Eleazer (or Ebenezer) Smith

b. May 29, 1827 (PA) - d. Dec. 13, 1885

Dayton National Cemetery (Dayton, Ohio)

Smith Family Bible
Lists Ebenezer Smith with a date of birth of May 29, 1827

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UNITED BRETHREN CHURCHES (Watertown, Washington Co., OH).

Watertown church was organized by Rev. Mr. Lease, an early minister on Plymouth circuit. The first members were Peter H. Stollar (b. 1801 / Son of Andrew Stoller b. 1777) , Susan Stollar (wife of Peter b. 1803), William Sampson, Elizabeth Sampson, Daniel Jennings, Rosanna Stollar-Jennings (daughter of Peter and Susan / wife of Daniel) , Andrew Stollar, Elizabeth Stollar, Eleazer Smith, and Eunice Jennings-Smith.

The ministers of the Plymouth circuit supplied this church until 1878, when Pleasant Grove circuit was formed, J. W. Shell was given charge of the new circuit, and remained in charge two years. The present pastor, J. W. Willis, has served since 1880. In the fall of 1880 the name of the circuit was changed from "Pleasant Grove" to "Watertown." The class worshipped in private houses for some time, and then in the East Watertown school-house until 1871, when Pleasant Grove Chapel was built.

Letter from Hulda Fitzsimmons to A. L. Smith / dated June 12, 1929

Your Grandfathers name was Eleazer Smith.  Eddie told me your Bro (brother) Clyde had it from the old bible that it was Ebenezer Smith he was the guardian for the children after Eleazer died, was the way my Mother always told me.  I thot I had better mention this to you as I am sure it was Eleazer Smith and E__ Dallison can tell you the same for she sent me brother Daniels birth & death when I was getting the family tree for A. B. Skipton and she had it Daniel son of Eleazer Smith.  This Ebenezer Smith was a cousin of your grandfathers as I always heard it.

Children:

Child of Eleazer and Mary:

• Joseph Jennings Smith
  b. May 29, 1847 - d. 1923 (WV)

Children of Eleazer and Eunice:

• Rev. Daniel Webster Smith
  b. Aug. 10, 1848 (Washington Co., PA) - d. Jan. 10, 1917 (Wood Co., WV)
  Pleasant Valley Cemetery (WV)
  Methodist Minister/ Married Mary E. Marshal (b.? - d. 1927) in 1875 (Wood Co., WV) /Children: Jesse L. Smith (b. ?), Edward D. Smith (b. ?), Ola U. (b. ?), Janson Smith (b. ?), Nora E. Smith (b. ?), Eva A. Smith-Dallison (b. ?) / Listed in paper as Rev. D.W. Smith. Newspaper Clipping / Marriage license for Clyde and Velmia Smith shows that he married them on Dec. 16, 1906.
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• James "William" Smith
  b. abt. 1852 (OH) - d. ?
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• Mary B. Smith
  b. ?
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• Elizabeth Jane Smith
  b. abt. 1856 (WV) - d. ?
  Email from D. Bowman: Elizabeth Smith 1853-1934 / Married W W Sprowls / Zeph Smith 1833-1860.  Zeph on the death record of his daughter Elizabeth m. W W Sprowls was called Ebenezer. Zeph is the son of Samuel Smith of E. Bethlemhem Twp, Washington, CO.  Samuel was there at a very early date.  It is believed that Samuel's father was Thomas Smith (family name carried down).  Thomas Smith is in East Bethlehem Twp in 1820.  Twp names changed.  Only 2 Thomas in 1810.  One in Cross Creek Twp is living next to; Aaron, and Ebinezer Smith.