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George Smith

Birth	:	24 Apr 1833
Death	:	29 Jan 1895
Burial	:	Shelton Cemetery, Hall County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7725780, -98.7135790
Description	:	Notes for George-Conflict of know facts between Obit and Buffalo Co. bio.He was married twice.(obit is correct) He first Married (1859)Jane Standley-Born 9-17-1835-Died 7-17-1872 both in Rosepoint,Lawrence Co. Pa.-Dau of Andrew Standley and Elizabeth (Polly)Heckathorn,and is the mother of George's children.George moved family to Nebraska 1872 and married second wife who survived him. Nancy Fisher Was born 10-25-1835 in Lawrence Co.Pa.They were married in Lawrence Co.Pa. she is buried with George. George's parents were-Jacob and Catherine "Harpst" Smith From Slippey Rock TWP,Lawrence county,Pa) Death of George Smith-Obit George Smith one... Read More	Notes for George-Conflict of know facts between Obit and Buffalo Co. bio.He was married twice.(obit is correct) He first Married (1859)Jane Standley-Born 9-17-1835-Died 7-17-1872 both in Rosepoint,Lawrence Co. Pa.-Dau of Andrew Standley and Elizabeth (Polly)Heckathorn,and is the mother of George's children.George moved family to Nebraska 1872 and married second wife who survived him. Nancy Fisher Was born 10-25-1835 in Lawrence Co.Pa.They were married in Lawrence Co.Pa. she is buried with George. George's parents were-Jacob and Catherine "Harpst" Smith From Slippey Rock TWP,Lawrence county,Pa) Death of George Smith-Obit George Smith one of the oldest and best known residents of Buffalo county,died at his home in Shelton ,Tuesday afternoon,his death being caused by Bright's disease from which he suffered for several years.The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon,being conducted by Rev. C.F. Graves,and in spite of the severe storm which was raging the church was crowded,so highly esteemed was the deceased among his neighbors. The deceased was sixty-one years of age having been born in Lawrence county ,Pennsylvania ,April 24,1833.He lived with his parents until the California gold excitement in 1849,when like many other young men he Emigrated to the new Eldorado and engaged in mining for three or four years ,returning to Pennsylvania and remaining there until fall 1871,when he came to Nebraska and located on a farm northwest of Shelton,where he resided until about three years ago, when he discontinued active farming and moved to Shelton.He was married first in 1859,and to his second wife,who survives him,in 1872.He had five chilren,all by his first wife,and all of whom are living-William J. of the place. Andrew E.. of Lamar,Colo.Joseph of this place,Mrs.. George Barret of this place,and Mrs. Chris Anderson of the place.He was a brother of J.P. and Phiiip Smith who also live here. Mr Smith was a member of the Baptist church,was in every way a most exemplary citizen,a loving husband and a kind father and being of a very retiring disposition,he had no enemies and host of friends.By his indomitable energy he acquired quite a large amount of property,and at the time of his death he was a stockholder and one of the .directors in the First Natioal Bank of the place.He had been in poor health for several years past,but was able to be about until a few weeks ago,when he became worse and died as stated.The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad affliction. January 1895. Buffalo Co.Bio: George Smith farmer,located in Shelton Precinct in the fall of 1871.Moved his family in July,1872,and located on Section 27,Union Pacific Railroad land.He now owns 480 acres,210 of which is improved.He has twenty acres of fine growing cultivated timber.He is engaged quite largely in stock-raising.he was born in Lawrence county Penn.,4-4-1833,was raised on a farm and followed farming until he came to Nebraska.He spent 3-4yrs in California in mining,ect.He married in Lawrence co. Penn.,in 1859,Miss Nancy Fisher,who was born in Lawrence co. Penn.10-25-1835.They have five children-William J..(now farming in Buffalo co.),Melvina(now married to Mr George Barret and farming in Buffalo co.),Andrew E.,Joseph and Ida Jane at home.

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George Smith's memorial is located at: Shelton Cemetery, Hall County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.7725780
Longitude: -98.7135790

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nancy Fisher Smith

(1835 - 1900)

Siblings

John P. Smith

(1834 - 1906)

Philip Smith

(1836 - 1899)

Children

William John Smith

(1858 - 1924)

Rachel Melvina Smith Barrett

(1860 - 1930)

Andrew Ellsworth Smith

(1862 - 1935)

Joseph S. Smith

(1865 - 1902)

Ida Jane Smith Anderson

(1869 - 1900)

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