SMITH FACTS

SMITHS IN THE CHURCHYARDS

SMITH 1738 Johann Adam, Sr. 1738-1824 father of Johann Jacob Smith

SMITH 1755 #41 Valentine  1755-1828, wf.  Elizabeth  ca.1754-1838

SMITH 1778 #121 [Johann] Jacob 1778-1865

SMITH 1788 #105 Mary Margaretta  w/o  Peter  1788-1864, Jacob B. s/o Jonas &  Mary A.   1858-1862

SMITH 1792 #121 Henry 1792-1857 wf. Elizabeth 1800-1868, son Martin 1839-1855  

SMITH 1800  John  29 May 1800 2 Apr 1877 wf. Sarah 27 Jan 1870 56-1-5 -- St. Andrews Cemetery 
SMITH 1801 #105 Valentine 1801-1871, Charles Gilbert s/o  Levi & Sarah J.  1869-1870  

SMITH 1804 Johannes 1804-1845 wf. Sarah  buried New Bloomfield

SMITH 1812 #119 Jonas J.,  wf. Catharine (Myers) 1817-1896

SMITH 1819 # 207 Jonathan 1818-1897  Pvt. Co. E., 173 Regt. Militia, 9 months, wf. Mary Ann 1821-1897

SMITH 1821 #180 John 1821-1892, , wf. Elizabeth 1833-1866

SMITH 1824 #224 Martin   1824-1889,  wf. Mary (Fravel)    1833-1910

SMITH 1843 # 207 William H. 1843-1877, wf. Lizzie C. 1817-1896  
SMITH  1849 # 20 c/o Jon's J. & Catharine: Hetty J.   1849- 1859 
SMITH 1850 #23 Zacharias S. s/o Valentine & Barb Ann 1849-1851  
SMITH 1854  David R. father 1854  1931  Matilda  mother 1856  1928 -- St. Andrews Cemetery
SHMITH 1830 #123 Susannah w/o Peter 1830 -1856  Samuel F. s/o Martin & Mary  d. 1865   2 mos old  

SMITH 1857 Keziah (Shuman) 1857-1935  Walnut Grove Cemetery

SMITH 1866 #121 Franklin S. s/o Jonas J. & Catharine  1859-1866,

SMITH 1873 #121 Harry Irvin 1873-1945  

SMITH 1878  Samuel O.H.  1878  1949  -- St. Andrews Cemetery
SMITH 1896 #3 c/o W. Mifflin & Mary L.: Thomas Mifflin d. 1896, Anna 1895-1897

SMITH 1896 Edgar Jay 1896-1975,  Mary E. 1850-1857 Walnut Grove Cem.

    Note: Names in bold, underlined  indicate a match with the genealogy

SMITHS IN HISTORY 

Wallace transferred the lands to James McNamara in 1793, and he erected the first house in the place, and later a mill, and it came to be known as "McNamara's Mill". McNarmara sold the tract to Valentine Smith, from whom his son, John Smith, acquired twenty-two acres, including the grist and sawmill, and the lands upon which Markelville is located. From Smith it passed to John Weary, and from him to William Bosserman, in 1834. It the came known as Bosserman's Mill, and a post office was established bearing that name. - From H.H.Hain's account of Markelville

The present Markelville includes the site of "Little Vienna" which was patented by Alexander Myers in 1809, and contained 365 acres. In 1815 he planned and laid out the "future city" on the lands just south of the Lutheran Church. In March of that year he had a public auction of lots and succeeded in selling eighteen, each of which contained thirty-one perches [square rod = 16.5 ft x 16.5 ft]. But three house were built upon them, as follows: One by a tailor named John Smith, another by Goerge Folk, and the third by Isaac Frantz. A right-of-way was reserved to Buffalo Creek for the residents and a public road provided, but with the death of Myers also died the dream of a great city to be located there. - From H.H.Hain's account of Markelville

The Smith/Schmidt Family was connected to the Myers and Whitekettle families.

JONAS J SMITH/SCHMIDT  m. CATHERINE MYERS on  April 15, 1835

LYDIA ANN SMITH/SCHMIDT (daughter of JONAS SMITH/SCHMIDT)  married ANDREW SHOVER WHITEKETTLE . 

During the Civil War, Andrew Whitekettle was mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out [with unknown company} 21 May 1863.

