Erasmus Day Smith (1828 - 1861)

Born 1828 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Husband of Helen Revere (Poor) Smith — married 28 Jan 1854 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 31 Oct 1861 at about age 33 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Biography

Erasmus (age 25), son of John Smith, married Helen R Poor (age 24) on 25 January 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[1][2][3][4]

Erasmus's daughter Helen Thatcher Smith was born on 10 November 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[5][6][7]

In the 1860 census Erasmus (age 31) was at 9th Ward Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[8]

Erasmus's son Smith was born on 9 September 1860 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[9][10]

Erasmus's son Winfield S Smith married Margaret Galvin on 1 February 1885 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[11][12]

Erasmus's son Winfield Scott Smith died on 3 May 1890 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States,^[13] or in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[14][15]

Erastmus's wife Helen R Poor Smith died on 4 October 1893 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007011050; Image number: 334
   FamilySearch Record: QG1K-V5Z1 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-776Y
   Erasmus D Smith marriage to Helen R Poor in 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007011050; Image number: 506
   FamilySearch Record: QG1K-G76Z (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-7WRF
   Erasmus D Smith marriage to Helen R Poor in 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004279778; FHL microfilm: 001433013; Record number: 92; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NW5R-5M9 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X9R9-H87 Image number 00016
   Erasmus D Smith (25) marriage to Helen R. Poor (24y) on 23 Jan 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004277243; FHL microfilm: 818097; Record number: 401; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: FHYY-2R3 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   Erasmus D Smith (25) marriage to Helen R Poor (24) on 25 Jan 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Helen Thatcher Smith: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009362; FHL microfilm: 592867; Image number: 693; Packet letter: P; Indexing batch: I01924-3
   FamilySearch Record: FH9M-765 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-7WJ
   Helen Thatcher Smith born to Erasmus D Smith on 10 Nov 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Helen Thatcher Smith: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004023162; FHL microfilm: 1428235
   FamilySearch Record: VQ61-R52 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   Helen Thatcher Smith born to Erasmus D on 10 Nov 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Helen Thatcher Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Page: 72; Digital film/folder number: 004023162; FHL microfilm: 1428235; Record number: 6; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: FXW7-94X (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XHB7-DBX Image number 00080
   Helen Thatcher Smith born to Erasmus D on 10 Nov 1854 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
8. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 188; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170104; FHL microfilm: 803522; Image number: 896; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01737-2
   FamilySearch Record: MZCL-QZ5 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSH-S8R
   Erasmus Smith (31) at 9th Ward Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
9. ↑ Birth of son Smith: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: rn 4338; Digital film/folder number: 007009364; FHL microfilm: 592869; Image number: 285; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I11658-8
   FamilySearch Record: Q29G-CF1B (accessed 3 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-9GXW
   Smith born to Erasmus D Smith on 9 Sep 1860 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of son Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Page: p 97 e 4338; Digital film/folder number: 004263028; FHL microfilm: 1420996; Record number: 337; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FXHP-7RJ (accessed 3 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYW3-79P Image number 00101
    Smith born to Erasmus D Smith on 9 Sep 1860 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage of son Winfield S Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004332353; FHL microfilm: 001415221; Record number: 146; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: N4WQ-7DH (accessed 3 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XKP9-QF9 Image number 00465
    Erasmus D's son Winfield S Smith marriage to Margaret Galvin on 1 Feb 1885 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage of son Winfield S Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004280470; FHL microfilm: 823135; Record number: 204; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FHDY-WBR (accessed 3 January 2024)
    Erasmus D's son Winfield S Smith marriage to Margaret Galvin on 1 Feb 1885 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
13. ↑ Death of son Winfield Scott Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004224893; FHL microfilm: 960243; Record number: 112; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: NWWL-VQF (accessed 3 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QN9-3WB Image number 310
    Erasmus D Smith in death record for son Winfield Scott Smith 3 May 1890 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
14. ↑ Death of son Winfield C Smith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004220464; FHL microfilm: 961502; Record number: 1024; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: NW9D-7LR (accessed 3 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1HS-J5R Image number 167
    Erastus D in death record for son Winfield C Smith 1890 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
15. ↑ Death of son Winfield I Smith: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 3763; Digital film/folder number: 004273080; FHL microfilm: 594197; Image number: 800; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I01197-7
    FamilySearch Record: FHFB-ZDQ (accessed 3 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99QB-S4JJ
    Erastus D Smith in death record for son Winfield I Smith 3 May 1890 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
16. ↑ Death of wife Helen R Poor Smith: "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004275050; FHL microfilm: 594723; Record number: 931; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FH9N-5Q1 (accessed 3 January 2024)
    Erastmus Smith in death record for wife Helen R Poor Smith 4 Oct 1893 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.