Apr 1850.
Josiah Smith has been 33 years Justice of the peace, and ten years township clerk. His father was 16 years justice and 15 years township clerk. The grandparents of Mrs. Smith had a family of 20 children in 16 births and eighteen of their children lived to rear families of their own. Josiah Smiths postoffice address is Alfred, meigs Co, Ohio.
Meigs Co Democrat- October 6, 1891
Josiah Smith, who departed this life on 10-16-1891, was born in Sussex C to Meigs County, New Jersey, 12-21-1800. He came with his parents to Uniontown, Pa., in 1808 and from there to Meigs County, Ohio, in 1823. He was rendered a cripple for life,when but 19 years of age, by cutting his knee with a sickle. while reaping wheat, and for seven years had to remain indoors, four years of this time being bedfast. While in this condition, he improved his time by studying and although he never attended school more than 2 months of his life, he received sufficient education by self study to obtain a teacher's certificate and taught school for several years, in which capacity, he was one of Meigs County's foremost teachers.
He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1841, and with the exception of one term, served until 1874. On January 18, 1845, in Meigs County, he was married to Miss Priscilla Hill, and by her had ten children eight boys and two girls, of which seven boys, together with their mother, survive him.
In intelligence, Mr. Smith was by far above the average, and his talent for mathematics was simply remarkable and his excellence in memory enabled him to become a well informed man of great nerve and practically knew no such things as fear.
He was benevolent and charitable to those in need of assistance and many are the families who will hold him in great remembrance for his kindness and help in sickness.
The funeral took place at his late residence, Sunday, October 18, 1891, at 2;00 P.M. Rev. Wayne Harkins, officiating, after which the kind old man was laid to rest in the cemetery, nearby, followed by a large number of relatives and friends.
(Hardesty's History) page 12: JOSIAH SMITH: son of Stephen and mary Smith was born in Sussex Co, New Jersey, 21 Dec 1800. He came with his parents to Meigs Co, Ohio in 1823 and found the country here in its primeval condition. All the hardships of pioneer life were theirs and were met by industry and energy which have achieved for Mr. Smith the comfortable home in which he is now enjoying his last days, hale and hearty, at the ripe old age of 83 years. His father, who was born 6 May 1771, died 24 Mar 1841; his mother's birth was on the 18 of June 1773. The grandfather of Mr. Smith served in the Revolutionary war under General Washington. In Meigs Co, 18 Jan 1845, Josiah Smith wedded Priscilla Hill, who was born in Greene Co, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1826. The record of their children is Stephen D., born Nov 17 1845, was a soldier during the last year of the civil war, in Company K, 187th Ohio Infantry, and now lives in Guthrie Co, Iowa; Jerusha born 11 June 1847, died 7 Aug 1866; Fernando, 30 Oct 1848, lives in orange Twp; Josiah l., born 8 Apr 1850 lives in Chester twp, this county; Nathan W., Oct 18 1853, lives in Logan, Phillip Co, Kansas; james B., 24 June 1857 lives in this county; Asberry C., 11 Feb 1860, residence in this county; Joseph A. 1866; Otto, 1 Jan 1868, died 17 Sept 1870.
Priscilla, wife of Mr. Smith, was a daughter of Henry and Elcy (Sutten) Hill, now deceased. her mother was born 19 Feb 1805 and died 6 Apr 1850.
Josiah Smith has been 33 years Justice of the peace, and ten years township clerk. His father was 16 years justice and 15 years township clerk. The grandparents of Mrs. Smith had a family of 20 children in 16 births and eighteen of their children lived to rear families of their own. Josiah Smiths postoffice address is Alfred, meigs Co, Ohio.
Meigs Co Democrat- October 6, 1891
Josiah Smith, who departed this life on 10-16-1891, was born in Sussex C to Meigs County, New Jersey, 12-21-1800. He came with his parents to Uniontown, Pa., in 1808 and from there to Meigs County, Ohio, in 1823. He was rendered a cripple for life,when but 19 years of age, by cutting his knee with a sickle. while reaping wheat, and for seven years had to remain indoors, four years of this time being bedfast. While in this condition, he improved his time by studying and although he never attended school more than 2 months of his life, he received sufficient education by self study to obtain a teacher's certificate and taught school for several years, in which capacity, he was one of Meigs County's foremost teachers.
He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1841, and with the exception of one term, served until 1874. On January 18, 1845, in Meigs County, he was married to Miss Priscilla Hill, and by her had ten children eight boys and two girls, of which seven boys, together with their mother, survive him.
In intelligence, Mr. Smith was by far above the average, and his talent for mathematics was simply remarkable and his excellence in memory enabled him to become a well informed man of great nerve and practically knew no such things as fear.
He was benevolent and charitable to those in need of assistance and many are the families who will hold him in great remembrance for his kindness and help in sickness.
The funeral took place at his late residence, Sunday, October 18, 1891, at 2;00 P.M. Rev. Wayne Harkins, officiating, after which the kind old man was laid to rest in the cemetery, nearby, followed by a large number of relatives and friends.
Priscilla, wife of Mr. Smith, was a daughter of Henry and Elcy (Sutten) Hill, now deceased. her mother was born 19 Feb 1805 and died 6 Apr 1850.
Josiah Smith has been 33 years Justice of the peace, and ten years township clerk. His father was 16 years justice and 15 years township clerk. The grandparents of Mrs. Smith had a family of 20 children in 16 births and eighteen of their children lived to rear families of their own. Josiah Smiths postoffice address is Alfred, meigs Co, Ohio.
Meigs Co Democrat- October 6, 1891
Josiah Smith, who departed this life on 10-16-1891, was born in Sussex C to Meigs County, New Jersey, 12-21-1800. He came with his parents to Uniontown, Pa., in 1808 and from there to Meigs County, Ohio, in 1823. He was rendered a cripple for life,when but 19 years of age, by cutting his knee with a sickle. while reaping wheat, and for seven years had to remain indoors, four years of this time being bedfast. While in this condition, he improved his time by studying and although he never attended school more than 2 months of his life, he received sufficient education by self study to obtain a teacher's certificate and taught school for several years, in which capacity, he was one of Meigs County's foremost teachers.
He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1841, and with the exception of one term, served until 1874. On January 18, 1845, in Meigs County, he was married to Miss Priscilla Hill, and by her had ten children eight boys and two girls, of which seven boys, together with their mother, survive him.
In intelligence, Mr. Smith was by far above the average, and his talent for mathematics was simply remarkable and his excellence in memory enabled him to become a well informed man of great nerve and practically knew no such things as fear.
He was benevolent and charitable to those in need of assistance and many are the families who will hold him in great remembrance for his kindness and help in sickness.
The funeral took place at his late residence, Sunday, October 18, 1891, at 2;00 P.M. Rev. Wayne Harkins, officiating, after which the kind old man was laid to rest in the cemetery, nearby, followed by a large number of relatives and friends.
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