This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeneSmith91 Surnames: Maxham, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21145/mb.ashx Message Board Post: for Chautauqua County, New York Obituary: Sarah (Maxham) Smith, 1864 "On Thursday last the wife of Mr. Daniel D. Smith, of Ellery, an old lady some 60 years, in returning home from Westfield, was taken with an apoplectic fit when near the residence of Mr. H.B. Case, just east of Hartfield. She was removed to Mr. Case's house, where she expired Saturday evening [ July 16, 1864 ], having never rallied sufficiently to become conscious. Her remains were removed to her house in Ellery for burial. - Sentinel." (Jamestown Journal, Friday, July 22,1864) (Identical substance in: Mayville Sentinel, Wednesday, July 20, 1864.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >From the cemetery marker, Dewittville, NY: Sarah R. wife of Daniel D. Smith daughter of Silas and Abigail Maxham died July 16, 1864, aged 59 yrs, 9 mo, 7 d born: using modern calculation: October 9, 1804 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Frank Smith Bible record: Sarah R. Maxham, born Oct 9th, 1804 Sarah R. Smith, died July 17, 1864 ( minor discrepancy of one day, family using July 16, 1864 due to two newspaper accounts and cemetery marker) Daniel D. Smith and Sarah R. Maxham were married, Feb. 11, 1824 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Relationship: Comment found in local Doctor's treatment logbook, while treating one of the children: Daniel Smith listed as son-in-law of Silas Maxham. This Doctor's book currently housed at the Mayville Public Library. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ direct line: by Gene Smith [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.