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Descendants of Lucella Margaret Smith Paternal Ancestors

Generation No. 2

2. ANDREW² SMITH (LUCELLA MARGARET SMITH PATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born February 16, 1811 in Coshocton County, Ohio, and died December 21, 1884 in Bryan, Pulaski Twp., Williams County, Ohio. He married CHRISTINA SHAFFER October 13, 1831 in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Notes for ANDREW SMITH:
Andrew Smith married Christina Shaffer, born 1810 or 1811, in Coshocton County, Ohio on October 13, 1831. Christina died February 1, 1892.
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Father could have been George, John, or Francis Smith from Pa., who were early settlers on Bacon Run. Linton Township - History of Coshocton, County. 1881, p. 544 (R977.165/H55 1972) APL.
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"Andrew Smith moved from Seneca county in 1835 and erected the first saw mill in Williams County. He was a native of Ohio, but was descended from Irish ancestors. He was reared a farmer, and in 1834, emigrated from Coshocton County to Seneca County, Ohio, and in May 1835, removed to Williams County, then an almost impenetratable forest, and located in Jefferson Township. He was among the first settlers in the county and through continuous residence became a part of its history. He engaged in clearing and farming and continued in the latter until the late years of his life when he removed to Bryan and spent the remainder of his life there."
p. 227; History of Williams County, Ohio, Shinn, William Henry- -1905
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"J. W. Smith, merchant, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, March 26, 1833, and is one of seven children, six sons and one daughter born to Andrew and Christina (Shaffer) Smith, who were descendents from Irish and Dutch ancestors, and natives of Ohio and Pa. Andrew Smith was reared a farmer, married in Coshocton county and in 1834, emigrated to Seneca County, Oh, and in May 1835, removed to Williams County, Ohio, then an almost impenetrable forest, locating in Jefferson township. they were among the first settlers in the county, and through years of continuous residence, have become a part of its history. they engaged in clearing and farming, continuing the same until within the past few years, when they removed to Bryan where both are yet living, aged respectively seventy-one and seventy-two years.
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Andrew Smith (now of Bryan, Ohio) moved from Coshocton county in 1837, and erected the first sawmill.
pp. 589-90; County of Williams, Ohio - Goodspeed, 1882.
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Legal source from Bryan Probate court states that Andrew Smith died 10 o'clock a.m., January 16, 1885, at age 73 years and 28 days.
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Andrew Smith - on the board of directors of the Farmers' National Bank in Bryan, Ohio. Goodspeed, p. 324.
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In 1874, Williams County Atlas, Andrew Smith is shown as having 68 acres of land just immediately west of Montpelier, right next to Riverside Cemetery. This is in the northeast part of section ten. Per Mrs. Harley F. Bowers, 1980.
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From Historical Narratives of Williams County by Charles D. Grim, Edited by Kevin M. Maynard: pages 23 & 85
Such a water wheel was somewhat like the reel of a combine, and did not require very much fall of water to turn it. This shaft floated down Beaver Creek and sank in the gravel pit pond. It is either from the Andrew Smith sawmill, built in 1837 on what is now the Watson farm, or from the Henry Newman mill, built in 1838 at the upper end of the Ferrier millpond. At one time there had been 8 water-powered mills on Beaver Creek.
From the Bryan Press (newspaper), Bryan, OH - December 24, 1884
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ANDREW SMITH--(Died) At his home in Superior township, December 21, 1884, of disease of the stomach and bladder, Andrew Smith, aged 73 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Mr Smith was one of the very early settlers of this county, having settled in Jefferson township in May, 1835. His first settlement was on 80 acres owned by Capt. A. Scott. The money with which he purchased this land was earned by clearing ten acres of land for Uncle Jacob Boyers, then living on what is now known as the old Tressler homestead.

After making a good opening on that piece of land he sold it and bought another 80 acres in the Oberlin settlement, cleared that up and sold it and bought 80 acres near the center of Jefferson township, now owned by M.L.Mason. On this purchase he erected a water saw mill and later sold it and moved back to Coshocton County. On his arrival there he found the hills much higher than they ever before appeared to him to be, so, after a two week's visit among friends, started again for this county, but stopped over night with an acquaintance near Spring Hill, in Fulton County, then a part of Lucas.

He was pursuaded to locate there. Seven years later, while in attendance on the Tyler murder trial here he bargained with Jacob Boyers for what is now known as the old Smith farm, four miles north of Bryan. He took possession of that farm in 1848, and occupied it until February, 1874, when he sold it and moved to town.

Fifteen months ago, tiring of town, he bought a ninety acre farm a half mile west of Gaskill's Corners, where he has, during the past year, erected a new house and greatly improved the farm, working as if in the full vigor of manhood.

Few men did more to change this wilderness of fifty years ago to what it now is than he did. He leaves his aged wife, six sons and one daughter to mourn his departure.

