Brent Thanks so much for the info, although I do not think any of these are my ancestors, but then I am just getting started. thanks again Diana Brent Fraser wrote: > Hi, > > Here is everything I have. I hope this helps. > > Thomas P. Smith (no birthdate ir place)and Annie Hunter, (no birthdate or > place) are assumed to have married in Saegertown, Crawford county, PA or > Franklin, PA, though I have search all the towns of Franklin in the > neighboring counties with nothing turned up. They had the following > children: > > James Matthew Smith, born September 18, 1868, in Franklin, PA. > He married Minnie Inez Burbank in Miles, Lincoln county, Washington, had a > daughter, Betty Pauline Smith, b.April 5, 1898. > His wife Minnie was born March 7, 1871 in Ohio, probably Ashtabula county, > since that is where they were living for some time. Her parents were Harry > Burbank and Minerva Haight. > > Julia Smith, born between 1845-67 in Saegertown, Crawford county, PA, or > Franklin, Erie, PA . Married a man named Parker. They lived there in > Crawford county, the last letter dated from there is 1920. She probably died > there. > > Nasa, Naso, Nora, Nona, maybe Nancy Smith, (couldn't read handwriting) could > even be Dora or Cora - born > between 1845-67 in Saegertown, Crawford county, PA, or Franklin, Erie, PA. > Married a man named Williams, and lived in Crawfor county for a long time as > well. Her first name initial could be something else and it would be better > to look for a death of a woman named Williams with a father Thomas P. Smith > and mother Annie Hunter. > > James fought in Co. B. of the 4th Infantry, "The Fighting Fourth", before > he was married. It is unknown exactly when in the history of the Regiment > James served, but it was in Washington State, probably during the Spanish > American War. > > He and Minnie were divorced after eight years of marriage, by decree dated > June 29, 1900, County of Spokane, Washington State. It is thought that James > must have gone back to Franklin and died there some time after 1924. They > were poor people and Thomas P. may have come with the wave of Irish > Immigrants and lived, before marriage, in a "Shanty" or a "Poor House". > > Both the names Smith and Hunter were popular Irish and Scottish immigrant > names at that time in PA, though they could also be English, but they may be > found on Naturalization records somewhere. > > Letters to Betty and Minnie place James M. Smith in Kalispel, or Great > Falls, Montana, in the early 1900's. > > One is dated September 21, 1901, where he tells of working with as a > Surveyor with engineers making boundary lines. > > Another dated June 13, 1901 tells of working at Boonman Lumber Company in > Kalispel, Montana. > > At one time he was also a Barber. > > He may have done any of the types of work that he is known to have done in > Crawford county. > > There is a letter from Mica, Washington, dated December 29, 1904, to Minnie > Smith. There is also a Letter from Betty's uncle, George Beatty - a Chef in > Minott, North Dakota - dated May 3, 1920. > > The Beatty name is assumed to enter the picture from a second marriage of > Thomas or Annie, as James referred to George Beatty as his Brother. It might > turn up on a marriage document for Thomas P. Smith or Annie Hunter, sometime > after 1868. > > [email protected] > > Kindest Regards, > > Brent Fraser