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John Smith

Birth	:	23 Aug 1802 Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1884 Sheridan, Placer County, California, USA
Burial	:	Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4850000, -84.5030600
Description	:	OHIO/CALIFORNIA GUNMAKER John was a gunsmith at Hessville, Ohio and Sheridan, California. John Smith was never recorded as a gunsmith, but several rifles are known to exist with barrels marked "John Smith, Sacramento CAl." North of Sacramento in a small town gunsmithing tools positively linked to John smith by way of his granddaughter giving a percussion double rifle stamped John Smith to a gentleman that had lived on the ranch were John Smith made his guns. That granddaughter was Edna J. (Karchner) Hoffman who lived beyond 96 years of age at the time the article I saw was written. She had been a... Read More	OHIO/CALIFORNIA GUNMAKER John was a gunsmith at Hessville, Ohio and Sheridan, California. John Smith was never recorded as a gunsmith, but several rifles are known to exist with barrels marked "John Smith, Sacramento CAl." North of Sacramento in a small town gunsmithing tools positively linked to John smith by way of his granddaughter giving a percussion double rifle stamped John Smith to a gentleman that had lived on the ranch were John Smith made his guns. That granddaughter was Edna J. (Karchner) Hoffman who lived beyond 96 years of age at the time the article I saw was written. She had been a school teacher. Research has John's father listed David Smith, a Pennsylvania/Ohio gunsmith, and Peter Smith (possibly David's father). Peter Smith was a gunsmith born in 1756 near Longswamp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. He was in service in the Revolutionary War. David Smith was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on March 3, 1780. He married Catherine Blank and they had seven sons and six daughters, the first 11 being born in Berks County. The family moved to Columbian County, Ohio. He was a the first permanent settler of Madison. He was elected Justice of the Peace. By trade he was a gunsmith. He died August 6, 1863. (1863) is a guess as what I was reading was blurred here. John married Nancy Gidding on Feb 25, 1830 and had 7 children. His daughter Mary married Nicholas Harrison Karchner, In 1862, they headed west to California in a covered wagon. In 1865 they had a ranch near Sheridan, California. In 1870 he joined his daughter in California after his wife had passed and his children were grown. The day he died he had been working in his shop. He was found by his son-in-law collapsed between the shop and the house. A saying about him: That he walked to fast for a man and not fast enough for beast. He was neither company for man or beast. ------------------ Added: Mar. 9, 2014 John Smith's California gun shop was sold to a collecter ,his guns and gun making tools later sold to the Frazier Museum, Louiville , Ky. as a permanent display. -Anonymous ------------------ Apr 29, 2014 Smith Family history states that son, John Smith , the gunsmith, in his old age went to California to live with his daughter Mary Karshner after his wife and other children had all died, not after the children had grown. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find A Grave contributor DORRIS SICKELS SMITH Their suggestion: ------------------------- FROM RUTHERFORD B. HAYES LIBRARY, OHIO GUNSMITHS & ALLIED TRADESMEN 1750-1950, BY DONALD A. HUTSLAR. 1850, JOHN SMITH SR. 48,, BORN PA. IN HOUSEHOLD WITH NANCY, 40 LIVING ERIE CO. 1845-1851,INVESTED ONE HAND. $25.00 PER MONTH. YEAR ENDING JUNE 1, 1850, HE PURCHASED BARRELS AT $60.00. PRODUCED 25 GUNS VALUED AT $500.00 AND JOB WORK/ REPAIRS AT $380.00 1869,JOHN SMITH, SR. GUNSMITH LOCATED AT HESSVILLE, BLACK SWAMP (GLUCKMAN & SATTERLEE). 1870. JOHN SMITH MOVED TO CALIFORNIA WHERE HE MADE RIFLES MARKED JOHN SMITH ( SHELTON, CALIFORNIA GUNSMITHS)JOHN SMITH , SR. GUNSMITH (KNITTLE)REPORTED A 50 CALIBER RIFLE WITH CHERRY STOCK, REMINGTON BARREL, LOCK, GERMAN SILVER HARDWARE,KING & SMITH MARK.JOHN SMITH , SON OF DAVID JR.& CATHERINE BLANK SMITH. DAVID SMITH SR., POSSIBLE DIED ABT. 1820 IN COLUMBIANA CO. OH. FURTHER RESEARCH ,PETER SMITH WAS NOT THE FATHER OF DAVID SMITH. THANK YOU TO MICHAEL STIGER & RUTHERFORD B. HAYES LIBRARY FOR THE RECORDED RECORDS OF JOHN SMITH, GUNSMITH.

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Where is John Smith's memorial?
John Smith's memorial is located at: Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Butler County, USA.
When did John Smith death?
John Smith death on 7 Apr 1884 in Sheridan, Placer County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 39.4850000
Longitude: -84.5030600

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Siblings

Peter Smith Sr.

(1804 - 1886)

Sophia Smith Teeters

(1806 - 1887)

Children

John Ferdinand Smith

(1830 - 1906)

Mary Smith Karchner

(1836 - 1931)

Lydia Smith Ragsdale

(1842 - 1916)

Flowers:

So nice to have found you. Rest in Peace.

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Eternal Love and Peace.

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Coordinate: 39.4850000, -84.5030600

2. Cotton Run Cemetery
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3. Hickory Flat Cemetery
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4. Trenton Mennonite Cemetery
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5. Miltonville Cemetery
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6. Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Cemetery
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7. Elk Creek Baptist Church Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4808006, -84.4598007

8. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
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9. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4842580, -84.4575480

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11. Seven Mile United Brethren Cemetery
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12. Augspurger Family Cemetery
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13. Jacksonburg United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5389560, -84.5010140

14. Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5387580, -84.4966430

15. Elk Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5372009, -84.4586029

16. Gregory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4374330, -84.4415850

17. Smalley-Stephens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4236830, -84.4640940

18. Fitz Randolph-Rogers House Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4190300, -84.4789900

19. Simonson Chapel Cemetery
Jacksonburg, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5430984, -84.5524979

20. Amanda Cemetery
Excello, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4905090, -84.4118750

21. Shafer Farm Cemetery
Fairfield, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4136009, -84.4935989

22. Woodside Cemetery
Middletown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5023003, -84.4104996

23. Scott Cemetery
Milford Township, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5005989, -84.5969009

24. Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
Jacksonburg, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5586170, -84.4854830