Some Pa notes I had.....might relate to the Simon Below.... Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Directories, 1887-90 21 Matches Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year Simon Smothers laborer 1622 Walnut Harrisburg PA Simon Smothers laborer 522 Race Harrisburg PA xxi. DAVID SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1825, Pennsylvania; md MARTHA; b 1823 Pa More About DAVID SMOTHERS: Census: 1880, Highland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, page 410A NOTE:line of Jacob Smithers Source: Death Record Perry County Board of Heath: Died of Lobar Pneumonia Date of Birth given as January 22, 1846. (Year is wrong based on 1850 Census) Buried in Oakfield Cemetery 05/20/1928 Lists Jacob Smathers as father Source Declaration of Pension: Dated October 30, 1915 States "During the summer of 1850 and to 1858 he lived in Clarion, Clarion County Pennsylvania. During the summer of 1860 he lived in Jackson County, Ohio and up until about the year 1888. During the above time he lived with his father and mother up to the time his mother died which was about the year 1856. That afterwards he lived with his father until he enlisted in the army. That his father's name was Jacob Smathers. That his mother's name was Polly Smathers. That his Brothers names were David, Isaac, William, Jacob, John, Henry, Ruben and Lawson all of whom are now deceased except Lawson. Affiant also further alleges that his brother, Lawson at one time put sum of money in the family Bible and during the night season the house was burglarized and the said family Bible together with the money was taken and never recovered." 2.. David SMATHERS b: 27 APR 1825 d Jan 7 1910 bur Helens Furnace Clarion Co Pa md Martha Whitehill Dec 30 1848 b C Co Pa d 1913 In 1850 Census, Helen Twp., Clarion County, Pennsylvania: David is listed as boat builder, age 25 Martha age 23 Samantha age 1 Cynthia age 3/12 Children of David/Martha Samantha Smathers b 1849 Cynthia Smathers b 1850 Morgan Smathers William Smathers Albert Smathers Alice Smathers b 1863 md Shadle Mary Smathers md Dale Harry G Smathers Winfield Scott Smathers BROTHER ISAAC SMATHERS ALSO B CLARION AS WELL AS HENRY....RELATED TO SIMON??? 7 Henry SMATHERS b: 1837 in Clarion County, PA d Feb 7 1888 md Louisa Ish Dec 11 1866 Jackson City Jackson Co Oh b Jan 15 1841 Harrison Co OH d Sep 25 1930 Waterloo Twp Athens Co OH Source: Smathers Family Outline some of which came from Henry Smathers Pension Files. Henry served in the 53rd Vol Infantry in the Civil War. Mustered in November 27, 1861. 20 years old, 5'10", Dark Complexion, Brown Eyes and brown hair. Occupation Laborer, enlisted for 3 years. Re enlisted January 23, 1864, furloughed with veterans.Wounded June 23, 1864, left leg amputated from lower thigh. Sent to General Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Deserted from Camp Shiloh 5/62.Sent to General Hospital at Cincinnati 5/62. On detached duty as provost guard by order of Col. Burbank Reed. Household Record 1880 United States Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Simon SMOTHERS Self M Male W 59 BAVARIA Farmer BAVARIA BAVARIA b1821 Anna M. SMOTHERS Wife M Female W 55 BAVARIA KHouse BAVARIA BAVARIA Samuel SMOTHERS Son S Male W 28 PA Laborer BAVARIA BAVARIA John SMOTHERS Son S Male W 25 PA Laborer BAVARIA BAVARIA Bostian SMOTHERS Son S Male W 21 PA Laborer BAVARIA BAVARIA Maggie SMOTHERS Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home BAVARIA BAVARIA Henry SMOTHERS Son S Male W 17 PA Laborer BAVARIA BAVARIA Simon SMOTHERS Son S Male W 16 PA Laborer BAVARIA BAVARIA Anna M. SMOTHERS Dau S Female W 13 PA At Home BAVARIA BAVARIA Source Information:Census Place Knox, Clarion, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255118 NA Film Number T9-1118 Pg 428A _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail