Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Smith
Born: Jan- 1-1795 in Greene Co, PA 1 Died: Mar- 2-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 2 Father: John Smith (1755 - 1831) Mother: Letitia "Lettie" Cline (1762 - 1860)
Wife: Betty Seaton Boreman 3 Also known as: Elizabeth 4
Born: Jan-22-1799 in Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA 1,2 Died: May- 7-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: John Boreman (1746 - 1814) Mother: Sarah Kenner Seaton (1768 - 1814)
M Child 1: Boreman Smith Census name: Boardman Smith Born: ca 1822 5 Resided: at Camp, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 7 Wife: Elizabeth Weekley b. ca 1832
F Child 2: Sarah Smith Husband: Living
F Child 3: Eliza J. Smith Born: 1825 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 2,8 Died: 1893 8 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 9 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Edward A. Montgomery b. Apr- -1826 d. Feb-21-1904 Married: Dec-28-1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10
M Child 4: Jacob Smith Also known as: Captain Jake Smith 11,12 Born: Mar- 9-1827 13 Died: Sep-21-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,13 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 9 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: carpenter 5 Military: Jun- 5-1862 - Jun-10-1865 Captain, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 15 (see note 1) Wife: Eliza Smith b. Jul-15-1832 d. Aug-18-1913 Marriage license: Feb- -1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 16 Married: Feb-27-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 17
F Child 5: Selina Smith Census name: Salina Smith Born: Feb- 9-1829 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 2 (see note 2) Died: Oct-27-1915 at Cascara (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 18 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1900 in Lincoln District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: William Smith b. ca 1827 d. bef Jun 1900 Married: Oct- 9-1848 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10
M Child 6: Commodore Perry Smith Census name: Perry Smith Born: Sep-15-1833 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: May-15-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Medical condition: 1880 rheumatism 19 Notes
F Child 7: Hannah Smith Born: ca 1835 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 2,10 Resided: 1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Daniel Underwood b. Feb- 2-1830 d. Aug-18-1858 Married: Nov-23-1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20
M Child 8: John L. Smith Born: Feb-12-1838 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 13,21 Died: Nov-23-1909 13 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 22 Wife: Harriet E. Davis b. Mar-11-1845 d. Apr- 4-1930 Married: Mar-24-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
M Child 9: James S. Smith Born: Oct- 6-1841 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,23 Died: Sep-30-1863 in Romney, Hampshire Co, WV 24 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 9 Cause of death: dysentery 24 Resided: Webster 6 Resided: 1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 23 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Military: Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 25 Wife: Nancy Pratt b. Feb-15-1838 d. Dec-30-1903 Married: Jan-23-1862 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 26
Sources: (1) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (2) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Death record of son. (5) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (6) Obituary of sister. (7) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (8) Headstone (year only) (9) Findagrave.com. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Obituary of wife. (12) Obituary of daughter. (13) Headstone. (14) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Cemetery marker. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, In the Marriage License Register, identified as Jacob C. Smith, 21, son of John Smith; and Eliza Smith, 18, dau of Thomas Smith. Marriage license issued in February 1851. The exact date is no longer in the record, as the page was torn and the piece of it containing the date is missing, with only the name of the month remaining. The preceding entry in the ledger-style register is January 15 1851, while the entry immediately following it is February 28 1851. A separate document shows that the marriage occurred on February 27 1851. (NOTE: This is the only reference we have found to this Jacob Smith having a middle initial.), Marriage Licenses : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792051&Type=Marriage. (17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, The handwritten marriage record, signed by T. T. Henderson (this would be Thomas T. Henderson, a Methodist minister born about 1810 and who later moved to Iowa) on March 23 1851, states in its entirety: "I do hereby certify that Jacob Smith and Eliza Smith were lawfully married by me 27 Feby 1851.", MR p. 16 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791141&Type=Marriage. (18) Obituary. (19) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Danl. Underwood, 24, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Samuel & Margaret Underwood, occupation merchant; and Hannah Smith, 19, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John & Betty Smith. Married Nov 23 1854 in Doddridge County. MR p. 3/112, line 41 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790637&Type=Marriage. (21) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (22) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (23) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (24) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (25) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com, Private in Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf. Enrolled 6 Aug 1862 in West Union, mustered in on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. Died 30 Sept 1863 in Romney, WV of dysentery. (26) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, Identified as James S. Smith, single, 20, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of John & Betty Smith, occupation farmer; and Nancy Davis, widowed, 23, b. & res. in Tyler Co, dau of Wm. & Martha Pratt. Married Jan 23 1862 in Tyler County, officiated by William James. MR Line 3 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12038362&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Jacob Smith was born in 1827, the son of John Smith and Betty Seaton Boreman. It is unclear exactly when his parents came from Greene County, Pennsylvania to settle on Nutters Fork in Doddridge County, but we know that they were living here prior to 1830. During the Civil War, Jacob was made Captain of Company A, 14th W.Va Infantry, a unit comprised almost entirely of soldiers from Doddridge County. Below is an excerpt from Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick Dyer: "Many of the company officers performed deeds of heroism that are worthy of record. Capt. Jacob Smith, of Co. A, is deserving a medal for gallantry in the following episode. In the spring of 1863, the captain with his company was ordered to Greenland Gap, W. Va., to reinforce a company of the 23rd Illinois Infantry. The two companies were stationed in two log houses at the cut. The Confederate General Jones, with his command, appeared on the scene. He charged the two companies, and was driven back. He charged again and again, but was as often driven away by the well-directed fire of the two companies, with considerable loss. Jones demanded the surrender. The Illinois captain who ran short of ammunition, did surrender, he, being the senior officer, ordered Captain Smith to do likewise. But Captain Smith replied, "I have some ammunition left," and continued to fight. Jones threatened to blow the house to fragments, but Smith was resolute and continued to fight. Under cover of the large chimney, the Confederates approached the house and set it on fire. Still Smith declined to surrender, nor did he until his last cartridge was gone, when the gallant captain and his men left the burning building, now half consumed, stacked arms and gave themselves up as prisoners." From this article we can see that Jacob Smith served an invaluable and heroic service to his company and his country. However, Jacob’s brother, James, was not so fortunate. Private James S. Smith died in 1863 from dysentery while in service of Company A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, under command of his very own brother. Jacob Smith died in 1875 and is interred at Freeman-Coleman Cemetery at Crystal Lake. Near him lies the body of his brother, James S. Smith. Many of Jacob Smith’s descendants are still found in Doddridge County, including those of surnames Smith, Cottrill, Corathers and Montgomery. SOURCES: Researched and written by Jennifer Wilt. Originally printed in "The Doddridge Independent," May 20 2016. https://wvcivilwar.com/union-regiments/14th-west-virginia-infantry/ Note (2) Birth date given as Feb 1830 in 1900 Census, and age 20 in 1850 Census would conform to the 1830 birth year. But obituary states that she was "Born Feb. 9, 1829, on Elk Fork, Tyler county," and that her age at death was "86 yrs., 8 mos., and 18 days." Note (3) In household of daughter and son-inlaw Sarah & George Russell.Name Index