Marshall M. Smith (1864 - abt. 1952)

Born 7 Mar 1864 in Gaines Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nellie E. (Watrous) Smith — married 4 Dec 1889 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died about 1952 at about age 87 in Marshlands, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

(Biography of unknown source): " MARSHALL M. SMITH, son of Octavius A. Smith, and grandson of David Smith, was born in Gaines Township, Tioga County, March 7, 1864. He was educated in the common schools and Wellsboro High School and is also a graduate of Mansfield Business College. He taught in the winter and worked on the farm at home during the summer seasons for several years, and was also employed as a clerk in a store at Leetonia and in the Galeton tannery store. In 1889 he came to Gaines, Tioga County, and formed a partnership with William H. Vermilyea, in the mercantile business. Three years later he purchased the interest of his partner and continued the business alone. He has since purchased the store building and residence, has remodeled the same, and has enjoyed a lucrative trade. On December 4, 1889, he married Nellie E. Watrous, a daughter of William H. and Emma (Williams) Watrous, of Gaines township, who has borne him two children, viz: Sadie M.[Lewis] and Carl W. Mr. Smith is a member of Tyadaghton Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Gaines, and of Gaines Encampment, and has passed the chairs in both lodges. He is also a member of Ossea Lodge, No. 317, F.& A.M. of Wellsboro."

Postmaster & Gen Store & mfr canvas gloves, Gaines.

1910 Census, Gaines Twp, Tioga Co, PA): Smith, Marshall M. age 46 merchant married 20 yrs, wife Nellie W. age 40, daughter Sadie M. age 19, son Carl W. age 18.

1920 Census, Gaines, Tioga Co, PA, E.D. 150, pg 3A): age 55, HH.

1930 Census, Gaines Twp. Tioga Co, PA, E.D. 17, pg 3A): age 66, shown as HH with wife Nellie W.

"Wood Hick, Pigs-Ear and Murphy," Bill Pippin, Joshens Pr. & Publ, State College, PA, 1976, pg 210): "In 1943 the M. M. Smith and Son Glove Factory was employing 73 fulltime workers with an annual payroll of over $75,000."

Sources

• Template:FindA Grave for Marshall M. Smith
• Year: 1870; Census Place: Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1457; Page: 220A
• Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 213d; Enumeration District: 154
• Year: 1900; Census Place: Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1489; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0138