Tom Ephraim Smith son of Caleb Smith, was born at Athol, Mass., Nov. 30, 1776. His father was of English extraction, and settled at Athol, Mass., before the Revolutionary war. Caleb had a family of eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all of whom lived to an extreme old age, several of them reaching ninety years and upwards. He was a farmer and brickmaker by occupation, and his chief delight was in hunting, which occupied very much of his time. He died at Athol, Mass. Ephraim was married to Lydia Mastern in 1804. She was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Nov. 12, 1779. They had seven children, viz.: Polly(deceased), Chaney, Sally(deceased), Emeline, Omri, Lyman(deceased), and James, all of whom were born on a farm in Champlain, N.Y., now owned by Chaney. Ephraim Smith settled in Champlain in the year 1800; remained a year, went back to Athol, spent one winter, and returned the following spring. He was a mason and a farmer by occupation; in politics a Whig. His wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died May 1, 1865, and Mrs. Smith died in September 1874. Chaney Smith, son of Ephraim, was born Dec. 9, 1807. He married Hannah Chapman for his first wife, by whom three children were borne viz.: Matilda(deceased), Augusta, and Alfred. He married for his second wife Samira Hayford, of Champlain, by whom four children were borne viz.: Nettie, FranklinP., John, and Ella. Mr. Smith is one of the influtial farmers of Champlain, a man of strict integrity and respected by all. In politics a Democrat. He has held various official positions. Omri Smith was born June 15, 1814; married Lovica A. Leonard, daughter of Caleb Leonard, of Champlain, Jan. 29, 1840. She was born July 14, 1818. They have reared one daughter, Isabella, who married Elisha Little, a merchant of Chazy. Mr. Smith is a farmer. He settled where he now resides in 1845. No more honorable men can be found in the town or county than these two brothers, Chaney and Omri. Omri Smith is a Republican in politics. The page next to this one has the biography of Caleb Leonard The book I found it in is called "History of Franklin and Clinton Counties, of New York. By B. D. Hurd" I hope this helps you Susan