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Clarisa Abrina was born 1839 Aruelius, Cayuga, New York. She married 20 August 1854 Albert E. SMITH, and died 18 Jun 1884 Wayland, Allegan, Michigan.
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.
Marriage Marriage
Groom's Name Bride's Name County Date
Albert E SMITH, Clarisa Abrina SHEFFER Lenawee 20 Aug 1854
1840 Census Aurelius, Cayuga, New York.
G. SHEFFER
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 30 to 40; 40 to 50
Males: 2 ------- 1 1 1 --------
Females: 1 2 1 -------- -------- 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
1850 Census Cambridge, Lenawee, Michigan Page 64
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
George SHEFFER 49 M ---- Farmer $ 0,400 New York
Polly " 51 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
Lowell " 15 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
Clarisa " 11 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
John " 10 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
Silas " 7 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
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 Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan. Pages 792 & 793
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Albert E SWIFT 28 M ---- Carpenter & Joiner $ 0,500 $ 0,200 New York
Clara " 21 F ---- ------------------ -------- -------- New York
Edger E " 4 M ---- ------------------ -------- -------- Michigan
Fred L " 4 M ---- ------------------ -------- -------- Michigan
Mary E SMITH 2M F ---- ------------------ -------- -------- Michigan
[Census taken 5 June so would have been born in April
This is Albert E SMITH not SWIFT RGF]
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 South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan. Page
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
SMITH A E 35 M W Carpenter & Joiner $ 1,500 $ 0,400 New York
" Clara 30 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Eugene E 14 M W Works in Coth Mill -------- -------- Michigan
" Fred L 12 M W Works in Shingle Mill -------- -------- Michigan
" Cora 8 F W --------------------- -------- -------- Michigan
ENGLISH George 30 M W Laborer -------- -------- Canada
CHURCH George 30 M W Sawyer -------- -------- New York
BELLOWS John 45 M W Carpenter & Joiner -------- -------- New York
DEOS Francis 21 M W Laborer -------- -------- Vermont
1880 Census Cato, Montcalm, Michigan.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name R S Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
WINICK George H W M 30 ----- M Hotel Keeper Ohio Penn. Ohio
" Eliza W F 30 Wife M Land Lady Penn. Penn. Penn.
" Willma W F 10M Dau S --------------------- Mich. Ohio Penn.
LEACH Abbie W F 16 Other S Servant Canada Penn. Penn.
SMITH Clara A W F 41 Other M Cook in Hotel N. Y. N. Y. Penn.
BAILEY John D W M 25 Other S Painter N. Y. N. Y. Conn.
McGRAW Jack W M 32 Other M Bar Tender Ire. Ire. Ire.
WINSLOW Carson W M 21 Other S Clerks in Store Mich. N. Y. N. Y.
STEVENS Frank W M 29 Other M Painter N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
SHAPLEY Charley W M 30 Other S --------------------- N. Y. ------ ------
McKNIGHT H. P. W M 21 Other M Laborer N. Y. N. Y. Verm.
WILSON William W M 36 Other S Saloon Keeper Canada Scot. Scot.
PIKE R. F. W M 40 Other S Book Keeper N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
ALBY Charles W M 59 Other S Rr Jobber N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
BERKSHIRE D. B. W M 41 Other S ... Ins Agent Ohio Ohio Ohio
WARBINTON J. W. W M 28 Other S Nursery Man Ohio Ohio Ohio
GREEN I. C. W M 32 Other S --------------------- Ohio Penn. Ohio
BUTLER Adore C. W M 31 Other S Professional Wrestler N. Y. Verm. N. Y.
BULLIN Edward W M 23 Other M Cigar Maker N. H. N. Y. Mich.
CRANDALL Sanuel W M 29 Other S She Maker N. Y. Conn. N. Y.
JAMES Fred W M 28 Other S Laborer Canada Canada Canada
MONISRAIN Decatur W M 25 B-n-L S Works in Shingle Mill Iowa Penn. Penn.
FORBES G. W. W M 63 Other M Physcian N. Y. Verm. N. Y.
McCREA H. C. W M 25 Other S --------------------- N. Y. ------ ------
CHILDREN of Clarisa Albrina SHEFFER and Albert E. SMITH:
+ 81. 1. EUGENE EDGAR b: Abt 1855; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
m: Abt 1875; , , Michigan.
Sarah J. KEELER.
82. 2. FRED L. b: 20 Sep 1857; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
d: 27 Jan 1873; South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan.
+ 83. 3. MARY EMMA b: Apr 1860; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
md: 1877; , , Michigan
George TRIMBLE.
+ 84. 4. CORA MAY b: Dec 1862; Cambridge Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
md: 1881; , , Michigan.
Emmit VAN ANTWERP.
d: Abt 1926; , Shoshonee, Idaho.
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