Charles Luvern Smith (1846 - 1916)

Born 28 Jun 1846 in Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie Adaline (Baxter) Smith — married Sep 1871 (to 11 Jan 1881) in New York, USA

Husband of Phebe (Francisco) Smith — married 1882 (to 10 Mar 1916) in Delaware County, New York, USA.

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1916 at age 69 in Horton, Delaware Co., New York, USA

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Biography

Charles Luvern Smith^[1]was born on 28 June 1846 at Pennsylvania, USA.^[2] He appeared on the census of 3 Sep. 1850 in the household of his parents, Albert Smith and Louisa (Pelton) Smith at Farmington Township, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.^[3] He appeared on the census of 14 Aug. 1860 in the household of his parents at Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York.^[4] He appeared on the census of 10 Aug. 1870 in the household of his future father-in-law, Giles Haram Baxter and Phoebe Ann (Gregory) Baxter, at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[5]

He married Elsie Adaline Baxter, his second cousin and daughter of Giles Haram Baxter and Phoebe Ann (Gregory) Baxter, in Sep. 1871.^[6][7]

He and Elsie appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[8] Elsie died in Jan. 1881 and was buried at Baxter Neff Cemetery, Colchester.

Photo

Charles Luvern Smith.

The photo labeled "Lavern Smith" was included in a photo album belonging to Mary Jane (Griffin) Smith. The handwriting seems to be hers. The photo labeled "Luvern Smith the first" was included in photo album two belonging to Mary Jane (Griffin) Smith. Herman Smith probably wrote "son of Albert the first".

Charles married Phebe Francisco, daughter of Richard Francisco and Susan (Steenrod) Francisco, circa 1882. Phebe had three prior marriages: John Hamilton, his brother George,and William Hill. She brought her five children with her joining the six of Charles and Elsie. Phebe and Charles had two more children. The family must have been successful as children when writing about other family members refer to them as brothers and sisters even when there was no biological connection.

Charles and Phebe appeared on the census of 16 Feb. 1892 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[9] He and Phebe appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[10] He was a farmer with his own farm when he and Phebe appeared on the census of 24 May 1910 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[11] He and Phebe appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1915 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[12]

Death

Accident.

Charles was struck by a train and died on 10 March 1916 at Horton, Delaware Co., New York, at age 69.^[13] The coroner's report stated:

• Smith, C. Laverne. 1916. Inquest held. Found a purse containing $15.60; one pocket knife; one match safe; one silver watch; same being turned over to the family of the deceased.^[14]

He was buried at Cooks Falls Cemetery, Cooks Falls, New York, but there is no memorial there.

Census

3 Sep. 1850

Farmington, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA

• Albert Smith age 37, Farmer, born NY.
• Louisa wife age 34 born NY.
• Fanny age 13 born NY.
• Rufus A. age 10 born PA.
• Julia P age 7 born PA.
• Charles L age 4 born PA.
• George M. age 1 born PA.^[3]

14 Aug. 1860

Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

• Smith, Albert age 46 Farmer b. NY.
• Louisa age 43 b. NY.
• Rufus age 21 b. PA.
• Julia age b. NY.
• Charles age 14 b. PA.
• George age 11 b. PA.
• Harley age 8 b. PA.
• Martha age 6 b. PA.
• Ellen age 3 b. PA.
• Milton age 8/12 b. NY.^[4]

10 Aug. 1870

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.

• Baxter, Giles age 54 farmer b. NY.
• Phebe age 45 b. NY.
• Dalice m. age 24 b. NY.
• Charles age 18 b. NY.
• Elsie age 16 b. NY.
• Edwin age 9 b. NY.
• Carrie age 6 b. NY.
• Luvern Smith age 24 works on farm b. NY.(sic)^[5]

30 June 1880

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA.

• Smith, Charles L. age 33 b. PA.
• Elsie A. wife age 35; b. NY.
• Ella V. dau age 6 b. NY.
• Jesse W. son age 5 b. NY.
• Louisa dau age 4 b. NY.
• Ida I. age 2 b. NY.
• George H. son age 8 m b. NY; Dist. 64; image 57^[8]

16 Feb. 1892

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA^[9]

7 June 1900

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA.

• Smith, Laverne C. b. June 1846, NY age 53 no. yrs married 17.
• Smith, Phoebe b. Oct. 1845, NY age: 54 yrs mar: 17 no. child 7.
• Smith, Jesse W. b, June 1875, NY age 25.
• Smith, Ida J. dau b. June 1878 age 21 b. NY.
• Smith, Norah A. b. Nov. 1884, NY age 15.
• Smith, Ethel V. b. Mar. 1888, NY age 12; image 7.^[10]

24 May 1910

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA.

• Smith, Luvern age 63 m twice m 27 yrs b. PA f&m b. NY Farmer own farm.
• Phebie wife age 64 m. 2 m. 27 yrs 7 children 7 living b. NY f&m b. NY.^[11]

1 June 1915

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Bible of Nora (Smith) Barringer Family. Extract Author: Clara (Smith) Mac Donald. 1979. Included in letter to June Moody Jones. Collection of Phil Smith.
   • "Grandfather was Charles Luvern Smith married twice, first Elsie Baxter, second Phebe Francisco Hamilton Hill"
2. ↑ Ingraham, Barbara e-mail to Evelyn Boyles 2004 Feb. 11. Collection of Phil Smith.
   • "Ethel was the daughter of Charles Lavern Smith born June 28, 1846, died March 10th, 1916... and Phoebe Francisco, Hamilton, Hamilton, Hill, born Oct. 11, 1845 died Nov 17, 1918. She was widowed and remarried several times, marrying two brothers."
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 133A; Image: 269. 1850 US Census. Albert Smith.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York; Roll: M653_862; Page: 213; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 803862. 1860 US Census. Albert Smith.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: M593_923; Page: 81B; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 552422. 1870 US Census. Giles Baxter.
6. ↑ Stella Martin, "Giles Baxter Family Group Sheet", 2006.
7. ↑ Kate (Northrop) Shive to Herman Willis Smith 12 Jan. 1950. Collection of Phil Smith.
   • "list of Joel Baxter's descendants and among them Elsie Baxter who became the wife of your Uncle Laverne".
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0701. 1880 US Census. Charles L. Smith.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "New York, State Census, 1892," index and images, FamilySearch 1892 NY Census: accessed 02 Mar 2014), Phebe Smith, 1892.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241021. 1900 US Census. Luverne C Smith.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374948. 1910 US Census. Charles Luverne Smith.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Colchester; County: Delaware; Page: 20. 1915 NY Census. Laverne Smith.
13. ↑ Jasper Josiah Gregory: History of Timothy Gregory and His Descendants. Publication: The Reporter Press, Walton NY 1934. p. 18 Collection of Phil Smith.
14. ↑ Coroner's Reports at Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Smith-43638.