I am sure someone out there has this Smithers info on this guy, would appreciate what your comments are and his chart, thanks, Nena From: "Bev Morris" <bmom@rickadee.net> Hi Nena! Sarah OSMAN is my 2nd great grandaunt, so I haven't been gathering info on the SMATHERS line. However, this is info I have on John SMATHERS. John SMATHERS>Born: 26 Mar 1823, Clarion Co., PA Marr: 1 Sep 1864, Methodist Episcopal Church, Jefferson Co., PA Died: 1 Aug 1906, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA Bur: Brookville Cemetery, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA I have John's death certificate and it doesn't state who John's parents were. However, Butch George only 1poohbear@hotmail.com> said they were George SMATHERS and Catherine DELP. I think sometime ago someone gave me the parents names and Butch provided his mother's maiden name. I also heard the name may have been SMITHERS at one time. Let me know if this helps. Bev William C. SMATHERS, born 26 Mar 1823, Clarion Co., PA, son of John SMATHERS and Sarah OSMAN. William died 1 Aug 1906, Clarion Co., PA. I have John and Sarah (OSMAN) SMATHERS' data and am willing to share. Also, a some genealogy for Sarah OSMAN. Nena,I'm forwarded some correspondence from he Clarion Co., PA, list, regarding SMATHERS. Be sure to scroll all the way down.Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Morris" <bmom@rickadee.net> To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [CLARION] Re:J.Curtis Smathers Hello Tom,I think I'm coming in late on this and not sure what the original message said. I'm curious as to whether or not this is the same John SMATHERS that married my 2nd great grandaunt, Sarah OSMAN. This is info I have. John SMATHERS Born: 24 March 1823, Clarion Co., PA; Father George SMITHERS Marr: 1 Sep 1864, M. E. Church, Jefferson Co., PA Died: 1 Aug 1906, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA Bur: 3 Aug 1906, Brookville Cemetery Sarah was 10 years younger than John. They had one son,William C. SMATHERS, born 1868. Bev in Calif. ---- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <tomchapman@adelphia.net> To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [CLARION] Re:J.Curtis Smathers Here's another account of John Smathers: Although John Smathers started out in life for himself in limited circumstances, by industry, economy and good business ability he became one of the most extensive farmers and stock dealers of Jefferson county, where he located in 1853. For a few years he resided in Oliver township, and then removed to the farm in Ringgold township, where his widow and son, Charles, are still living. He gave each of his children a large and valuable farm, or its equivalent, all of which property he had acquired through his own unaided efforts and good management. Enterprising and progressive, he was numbered among the valued citizens of the community, was a firm supporter of the Democratic party, and an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On January 30, 1850, he was married to Miss Anna Jones, and they became the parents of seven children, namely: Wilson J., born March 28, 1851, married Maggie Fulton, and is now a leading physician of Du Bois, Penn.; M. Fillmore, born September 8, 1853, married Maggie Wilson, an ex-school teacher, and is engaged in farming and stock raising in Ringgold township; Emily A., born May 25, 1860, died at the age of two years and nine months; Winfield S., born April 1, 1858, married Amanda Yaney, and is engaged in merchandising in Worthville, Jefferson county; J. Curtis, born June 23, 1863, married Mattie Campbell, and follows farming in Indiana county, Penn.; Charles, born September 10, 1866, wedded Mary Buck, and operates the old homestead farm; and Anna A., born March 7,1870, died April 16, 1870. The family is one of prominence, its members holding high positions in social and business circles. -- Peter Henry,Copyright 1898, Commemorative Biographical Records of Central Pennsylvania. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Descendants of George Smithers Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE7 SMITHERS (CHRISTIAN6 SMITHER, SR., JACOB5, WILLIAM4 SMITHERS I, JOHN3 SCHMITHERS, JAMES2 SMOTHERS, THOMAS1 SMITHERS) was born November 12, 1792 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and died March 14, 1861 in Limestone Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) CATHERINE DELP Abt. 1819 in Redbank, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. She was born 1788 in Pennsylvania. He married (2) CATHERINE WALTERS Aft. 1819. Notes for GEORGE SMITHERS: 1850 U. S. Census for Limestone Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, age 40, George Smothers, age 51, male, farmer, real estate value $300, born Pennsylvania, Catherine age 62, female, born Pennsylvania, Susanna age 13, born Pennsylvania, Mary A. Smothers, age 4, born Pennsylvania. Notes for CATHERINE DELP: [Smithers.FTW] I do not show a Catherine Delp. June Millwood, April 25, 2002. Children of GEORGE SMITHERS and CATHERINE DELP are: 2. i. CHRISTOHER8 SMITHERS, b. August 09, 1820; d. November 12, 1897. 3. ii. JOHN SMITHERS, b. March 26, 1823; d. August 01, 1906. iii. BETSY SMITHERS, m. JAMES ALTON. iv. PELLY SMITHERS, m. ABRAHAM SAMPSELL. Children of GEORGE SMITHERS and CATHERINE WALTERS are: v. JACOB "DEVIL JACK"8 SMITHERS, b. 1834; d. 1860. vi. SUSANNAH SMITHERS, b. 1837. vii. MARY A. SMITHERS, b. 1846. Generation No. 2 2. CHRISTOHER8 SMITHERS (GEORGE7, CHRISTIAN6 SMITHER, SR., JACOB5, WILLIAM4 SMITHERS I, JOHN3 SCHMITHERS, JAMES2 SMOTHERS, THOMAS1 SMITHERS) was born August 09, 1820, and died November 12, 1897. He married SARAH FULLERTON. She was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania. Children of CHRISTOHER SMITHERS and SARAH FULLERTON are: 4. i. MARY9 SMITHERS. ii. HARRY L SMITHERS, b. 1866; m. MARY CHRIST. 