Born about in France
Son of Jean (Schmitt) Smith
and Anna (Sommer) Smith
Brother of
Barbe (Schmitt) Mosiman and Mary Smith
Husband of
Catharine (Lieks) Smith
— married
before 1850 [location unknown]
Husband of
Charlotte (Sphar) Smith
— married
12 Sep 1873 in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Father of
Elizabeth Smith and Catherine Smith
Died after
after about age 62
in Ohio, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
John, or Jean, which is likely the name he would have been given in France (probably Moselle, Lorraine) before he immigrated to the U.S., was born in about 1818, likely the son of John Schmitt/Smith and Anna Sommer. He appears to have married Catharine Leeks/Lieks/Likes sometime before 1850. Catherine evidently died before 1873, when John married Charlotte Sphar.
In 1850 John Smith was found living next to John Smith at Campbell County, Kentucky, a 32 year old farmer born in France.
In 1860 John Smith was living next to John Smith at Campbell County, with his wife and five children, Mary, John W., Magdalena, Elizabeth and Catharin, all born in Kentucky. John Smith was recorded as born in France, estimated birthyear 1819. Charles Bruner, age 50, born in Germany was also living in the household. John's future wife Charlotte Sphar was living nearby.
In 1870 John Smith was living at Campbell County with his wife and eight children, his estimated birthyear 1818, born in France.
In 1873 John Smith (age 54, born in France) married Charlotte Sphar (age 23, born in Guernsey County) on 21 September at Campbell County, Kentucky. The minister was Jesse Beagel, the witnesses Joseph and Geo. W. Clark.
In 1880 John Smith was living at Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky with Charlotte Smith, who is likely his second wife, born in Ohio, her parents born in Pennsylvania. John was listed as born in France, age 62, his parents born in France. They were living with three daughters and an uncle, Charles Berner/Bruner?, born in Wurtemberg, age 69.
Sources
- The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 125a
- The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 711; Family History Library Film: 803360
- The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 713; Family History Library Film: 803360
- Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_453; Page: 147B
- Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky.
- Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 407; Page: 346d; Enumeration District: 047
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