1820 census of Juniata Township indicates the following:

Elizabeth Smith, a woman over 45 living alone
Barbara Smith, also  a woman over 45 living alone

Peter Smith, 3 boys under 10, one adult male 46+, 1 girl under 17, one female between 17-26 agr=1

Wendle Smith, 2 boys under 17, one male 46+, one girl under 10, two females between 27-46, agr = 1, foriegn=2

John Smith, farmer, one male between 27-46,  three females between 27-45, agr=1, foreign=1

David Smith, 4 boys under 10, one boy 10-17yrs,  two males 27-45yrs, one male 46+ yrs, two girls 10-16 yrs, agr=1, com=3

Daniel Smith, 4 boys under 10, one boy 10-17yrs, one male 46+ yrs, two girls 10-16 yrs, one female 17-26 yrs, agr=1, one black under 15, one black age 16-26,

1850 census indicates a household with Valentine SMITH/SCHMIDT, age 30, farmer, Barbara age 30, Mary age 8, James age 7, Samuel 5 mos., Zackeriah 1 mos. Valentine's parents are UNKNOWN. He would have been born 1820 and there is no match in the genealogy. 

SMITH GENEALOGY

First of Schmidt/Smith:  Johann Adam and Valentine Schmidt and Peter Smith

Johann Adam Schmidt moved to Perry County (then Cumberland Co.)  before 1800. He had two enlistments. The first was in the French and Indian War 1755. The other was in 1766 where he served under Braddock and Washington as a commisioned ensign in the Revolutionary War. There is a very good possibility that he was in the 6th. Battalion from Berks Co., Pa. in Capt. Battorf's Company from 1777-1779. He is listed as 7th. class. Valentine Schmidt is listed in the same company as 1st. class. He is positively identified in the D.A.R. Vol. 158 pg. 298 where he is in the 4th. Battalion, Berks Co., PA . in Capt. John Strabel's company in the Penn. militia in 1780. He was both a private and ensign.

Johann Adam, Sr. SCHMIDT was born 29 Sep 1738 in < Berks Co, P A>, and died 24 Dec 1824.  He was the son of Johann Georg SCHMIDT.  He 1st married Maria Elizabeth CASSEL. She was born about 1737 in < Berks Co, P A.  Child of Johann Adam, Sr. SCHMIDT and Maria Elizabeth CASSEL is: Johann Adam, Jr. SCHMIDT was born 23 Sep 1767 in PA. He married Christina LAUER. They had a daughter, Elizabeth, born 24 Dec 1808. Johann Adam married 2nd  Elizabeth Barbara MULLER about 1777. She was born about 1751 in Berks Co, PA, and died 1825 in Perry, Pa. Children of Johann Adam, Sr. SCHMIDT and Elizabeth Barbara MULLER are:

VALENTINE SCHMIDT was born ABT 1757 in Berks Co, PA, and died 21 DEC 1828 in Juniata Twp, Perry Co, PA. He was buried 29 DEC 1828 in Marklesville Cem, Juniata Twp, Perry Co, PA. He was the son of KARL SCHMIDT and  OTTILIA VALBRAWN (WALBURN). Valetine's parents sailed 1752 on the ship "Phoenix from Germany to Philadelphia and settled in Berks Co. Karl changed his name to Charles Smith and chirstened as such in Christ's Lutheran Church some time before 1787. Valentine married MARIA ELIZABETHA SIERER 7 DEC 1780 in PA. She was born ABT 1754/55 in Berks Co, PA, and died 9 JAN 1838 in Perry Co, PA. She was buried AFT 9 JAN 1838 in Marklesville Cem, Juniata Twp, Perry Co, PA. Valentine  was the one who bought the tract of land known as "McNarmara Mill".  His son, John Smith acquired twenty-two acres of this land. Children of VALENTINE SCHMIDT and MARIA ELIZABETHA SIERER are:

Will: 24 NOV 1828 Juniata Twp, Perry Co, PA
Event: Tax List 1802 Juniata Twp, Cumberland Co, PA  - Listed with 200 acs, 4 horses, 3 cows, 1 sawmill (Smith) 
Event:  Tax List 1805 Juniata Twp, Cumberland Co, PA - Listed with 200 acs, 3 horses, 4 cows, 1 gristmill, 1 sawmill 

