George Smeigh (abt. 1782 - 1865)

Born about 1782 in Maryland, United States

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Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1865 at about age 83 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George Smeigh was probably born about 1782, probably in Maryland.^[1]

By 1850, he was found in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. His age was given as 65 and his birthplace as Maryland. His occupation was given as farmer. The household also included:

• Rebecca Smeigh (age 53)
• Jane Wax (age 11)

The head of the neighboring household was given as William Smeigh (age 28), a farmer, with Susanah (age 26) and George (age 1).^[2]

In 1860, George Smeigh Sr. was still living in Carroll Township, Perry County. His age was given as 76. His occupation was listed as laborer. The household also included:

• Rebecca Smeigh (age 62)
• Jane Wax (age 21)

The head of the family next door was George Smeigh Jr. (age 45), a farmer, with Catherine (age 35), Frances Harriett (age 19), Samuel A. (age 9), Sarah E. (age 7) and John C. (age 4).^[3]

George Smeigh (Sr.) died 19 April 1865 and was buried in Union Cemetery, Bloomfield, Perry, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Research Notes

• Further research is needed to locate birth and/or christening information for George.

• Marriage records for George Smeigh should be located. Preliminary research indicates that George was married twice, and that his first wife was Maria Magdalena Messimer. More research is needed.

• Another clue states that he later married Rebecca Holman Wax (or Wox). More research is needed to verify this.

• In 1850, George Smeigh was living next to William Smeigh, a farmer, presumably a son of George, but this is not verified. Records should be located to determine their possible relationship.

• In 1860, George was listed as George Smeigh Sr., with a George Smeigh Jr., a farmer next door. It is likely this man is also a son of George Smeigh Sr., but records should be obtained to verify the relationship.

• Based on the records found so far, it appears that George and some of his descendants consistently used the spelling Smeigh. Others in the family transitioned to the spelling Smee. Other spellings such as Schmeig, may also apply to the relatives of these people.

Sources

1. ↑ "Jesse Smeigh", The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, Pennsylvania), 21 August 1909, p. 3.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4CZ-M26 : 22 December 2020), George Smeigh, Carroll Township, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRL-S89 : 18 February 2021), George Smeigh, 1860.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125323808/george-smeigh: accessed 08 March 2023), memorial page for George Smeigh Sr. (8 Sep 1782–19 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125323808, citing Union Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Barry Michie (contributor 47110636).

See Also

• George Smeigh: Find A Grave: Memorial #125323808

• Rebecca Smeigh: Find A Grave: Memorial #136822871

• Profiles "John Smee" and "Jeremiah Smee" in: Commemorative biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settlers, J.M. Rink & Co., Publishers, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1897. Digitized: Family Search.org. Print: Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. See Vol. 2 of the 2-volume set, pages 1109-1110, 1113-1115.