Simon SMITH

Father: Unknown
Mother: Elizabeth //

Family 1: Electa PRIEST

(1) Portrait and Biographical Album of Branch County, Mich., Chapman Bros., Chicago, 1888. Pages 323-324.

  1. Betsey SMITH
  2. George SMITH
  3. Gilbert SMITH
  4. Giles A. SMITH
  5. Samantha SMITH
  6. Gilson SMITH
  7. Cornelia SMITH
  8. Franklin SMITH
  9. Adelbert SMITH
  10. Etta SMITH
  11. Effie SMITH
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Notes

Updated October 16, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1840 United States Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Orleans: Page 4.

- Name of Head of Household: Simon SMITH
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 5
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

(2) 1850 United States Census for New York, Jefferson Co., the Town of Orleans: Page 166; September 12, 1850.

Simon SMITH is head of household, married to Electa [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 37 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate value at $1,00 He is listed as illiterate. Children in the household are Betsey (age 16), George (age 14), Gilbert (age 12), Giles (age 10), Samantha (age 6), Gilson (age 3), and Cornelia (age 1). Simon's mother Elizabeth SMITH (age 77, b. New York) also resides in the household.

(3) 1850 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Jefferson Co., the Town of Orleans: Page 805; September 10, 1850.

- Name of Owner: Simon SMITH
- Acres of Land (improved): 67
- Acres of Land (unimproved): 25
- Cash Value of Farm: $1,300
- Value of Farming Implements: $100
- Horses: 4
- Milich Cows: 5
- Other Cattle: 3
- Sheep: 16
- Swine: 2
- Value of Live Stock: $336
- Wheat (bushels): 45
- Rye (bushels): 40
- Oats (bushels): 107

(4) 1855 New York State Census, Jefferson Co., Second Election District of the Town of Orleans: June 7, 1865.

Simeon SMITH is head of household, married to Lecta [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 46 years old, born in [illegible] County, New York and is a farmer and owner of land. Children in the household are Gilbert (age 16), Giles A. (age 14), Cemantha (age 11), Gilson (age 8), Cornelia (age 6), Franklin (age 3), and Adelbert (age 1). Simeon's mother Elizabeth SMITH (age 83, b. Albany Co., NY, a widow) also resides in the household.

(5) 1860 United States Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Orleans (La Fargeville Post Office): Pages 73-74, November 8, 1860.

Simon SMITH is head of household, married to Electa [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 49 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $700. He is listed as illiterate. Children in the household are George (age 24), Gilbert (age 22), Giles (age 19), Samantha (age 16), Gilson (age 13), Cornelia (age 11), Franklin (age 9), Adelbert (age 6), Ettie (age 3) and Effie (age 1).

(6) 1865 New York State Census, Jefferson Co., Second Election District of the Town of Orleans: Page 6, June 8, 1865.

Simeon SMITH is head of household, married to Lecta SMITH. Children in the household, all born in Jefferson County, are Gilbert (age 27), Giles (age 24), Samantha (age 21), Wilson (age 18), Cornelia (age 16), Franklin (age 14), Adelbert (age 10), Ettia (age 8) and Effa (age 5). Simeon's mother-in-law, Polly [EDMUNDS] PRIEST, also resides in the household.

- Home: Frame house worth $2,500
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Montgomery County
- Number of Times Married: 1
- Occupation: Farmer
- Owner of Land: Yes
- Over 21, and Not Able to Read and Write: Yes

(7) 1870 United States Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Town of Orleans (Theresa Post Office): Page 40; August 10, 1870.

Simon SMITH is head of household, married to Electa [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 59 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $5,700 and personal estate valued at $1,520. Children in the household are Gilbert (age 31 - works on the farm), Cornelia (age 21), Franklin (age 18), Adelbert (age 16), Etty (age 13) and Effie (age 10).

(8) 1870 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Town of Orleans (Theresa Post Office): Page 9; August 11, 1870.

- Name of Owner: Simon SMITH
- Improved Land (acres): 100
- Wood Land (acres): 20
- Cash Value of Farm: $5,700
- Cash Value of Implements: $150
- Horses: 4
- Milich Cows: 12
- Other Cattle: 6
- Sheep: 17
- Swine: 5
- Value of All Live Stock: $1,370
- Indian Corn (bushels): 40
- Oats (bushels): 130

(9) 1875 New York State Census, Jefferson Co., Election District No. Two in the Town of Orleans: Page 3, June 2, 1865.

Simon SMITH is head of household, married to Electa [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 65 years old, born in Herkimer Co. New York and is a farmer who owns land. The family resides in a frame house. Children in the household are Gilson A. SMITH (age 29, with his wife Dolly SMITH), Etta Francilia SMITH (age 18), and Effiegene SMITH (age 16).

(10) 1880 United States Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Orleans: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 135; Page 13; June 14, 1880.

Simon SMITH is head of household, married to Electa [PRIEST] SMITH. He is 68 years old and was born in New York, as were his parents. He is a farmer. Children in the household are Frank (age 28) and Etta (age 23).

(11) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Jefferson Co., Orleans: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 135; Page 10; June 14, 1880.

- The Name: Simeon SMITH; owner
- Improved Land; Tilled (acres): 26
- Improved Land; Pasture (acres): 80
- Woodland and Forest (acres): 10
- Farm Value: $5,670
- Value of Implements: $200
- Value of Live Stock: $350
- Wages for Farm Labor: $123
- Estimated Value for All Farm Production: $900
- Grass Lands Mown (acres): 20
- Grass Lands Not Mown (acres): 60
- Hay (acres): 40
- Horses: 3
- Milch Cows: 10
- Other Cattle: 3
- Calves Dropped: 10
- Cattle Sold: 1
- Butter Made on the Farm (lbs.): 1,643
- Sheep Purchased: 1
- Swine: 2
- Poultry, barnyard: 35
- Poultry, other: 13
- Egg Production (dozen): 100
- Indian Corn: 4 acres; 100 bushels
- Wheat: 2 acres; 3 bushels
- Potatoes, Irish: 1 acre; 60 bushels
- Apples: 4 acres; 100 trees; 400 bushels
- Total Value of Orchard Products: $100
- Wood Cut (cords): 20
- Value of All Forest Products: $30

(12) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Jefferson County [Orleans], New York

- 1887: SMITH, Simeon, 117, Lafargeville

(13) New York, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Simeon SMITH
- Death Date: 25 Dec 1897
- Death Place: La Fargeville, New York, USA
- Certificate Number: 50789

(14) Find a Grave

- Name: Simon SMITH
- Birth: 3 Sep 1805
- Death: 25 Dec 1891 (aged 86)
- Burial: Beech Ridge Cemetery; Jefferson County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID: 154823694

(15) Portrait and Biographical Album of Branch County, Mich., Chapman Bros., Chicago, 1888. Pages 323-324.

"Electa is the wife of Simon SMITH, of Jefferson County"