Peter Smith was born 11 FEB 1788, and died 17 APR 1857. He was buried APR 1857 in St.John's Luthern @Reformed Churchyard Marklesville Perry Co.,Pa.. He married Mary Margaretta ? was born 9 MAR 1789, and died 14 DEC 1864. She was buried DEC 1864 in St.John's Luthern @Reformed Churchyard Marklesville Perry Co.,Pa.. Their son was Jonathon Smith, born 1818 and died 7 JAN 1897. He married Mary Ann BENDER SEP 1842, daughter of Jacob and Susanna BENDER . She was born 5 MAY 1820, and died 21 MAR 1897.

Second Generation

Johann Jacob SMITH\SCHMIDT was born 28 APR 1778 in Merkelsville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and died 20 OCT 1865 in Merkelsville, Perry County, Pennsylvania. He was buried 1865 in Merkelsville Cemetery, Merkelsville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johann Adam SMITH\SCHMIDT and  Elizabeth Barbara MUELLER. His grandfather,  Johann (John) Adam, Sr. SMITH\SCHMIDT, Born 1738, Death: poss. 24 Dec 1824 Later known as Adam Smith.  Johann Jacob married Eva SCHADE 16 APR 1799 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Andreas (Andrew) SCHADE and Marie Eve (May) KETTNER. She was born AUG 1778 in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and died 19 MAR 1845 in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania. She was buried 1845 in Pennsylvania. Children of Johann Jacob SMITH\SCHMIDT and Eva SCHADE are: 

Jonathon SMITH was born 11 NOV 1818, and died 7 JAN 1897. He was buried JAN 1897 in St Johns Lutheran Churchyard Markelsville,Pa. He was the son of Peter and Mary Margaretta SMITH . Jonathon married Mary Ann BENDER SEP 1842, daughter of Jacob and Susanna BENDER. She was born 5 MAY 1820, and died 21 MAR 1897. She was buried MAR 1897 in St Johns Lutheran Churchyard Markelsville,Pa.  Children of Jonathon SMITH and Mary Ann BENDER are:

Third Generation

Johannes SMITH was born 10 FEB 1804 in Pennsylvania, and died 31 DEC 1845 in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johann Jacob and Eva (Schade) Smith.  Military Service: Pvt. Co. E., 173 Regt. Militia, 9 months He married Sarah FLEISHER. She was born 11 MAR 1809, and died 11 SEP 1852 in Pennsylvania. Children of Johannes SMITH and Sarah FLEISHER are:

Jonas J. SMITH was born 12 DEC 1812 in Pennsylvania, and died 5 JUL 1890 in Perry County, Pennsylvania. He was buried JUL 1890 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Markelsville, Perry Co., PA. He was the son of  Johann Jacob SMITH\SCHMIDT and  Eva SCHADE. He married Catherine MYERS 15 APR 1835 in Pennsylvania, daughter of Philip, Sr. MYERS and Mary SHUEY. She was born 5 MAR 1817 in Juniata Twp., Perry County, Pennsylvania, and died 7 APR 1896 in Juniata Twp., Perry County, Pennsylvania. She was buried APR 1896 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Markelsville, Perry Co., PA. Children of Jonas J. SMITH and Catherine MYERS are:

William H SMITH was born 3 SEP 1843, and died 16 SEP 1877. He was buried SEP 1877 in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery Markelsville, Perry Co., Pa.. He was the son of Jonathon SMITH and Mary Ann BENDER. He married Elizabeth C. CRIST, daughter of David CRIST and Margaret E. CAMPBELL. She was born 11 NOV 1843, and died 17 OCT 1869. She was buried OCT 1869 in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery Markelsville, Perry Co., Pa. Child of William H SMITH and Elizabeth C. CRIST is: Jessie Dora SMITH was born 26 AUG 1867 in Markelsville, Pa., and died 14 JAN 1921 in Clyde, Oh.. She married William Henry MYERS 20 OCT 1903 in Newport Perry Co, Pa., son of Philip MYERS , Jr. and Catherine LONG. He was born 24 SEP 1868 in Newport, Perry Co.Pa., and died 11 APR 1944 in Fremont, Sandusky Co. Oh..

Forth Generation