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Augustus Williston Smith (1806 - 1881)

Augustus Williston Smith
Born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, MAmap
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Husband of — married 27 Aug 1827 in Manchester, Essex, MAmap
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Died at age 74 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, MAmap
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Biography

"Augustus W. Smith followed the sea in his younger days, and later became a land owner and lumber dealer in Manchester. In 1849 he freighted a schooner with materials sawed and fitted for the erection of small houses, in which he made a voyage to Californiam going around Cape Horn. Captain Smith arrived in San Francisco with his cargo; but the venture proved unprofitable, and he opened a hotel in that city, which he conducted until it was destroyed in the great fire of 1851, and he then worked at mining for a year, and in 1853 returned East. He died in Manchester, Mass., January 6, [sic] 1881, leaving a widow, two sons, and three daughters, of whom Burley, named for his grandfather, is the youngest. The others are as follows: Mary P. Stevens, of Attica; Harriet, wife of David B. Kimball, an attorney at Salem, Mass.; Lydia Lee Smith, of Manchester, Mass.; and Augustus A., of Attica. "Captain Augustus W. Smith's landed estate at Manchester- by-the-Sea increased in value until it made him one of the wealthiest men in his locality. It may be truthfully said of him that he was both morally and physically strong, being a man of large stature and of unimpeachable character and positive convictions. He was of the Orthodox Congregational faith, and freely gave a good share of his worldly goods to the poor and needy. He never aspired to prominence in public affairs, but served as one of the Selectmen of Manchester. His death, following a long, painful illness, was a welcome release; and his entire family, though scattered, were all able to be present at his last moments. He and his wife lived over fifty years in wedlock, and her parents fifty-seven years, while her grandparents lived fifty-six years as man and wile, which is indeed a rare record for three generations."

Manchester death records indicate he died on January 3, 1881.

Middle name of Williston

Sources

  • Biographical Review, The Leading Citizens of Livingston and Wyoming Counties, New York, Boston 1895. Biography of Burley Smith, pp. 307-309.




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