Joseph Smith (abt. 1773 - 1849)

Born about 1773 in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1849 at about age 76 in Anthony Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

LAND ACQUISITION: in the Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952

Name: Joseph Smith Warrant Date: 29 May 1818 Warrant Place: Lycoming

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING OF THE 1905 SMITH reunion:

" SMITH FAMILY'S SECOND ANNUAL

THREE HUNDRED ATTEND THE REUNION YESTERDAY

The Descendants of Joseph Smith, Who Immigrated Here From Berks County About the Year 1___, gathered at the Lycoming County Fair Grounds, Heard an address, Elected Officers, and Had a General Good time.

The second annual reunion of the descendants of Joseph Smith, an old pioneer Quaker, who immigrated from Berks county about 1780, was held Thursday afternoon at the Lycoming County Fair grounds. There were about three hundred present despite the fact that the threatening weather kept many who would have been obliged to travel a long distance from attending.

But nevertheless those who did attend enjoyed a good time as well as a jovial meeting of many old friends and relatives whom they but seldom have the opportunity to see.

A Bit of History

The Smith family has a bit of interesting history. About the last of the eighteenth century Joseph Smith, who was living with his parents in Berks county, indulged in a little romance by falling in love with a lady who unfortunately was not a member of the sect of Friends to which Smith's family belonged. The marriage so incensed his family that he was really ostracized from their society. The couple came to Lycoming county and located in Woodward township, just above Linden.

Four sons blessed the Smith household: Stephen, Thomas, William and Joseph Jr. All are long since dead but they left a large progeny, and the in___ics resulting are the members of this Smith family.

The Rev. H. C. Guthrie, of Quiggleville, made an address to the people during the afternoon, in which he reviewed a history of the family.

Officers Elected

The usual business session was held, the following officers being chosen: President, James W. Smith, of South Williamsport (re-elected); vice president, Elmer Smith, of Pine Run; secretary, Aaron Smith, of Williamsport; treasurer, Hower Smith, of Queneshaque.

Executive committee, Stephen Smith, of DuBoistown; G. W. Wagner, of Williamsport; George Horn, of Ellimsport, Mrs. Margaret Case, of Daugherty's Run, and Mrs. Liddie Grove, of Newberry.

Mrs. Hiram Kress, of Pine Run, who is the only living child of Joseph Smith, Jr., was present. She is about eighty years old."

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Birth

Birth:

User ID: B85B754C-2113-40EC-A9C3-EF1C2BCBDB58

Record ID Number: MH:IF1135

Place: Holland, Europe

Record ID Number

Record ID Number: MH:I567

User ID

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Event

Event:

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Record ID Number: MH:IF1136

Type: Reference Number

Note: 567

Sources

• DEATH: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880

Ancestry.com. U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

Surname: Joseph Smith Year: 1850 County: Lycoming CO. State: PA Age: 79 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Dec State of Birth: NJ ID#: 43_1340 Occupation: FARMER Cause of Death: PLAGUE

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