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Harlow was born about 1802 , , New York. and married October 1832, in , Erie, New York, Emily Mix _______ She was born 1809 in Groton Tompkins, New York and died 9 January 1983 in Cambridge, Lenawee, Michigan. Harlow died 5 October 1875 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.
Emily Mix SMITH married 22 May 1877 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, Samuel HOLDEN.
Mrs Samuel HOLDEN, who departed this life on the 9 January 1893, was one of the oldest residents. Had she lived until May 23 next, she would have been 84 years of age. She was born in Groton, Tompkins, New York, in 1809, and was there united in marriage to Harlo C. SMITH in October 1832. In the spring of 1834 they drifted westward into the territory of Michigan, and settled on a farm in the Township of Cambridge, which was then almost an unbroken wilderness. Here they carved out for themselves a substantial home and here were born to them five sons, to make that home happy. In February 1853, they moved upon a farm in Raisin where they lived until 1869, when they purchased the old Jas. C. EDDY place just west of Tecumseh. Mr. SMITH died 5 October 1875. In May 1877 she was married to Mr. Samuel HOLDEN, who now survives her; also two sons by her first husband, Albert E. SMITH of Onstead, and Sylvester H. SMITH of Adrian. The deceased was a woman of modest manners who loved her home and kindred, and fulfilled all the duties of a wife and mother in the humble station to which God had assigned her. She was for many years a member of the Tecumseh M. E. Church and died in the hope of a blessed immortality.
Harlow C. Smith
Author: Shyrl DUDERWICK Date: 20 Jul 2001 8:20 PM GMT
Surnames: SMITH, CANFIELD
I believe gggrandfather left Buffalo, NY after 1832 and purchased 160 acres in 1835 according to land records. Born in US and Wife (Martha Thomas) born Canada. Michigan Census records indicate a Harlow C. Smith in Federal Census years 1840, 1850 in Lenawee County Township Cambridge MI State Census 1845 also lists same. Could not find in 1870 or 1880 Census. His daughter Levina (Lovenia) married an unknown Canfield and had a son Hiram C. Canfield (Caufield) (born in Canada). Any info on Harlow Smith would be appreaciated
Smith, ____ Smith, Adam Smith, Christopher Smith, Darius Smith, David Smith, E. Smith, E.W. Smith, Edward B. Smith, Eli B. Smith, Ezra Smith, George Smith, George B. Smith, Gideon Smith, Gilman Smith, H.H. Smith, Harlow Smith, Ira Smith, Isaac Smith, Isaac H. Smith, James Smith, James Smith, James M. Jr. Smith, James M., MD Smith, Joel Smith, John Smith, John Smith, John L. Smith, Joseph H. Smith, Lysander Smith, M.C. Smith, Martin Smith, Nelson Smith, Nicholas Smith, Owen Smith, P.M. Smith, Patrick Smith, Philo Smith, S.C. Smith, Sheldon Smith, T.S. Smith, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith, Wm. (5x)
Names Survey
Patentee: HARLOW C SMITH State: MICHIGAN
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer Document Numbers
Issue Date: 10/9/1835 Document Nr.: 746
Land Office: Monroe Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0370__.268
Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Aliquot Sec./ Fract. Survey
Parts Block Township Range Section Meridian State Counties Nr.
SE 34/ 5-South 2-East No Michigan-Toledo MI Lenawee ---
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The first Township meeting was held at the house of Abram Butterfield, April 4, 1836. Isaac Powers was elected supervisor and justice of the peace; Paul Geddes, justice of the peace and Township clerk; Harlow C. Smith, justice of the peace and assessor; A. N. Moulton, justice of the peace, and Dr. James Geddes, constable and collector. There were twenty-six voters, and very unanimous they were. In 1836 Abram Butterfield was appointed postmaster, and the first post office was immediately opened. The first mail route through this Township was on the Chicago road, in 1831. The first mail route over the La Plaisance Bay road was established in January, 1835, through Cambridge. The first store building was erected by Hart & Mosher, in 1836, and it was well filled with groceries, dry goods, and hardware. In 1836 a saw mill was built on the far-famed Wolf creek, which, in speculative times, was reported in eastern cities as navigable for the largest class of steamboats from Lake Erie to the lakes in Cambridge. City lots bordering on the stream sold for fabulous prices, and wild-cat money was circulated in uncut reams. The first grist mill was built in 1837. The first resident ministers of the Gospel were Elder Tripp, Rev. John Stephenson, Elder John Smith, and Rev. William N. Lyster. The last named as is stated elsewhere, selected his home on the high and beautiful banks of Sand Lake, and here, amid the towering oaks, he built his house.
