| | Abstract: | Samuel Smith lived in Ashtabula, Ohio, in the 1830s and Brooklyn, Ohio City, Dover Township, and Rockport Township in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the 1840s-1870s. While little is known about Samuel Smith, it is known that he was born ca. 1794 in New York and he was a farmer and tavern owner in Cuyahoga County. His son James and daughter, Ursula Smith Rich, lived in Barcelona, New York. He had two other daughters, Emily Smith Ritenburgh and Louisa Smith Woodbury. His wife's name was Ursula, and she was born ca. 1798 in Massachusetts. The collection consists of account books, correspondence, land agreements, and receipts. | |
