Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Smith, J. C. May 11, 1814 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

    J.C. Smith, retired farmer, Rutan Penn., was born in 
Morgan Township, Greene County, Penn., May 11, 1814. His 
parents, Job and Mary (Cravan) Smith, were natives of 
Pennsylvania, settled after marriage in Morgan Township, and 
remained during life. 
  
    J.C. is their only child living, and was united in 
marriage July 4, 1839, with Elizabeth Scott. She was born in 
Center Township March 20, 1821, and is a daughter of John 
and Susannah Scott (nee Nicewunger). Her parents, who are 
natives of Greene County, are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. 
Smith are the parents of eleven children, of whom ten are 
living - William, Sarah A., wife of William Cowen; John, 
Maria J., wife of James Wells; Mary, Thomas J., Hiram S., 
Samuel H., Lydia, wife of George Grimes; and Emma A., wife 
of Samuel Showalter. The deceased is Job, who died in the 
Andersonville prison.
    
    Mr. Smith has been a farmer all of his life, and owns a 
nice home where he and his family reside. He and wife are 
active members in the Methodist Protestant Church. 

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