More About ANDREW SMITH:
Fact 1: December 24, 1884, d. Bright's disease, Superior Twp, 73 yrs-28days
Fact 2: buried Riverside Cemetery ?
Fact 12: l

Notes for CHRISTINA SHAFFER:
Christina Shaffer was born either 1810 or 1811 according to census reports.
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Christina Shaffer MAY have had brothers.
1850 census Williams County, Ohio, Jefferson Twsp, shows a Samuel born 1806, Jacob born 1798, and Benjamin Shaffer born 1808. The family was in the sawmill business.
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In the 1850 census, Williams County, Jefferson Twsp, p.38
Jacob Shaffer born in Pa. (1798)- married to Mary ?(born 1800 in Pa).
Samuel Shaffer born in Pa. (1806) - married to Mary ? (born in England in. 1818) - kids Heslip, Isaac, Andrew, Lydia, Joseph.
Benjamin Shaffer born in Pa. (1808) - married Margaret ? (born 1813 in Pa.), many kids - Israel, Benjamin, Amos, Emanuel, Miranda, Caroline, Emma.
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The name Shaffer was spelled Shaver on the marriage record recorded.
Quite positive that Shaffer was the correct name.

More About CHRISTINA SHAFFER:
Fact 1: February 03, 1892, Buried Montpelier cemetary ? West cemetery ? Riverside cemetery ?
Fact 2: Possibly her father's name was John
Fact 3: Brothers - Samuel, b. 1806; Jacob, b.1798; Benjamin, b. 1808
Fact 4: Brothers were in sawmill business
Fact 5: Her last name could have been Shaver per marriage record.

Children of ANDREW SMITH and CHRISTINA SHAFFER are:

JOHN W.³ SMITH, b. March 26, 1833, Coshocton County, Ohio; d. March 26, 1891.

ii.

NANCY JANE SMITH, b. March 18, 1835, Seneca County, Ohio; d. May 22, 1916.

iii.

SAMUEL S. SMITH, b. 1837, Williams County, Ohio; d. December 14, 1899; m. LUCINDA NICHOLS.

Notes for SAMUEL S. SMITH:
Samuel lived in Williams County, Bryan, Ohio in 1884. His occupation was listed as painter in the 1880 census. His wife Lucinda had a sister, Mary Nicols. Both Lucinda and her sister were dressmakers.

Notes for LUCINDA NICHOLS:
Lucinda was a dressmaker. Listed in the July, 1880 census, Williams County Ohio, Village of Bryan. She had a sister Mary Nichols who was living with them, who was also a dressmaker.

iv.

ANDREW Y. SMITH, b. 1839, Williams County, Ohio.

Notes for ANDREW Y. SMITH:
Andrew lived in Lucas County, Toledo, Ohio in 1884.

FRANCIS (FRANK) B. SMITH, b. October 07, 1842, Montpelier Twp., Williams County, Ohio; d. September 24, 1891, Williams County, Bryan, Ohio.

vi.

WILLIAM SMITH, b. 1846, Williams County, Ohio.

Notes for WILLIAM SMITH:
William lived in Williams County, Bryan, Ohio in 1884.

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vii.

GEORGE W. SMITH, b. 1847, Williams County, Ohio.

3. JOHN² BELL (LUCELLA MARGARET SMITH PATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS). He married MARGARET.

Child of JOHN BELL and MARGARET is:

11.

MILLARD P.³ BELL, b. December 12, 1814, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; d. August 18, 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

4. WILLIAM² BURGE , SR. (LUCELLA MARGARET SMITH PATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born in England, and died Bef. 1860. He married SARAH RADFORD.

Notes for WILLIAM BURGE , SR.:
Burge name may have been "Burgess" or other deviations per book on Heuguenots - APL.
Toledo Library - "William Burge; mason, plasterer, painter, and contractor. Residence, corner of Broadway and Cass Sts." Maumee City Business Directory, 1875. Cited in History of Maumee 1748-1926, by John A. Smith. P. 209. - William - a brother of Robert, Margaret Lorena's father, must have worked for william, where Lee W. Smith, also was a painter and decorator, must have met Lorena Margaret Burge .

Leila Lloyd said in a letter thatn Robert Burge's occupation at 1865 was listed as a painter.

Notes for SARAH RADFORD:
1860 census-Lucas Co, 1st ward, City of Maume, Waynesfield Twsp. p. 357 July
Sarah (Burch) as in mispelled and children her age 45. William age 23, Mary age 21, Robert age 15, Ellen age 13, and Lilly age 6. Sarah Ann (Ellis)Burge was living with them at this time. She had married that same year, May 24, 1860.
Also found was a Mary Ann Burgen (as is), age 20 female living with John Dailey - born in England. John Dailey was a miller. p.270 (1860 census) 1st ward, Maumee - Lucas Co., Ohio.

1870 census-Lucas Co., Maumee City, 1st ward, p.574 B - Sarah Burge living with Mary Ann, Nellie Ellen, and Lilian. Lilian attending school. Living beside them was son, William Burge and family.

Children of WILLIAM BURGE and SARAH RADFORD are:

12.

