Israel Chapin Smith (abt. 1812 - abt. 1877)

Born about 1812 in Gorham Town, Ontario County, New York

Husband of Ruth (West) Smith — married 1837 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died about 1877 at about age 65 in Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan

Biography

Israel Smith was born in 1812 in Gorham Town, Ontario County, New York.

He married Ruth West^[1] probably about 1837.

He was a laborer when he and Ruth appeared on the census of 8 Aug. 1850 at Italy, Yates, New York.^[2]

Ruth died before about 1853 and he married Phoebe Mabie, daugher of Amos C. Mabie and Anor (Fisher) Mabie by about 1853.

He was a lumberman when he and Phoebe appeared on the census of 8 June 1855 at Italy, Yates, New York.^[3]

Census

8 Aug. 1850

Italy, Yates, New York

• Israel Smith 38 b. NY laborer.
• Ruth Smith 34 b. NY.
• Nancy Smith 12 b. NY.
• Eliza Smith 10 b. NY.
• Thomas Smith 8 b. NY.
• John Smith 3/12 b. NY.^[2]

8 June 1855

Italy, Yates, New York

• Israel Smith 43 b. Ontario Co. NY lumberman.
• Phebe Smith 37 wife b. NY.
• Nancy Ann Smith 15 dau. b. Yates Co.
• Elisa Smith 13 dau. b. Ontario Co.
• Thomas Smith 10 son .
• John Smith 5 son.
• Israel E Smith 1 son.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Eliza West Davis Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952. Death record for her daughter gives her maiden name.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Italy, Yates, New York; Roll: M432_618; Page: 83B; Image: 170 1850 US Census Israel Smith & "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCT3-DMP : 9 November 2014), Israel Smith, Italy, Yates, New York, United States; citing family 59, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} New York, State Census, 1855 1855 NY Census Israel Smith

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQG-1YW : 30 December 2015), Israel Smith, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHH1-BLN : 17 October 2014), Israel Smith, Michigan, United States; citing p. 1, family 65, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,181.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSK-TFT : 10 August 2016), Israel Smith, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 150, sheet 512B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0588; FHL microfilm 1,254,588.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #128606963: accessed 24 November 2019), memorial page for Israel Chapin Smith (1812–1877), citing Solon Township Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by TIMOTHY D MARVIN (contributor 48398620). Plot: Lot# 190 / Space# 2

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Tim Marvin and Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.