3. JOHN8 SMITHERS (GEORGE7, CHRISTIAN6 SMITHER, SR., JACOB5, WILLIAM4 SMITHERS I, JOHN3 SCHMITHERS, JAMES2 SMOTHERS, THOMAS1 SMITHERS) was born March 26, 1823, and died August 01, 1906. He married SARAH OZMAN 1866. Child of JOHN SMITHERS and SARAH OZMAN is: i. W. C.9 SMITHERS. Generation No. 3 4. MARY9 SMITHERS (CHRISTOHER8, GEORGE7, CHRISTIAN6 SMITHER, SR., JACOB5, WILLIAM4 SMITHERS I, JOHN3 SCHMITHERS, JAMES2 SMOTHERS, THOMAS1 SMITHERS) She married LERSENSO S. GARRISON. Children of MARY SMITHERS and LERSENSO GARRISON are: i. ?10 GARRISON. ii. ? GARRISON. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nena Smothers" <smothersnena@hotmail.com> To: <SMOTHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:41 PM Subject: [SMOTHERS] Wm C Smathers son/o John Smathers/Smithers : I am sure someone out there has this Smithers info on this guy, would : appreciate what your comments are and his chart, thanks, Nena : : From: "Bev Morris" <bmom@rickadee.net> : : Hi Nena! : Sarah OSMAN is my 2nd great grandaunt, so I haven't been gathering info on : the SMATHERS line. However, this is info I have on John SMATHERS. : : John SMATHERS>Born: 26 Mar 1823, Clarion Co., PA : Marr: 1 Sep 1864, Methodist Episcopal Church, Jefferson Co., PA : Died: 1 Aug 1906, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA : Bur: Brookville Cemetery, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA : : I have John's death certificate and it doesn't state who John's parents : were. However, Butch George only 1poohbear@hotmail.com> said they were : George SMATHERS and Catherine DELP. I think sometime ago someone gave me the : parents names and Butch provided his mother's maiden name. I also heard the : name may have been SMITHERS at one time. : Let me know if this helps. Bev : : William C. SMATHERS, born 26 Mar 1823, Clarion Co., PA, son of John SMATHERS : and Sarah OSMAN. William died 1 Aug 1906, Clarion Co., PA. : I have John and Sarah (OSMAN) SMATHERS' data and am willing to share. : Also, a some genealogy for Sarah OSMAN. : : Nena,I'm forwarded some correspondence from he Clarion Co., PA, list, : regarding SMATHERS. Be sure to scroll all the way down.Bev : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Bev Morris" <bmom@rickadee.net> : To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 4:13 PM : Subject: Re: [CLARION] Re:J.Curtis Smathers : : Hello Tom,I think I'm coming in late on this and not sure what the : original message said. I'm curious as to whether or not this is the same : John SMATHERS that married my 2nd great grandaunt, Sarah OSMAN. This is info : I have. : John SMATHERS : Born: 24 March 1823, Clarion Co., PA; Father George SMITHERS : Marr: 1 Sep 1864, M. E. Church, Jefferson Co., PA : Died: 1 Aug 1906, Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA : Bur: 3 Aug 1906, Brookville Cemetery : Sarah was 10 years younger than John. They had one son,William C. : SMATHERS, born 1868. Bev in Calif. : : ---- Original Message ----- : From: "Tom" <tomchapman@adelphia.net> : To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 9:37 AM : Subject: Re: [CLARION] Re:J.Curtis Smathers : : Here's another account of John Smathers: : Although John Smathers started out in life for himself in limited : circumstances, by industry, economy and good business ability he became : one of the most extensive farmers and stock dealers of Jefferson county, : where he located in 1853. For a few years he resided in Oliver : township, and then removed to the farm in Ringgold township, where his widow : and son, Charles, are still living. He gave each of his children a : large and valuable farm, or its equivalent, all of which property he had : acquired through his own unaided efforts and good management. Enterprising : and progressive, he was numbered among the valued citizens of the community, : was a firm supporter of the Democratic party, and an active and consistent : member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On January 30, 1850, he was : married to Miss Anna Jones, and they became the parents of seven children, : namely: Wilson J., born March 28, 1851, married Maggie Fulton, and is now a : leading physician of Du Bois, Penn.; M. Fillmore, born September 8, 1853, : married Maggie Wilson, : an ex-school teacher, and is engaged in farming and stock raising in : Ringgold township; Emily A., born May 25, 1860, died at the age of : two years and nine months; Winfield S., born April 1, 1858, married Amanda : Yaney, and is engaged in merchandising in Worthville, Jefferson county; J. : Curtis, born June 23, 1863, married Mattie Campbell, and follows farming in : Indiana county, Penn.; Charles, born September 10, 1866, wedded Mary Buck, : and operates the old homestead farm; and Anna A., born March 7,1870, died : April 16, 1870. The family is one of prominence, its members holding high : positions in social and business circles. : -- Peter Henry,Copyright 1898, Commemorative Biographical Records of Central : Pennsylvania. : : : _________________________________________________________________ : MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. 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