SMITH, HARLOW C Born 1804 SMITH, MR _______, ORPHA NEW HAMPSHIRE SMITH, HARLOW C Married 1832 _______, EMILY NEW YORK " " " Died 1875 SMITH, MR _______, ORPHA MICHIGAN " Born 1839 SMITH, HARLOW _______, EMILY MICHIGAN " Died 1893 SMITH, HARLOW _______, EMILY MICHIGAN
1830 Census Urbana, Stuben, New York
Harlow SMITH
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 20 to 30;
Males: ------- ------- -------- 1 1
Females: 2 ------- -------- -------- 1
1840 Census Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan. Page 119.
Harlow C SMITH
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 20 to 30; 30 to 40
Males: 2 2 -------- -------- -------- 1
Females: ------- ------- 1 -------- 1 1
Database: Michigan 1845 State Census Index
Name: HARLOW C. SMITH
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee
Township: Cambridge
Year: 1845
Page: 086
1850 Census Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan Page 58
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
Harlow C Smith 45 M ---- Farmer $ 3,000 New Hampshire
Emily " 41 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
Orpha ABBOTT 65 F ---- Farmer -------- New Hampshire
Albert " 18 M ---- Farmer -------- New York
Sylvester " 16 M ---- Farmer -------- New York
Lucius " 13 M ---- ---------- -------- Michigan
Harlow " 11 M ---- ---------- -------- Michigan
Webster " 9 M ---- ---------- -------- Michigan
Harriett BURGESS 13 F ---- ---------- -------- Michigan
1860 Census Raisin Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Harlow SMITH 55 M ---- Farmer $ 7,000 $ 1,200 New Hampshire
Emily " 51 F ---- ------------ -------- -------- New York
Sylvester " 26 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- New York
Lucius " 23 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- New York
Harlow " 21 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- New York
Webster " 19 M ---- Farm Laborer -------- -------- New York
Orphy ABBOTT 75 F ---- Domestic -------- -------- New Hampshire
1870 Census Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan. Page 552
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
SMITH Harlow C 68 M W Ret. Farmer $ 3,500 $ 3,000 New York
" Emily 61 F W Keepg. House -------- -------- New York
" Emma 10 F W At School -------- -------- Michigan
1870 Census Marshall 3rd Ward, Calhoun, Michigan. Page 731
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
SMITH Lucius 33 M W Breakman on RR -------- -------- Michigan
" Amanda 30 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Fredrick 5 M W -------------- -------- -------- Michigan
1880 Census Pine Twp., Montcalm, Michigan.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
HOLDEN Samuel W M 67 ----- M Farmer N. Y. Conn. Conn.
" Emily W F 71 Wife M Keepint House N. Y.
Verm. Verm.
1880 Census Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. Ed 145 Page 26 Line 47
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
SMITH Sylvester W M 47 ----- M Farming N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Elamy C W F 36 Wife M Keeping House Mich. N. Y. N. Y.
" May W F 11 Dau S At Home Mich. N. Y. Mich.
DRISCOL John W M 22 Serv S Laborer Canada Ire. Canada
1881 Census Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Mar Ethnic Birth
Name Sta Sex Origin Age Place Occupation Religion
Lovina SPURSON M F Irish 53 Ont. ---------- E Methodist
Hiram CANFIELD --- M Irish 23 Ont. Labourer E Methodist
Sharlot HILL --- F ------ 6 U.S.A. ---------- -----------
SMITH, HARLOW Date of death: 05 Oct 1875 Ledger Page: 141 Record Number: 362 Place of death: Tecumseh County of Death: Lenawee Sex: Male Race: WHITE Marital Status: Married Age: 71 years 15 days Cause of Death NEURALGIA OF THE HEART Birthplace: NEW HAMPSHIRE Occupation: FARMER Father's Name: Smith, Father's Residence: DECEASED Mother's Name: SMITH, ORPHA Mother's Residence: DECEASED Date of record: 13-Jun-1876
CHILDREN of Harlow C SMITH and Emily Mix _______:
1. LEVINA/LOVENIA b: Abt 1827: , Stuben, New York.
md: Bef 1858; , , .
_____ CANFIELD
md: ; , , .
_____ SPRUSON
2. NAME UNKNOWN b: Abt 1829; , Stuben, New York.
d: Bef 1840; , , New York.
+ 3. ALBERT EDGAR b: Abt 1832; Buffalo, Erie, New York.
m: 20 Aug 1854; , Lenawee, Michigan.
Clarissa Albrina SHEFFER
4. SYLVESTER H b: Abt 1834; Buffalo. Erie, New York.
md: ; , Lenawee, Michigan.
Elamy C _______
5. LUCIUS b: Abt 1837; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
md: ; . Lenawee, Michigan.
Amanda _______
6. HARLOW b: Abt 1839; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
7. WEBSTER b: Abt 1841; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
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