WILLIAM³ BURGE , JR., b. 1837, England.

ii.

MARY ANN BURGE, b. 1839, England.

Notes for MARY ANN BURGE:
In the 1860 census (p. 270), it shows a Mary A. Burgen (as is) female living with John Dailey, a miller. Mary A. .Burgen was born in England. She was living in the first ward, Maumee City, Lucas County.

13.

iii.

ROBERT SUMNER BURGE, b. July 15, 1844, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; d. May 22, 1913, Magnetic Springs, Union County, Ohio.

iv.

ELLEN BURGE, b. 1847, England; d. November 13, 1908; m. STEVEN W. FLOWER, October 04, 1874.

LILLIAN BURGE, b. 1854.

5. SAMUEL² SHOEMAKER (LUCELLA MARGARET SMITH PATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born July 22, 1762, and died Aft. 1833 in Chemung County, New York ?. He married ELIZABETH MILLER.

Notes for SAMUEL SHOEMAKER:
Samuel Shoemaker was a captain in the Revolutionary War.

Children of SAMUEL SHOEMAKER and ELIZABETH MILLER are:

ABRAHAM³ SHOEMAKER, b. August 18, 1784.

14.

ii.

DANIEL SHOEMAKER, b. September 23, 1787; d. March 31, 1843, Catlin, Chemung County, New York.

iii.

JOSEPH SHOEMAKER, b. February 15, 1788.

iv.

ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER.

ANNA SHOEMAKER.

vi.

JACOB SHOEMAKER.

vii.

JANE SHOEMAKER.

viii.

MARGARET SHOEMAKER.

ix.

SAMUEL SHOEMAKER.

HENRY SHOEMAKER.

6. TERTULIUS² GOFF (LUCELLA MARGARET SMITH PATERNAL¹ ANCESTORS) was born February 11, 1766 in Massachusetts, and died November 27, 1853 in Lodi, New York. He married PERMILLICENT SKINNER July 20, 1787.

Notes for TERTULIUS GOFF:
From the "History of Seneca county, New York", with Illustrations Descriptive of it's Scenery. Everts, Ensign and Everts - 716 Filbert St., Philadelphia, 1876. Press of J.B. Lippincott & Co. Republished in 1976 by W.E. Morrison & Co., Ovid New York.

book excerpt --- "INDIAN ORCHARD AND BURIAL-PLACE
At the point now called Lodi Landing, once known as Smock's, and subsequently as Goff's Point, was a large Indian orchard, which was partially destroyed by Sullivan's soldiery. On the farm of Mr. Gulick was a favorite camping ground of the Indians, when enroute from Newtown to Kanadesaiga. At Goff's point was an Indian burial place of considerable note, on the site now occupied by the dwelling of Henry Jackson."

"Tertulius Goff settled at Goff's Point in about the year 1806, on premises now owned by his grandson, J.P. Goff." History of Seneca Co., N.Y. with illustrations descriptive of its scenery - R f974.769 H629 1976, p. 143.

"At Goff's Point was an Indian burial place of considerable note, on the site now occupied by the dwelling of Henry Jackson."

1850 Census, Seneca Co., Lodi, New York - P. 4, Goff, Tartulius, 85 years old, born Mass., wife Emily 82, born New Hampshire, and Lydia, age 50, born in New York.

Tertulius was age 41 when he settled in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. He was originally born in Massachusetts.

Notes for PERMILLICENT SKINNER:
Permillicent was also known by the name Emily.

Children of TERTULIUS GOFF and PERMILLICENT SKINNER are:

15.

CHARLES³ GOFF, b. October 15, 1791; d. March 18, 1864, town of Torry in Yates County, N.Y..

ii.

EUNICE GOFF #1, b. July 16, 1794.

Notes for EUNICE GOFF #1:
Eunice (#1) died young on May 13, 1805 in her 11th year. Research Old Lodi Cemetery and Halsey Cemetery reveals a stone marked May 13, 1805 - in her 11th year.

16.

iii.

CALEB GOFF, b. July 16, 1798, New York; d. October 06, 1879.

iv.

LYDIA GOFF, b. June 13, 1800; m. SEN COVERT.

17.

HIRAM GOFF, b. September 17, 1802, Lodi, New York, Seneca County; d. March 05, 1864.

vi.

LUCY GOFF, b. October 31, 1804; m. ANDREW CADUMS.

Notes for LUCY GOFF:
Lucy Goff is reported to have died in 1867, age 63 years, per e-mail data.

vii.

GEORGE GOFF, b. May 25, 1807.

Notes for GEORGE GOFF:
George died October 15, 1820, at age of 13 years, 5 months per cemetery stone and cemetery records.

viii.

EUNICE L. GOFF #2, b. February 12, 1810.

Notes for EUNICE L. GOFF #2:
Eunice (#2) Goff died at a young age. Researching Old Lodi Cemetery and Halsey Cemetery there was a stone Eunice the 2nd September 12, 1814 in her 5th year.

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