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Sylvester Smith Sr.

Birth	:	25 May 1787 Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1863 Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Atherton Rockley Road Cemetery, Atherton, Tablelands Region, Australia
Coordinate	:	-17.2701142, 145.4871407
Description	:	Sylvester Smith was born in Massachusetts and married Lucretia Woodworth, a native of Franklin county, Massachusetts, and a daughter of James and Lucretia Woodworth, who were also natives of New England. The wedding was celebrated in the old Bay state and subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Smith removed to Warren county, New York, and afterward to Lake county, Ohio, where Mr. Smith purchased a tract of land, all of which was covered with timber. This he cleared away, transforming the tract into a good farm. On leaving Ohio he removed to Michigan, where he spent eighteen months, but... Read More	Sylvester Smith was born in Massachusetts and married Lucretia Woodworth, a native of Franklin county, Massachusetts, and a daughter of James and Lucretia Woodworth, who were also natives of New England. The wedding was celebrated in the old Bay state and subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Smith removed to Warren county, New York, and afterward to Lake county, Ohio, where Mr. Smith purchased a tract of land, all of which was covered with timber. This he cleared away, transforming the tract into a good farm. On leaving Ohio he removed to Michigan, where he spent eighteen months, but returned to the former state. After a short period, however, he made his way to Monmouth, Illinois, where he engaged in farming for three years. In 1842 he brought his family to Iowa, having visited the state the previous year and purchased land on section 3, Wayne township. This was all wild and unimproved and he lived upon the place until his death, converting it into valuable farm. He paid for it only three dollars per acre but at the time of his demise it was valued at a high price. In addition to this property he also owned forty acres of timber land. His birth occurred May 25, 1787, and his death on the 21st of December, 1863, when he was 77 years of age. His wife was born March 13, 1793, and died on the 12th of October, 1875. They were married January 13, 1813, and unto them were born nine children, of whom two daughters died in infancy. The others were: Eliza Ann, who was born January 18, 1816, and died July 29, 1836; Dexter Church, who was born March 16, 1818, and died February 22, 1887; Edward, who was born June 10, 1820, and died February 26, 1882; John Livingston, who was born May 21, 1822, and died April 15, 1889; Elijah Parsons, who was born January 29, 1825, and died February 11, 1899; and Charles Alvord, who was born February 29, 1828, and died November 17, 1905. The father was instrumental in establishing the postoffice at Wayne in 1851 and received the appointment to the position of postmaster in August of the same year, at which time mal service was established between Iowa City and New London. The round trip was made once a week. Sylvester and Lucretia (Woodworth) Smith, both natives of Franklin County, Mass. They were perhaps married in that State, removed later to Warren County, N.Y., and afterward to Lake County, Ohio, where Mr. Smith purchased a tract of woodland, and cleared up a fine farm prior to their removal to Iowa in 1842. Sylvester Smith, Sr., came the year previous and purchased lands, to which the family removed the next spring. A house was erected within a few feet of where the fine residence of our subject now stands, and here for forty-five years the representatives of the honored father have held possession and wielded a power for good, both in the social and business worlds. Nine children were born before the family removed to Iowa, two of whom died in infancy, and a daughter, Eliza, when twenty years of age; and the following six sons comprised the family in 1842: Dexter C., husband of Phoebe Pence, both now deceased, Edward, the husband, first of Celia Schockley, and after her death of Mrs. Fannie (Buffington) Haines, all now deceased; John L., husband of Lucretia C. Woodworth; Elijah P., who wedded Catherin Haines, and after her death Addie Kimbal; Charles A., husband of Margaret Young, and Sylvester. The sons aided in the improvement of the new farm, at that time Wayne and Scott Townships forming one voting precinct, with thirteen polled voters. Through the instrumentality of Sylvester Smith, Sr., Wayne post-office was established in 1851, and he received in August of that year his commission, and a mail service was established between Iowa City and New London, one round trip made each week. Perry Ketchum was the first mail carrier. After the resignation of his father, our subject was appointed Postmaster of Wayne, Nov. 10. 1858, his commission bearing the signature of Aaron V. Brown, Postmaster General, and from that time has held the place, being to-day the oldest continuous Postmaster in the county, having for more than twenty-nine years filled that position. Charles A. Smith, one of the brothers, was a volunteer in Company G, 11th Iowa, and served from 1862 until the close of the war. He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, July 27, 1864, and was confined in the prison pen at Andersonville for several weeks, but was later sent to Florence where he was exchanged. Our subject, Sylvester Smith, is the son of a soldier of the War of 1812, and Sylvester Smith, Sr., laid his land warrant, received at that time, after he came to Iowa. He was an able man and one who aided largely in the culture and improvement of this community. Being a professed Christian, a member of the Congregational Church, the family were in attendance at the organization of the Crawfordsville Congregational Church the next Sunday after they came, and they sufficiently strong to organize a church in Wayne Township, both himself and wife aided in its establishment, Sylvester Smith, Sr., becoming its first Deacon, and remaining in that capacity the remainder of his life. The death of that good man occurred Dec. 21, 1863. He was known far and wide as "Yankee Smith," and was one of the organizers of the Republican party in this county, being an avowed Abolitionist for years. His wife survived until Aug. 13, 1875, having lived to see the principles so long advocated by her husband fully established.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Sylvester Smith Sr.'s memorial?
Sylvester Smith Sr.'s memorial is located at: Atherton Rockley Road Cemetery, Atherton, Tablelands Region, Australia.
When did Sylvester Smith Sr. death?
Sylvester Smith Sr. death on 21 Dec 1863 in Henry County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sylvester Smith Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: -17.2701142
Longitude: 145.4871407

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lucretia Catlin Woodworth Smith

(1793 - 1875)

Siblings

Children

Dexter Church Smith

(1818 - 1887)

Edward Smith

(1820 - 1882)

Rev Elijah Parsons Smith

(1825 - 1899)

Charles Alvord Smith

(1828 - 1905)

Sylvester Smith Jr.

(1831 - 1904)

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