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