Smith: In Guilford on the 24th after a lingering illness, Samuel A. Smith, Esq., aged 83 years.
Mr. Smith was an early settler in Fayette Township, from Connecticut, and bore his part of the burden of felling and clearing the wilderness. His strong good sense and personal integrity gave him the confidence of his fellow citizens and made him the frequent recipient of various town offices of Eastern and Guilford. For many years he was a member of the Board of Supervisors. In 1816 he represented the county in the Assembly with James Houghtaling and Ebenezer Wakely. He was again a member in 1820 with Thomas Humphrey and Samuel Campbell, as his associates. He was elected Sheriff of the County in 1825, and in 1837 was appointed by Gov. Marcy a Commissioner of the U.S. Deposit Fund for this County. In 1848 he consented to stand as a candidate for congress that the friends of Van Buren and Free Soil might have a name to vote for. Sheriff Smith, like the late Sheriff Robinson, was of the old school with old fashioned manners and old fashioned honesty. He taught and followed the virtues of economy and frugality. In all the trusts committed to his charge, whether as a private citizen or a private officer, he was faithful to the letter and scrupulously honest. He leaves the odor of a good name to his family.
Since the above was put in type, we have received the following: Mr. Smith was born in Salem, Connecticut, but removed to Guilford(then Oxford)in April of 1805, more than a half a century since, and lived upon the farm he then purchased until his death. He was therefore one of the first settlers and oldest inhabitants of Guilford, and full identified with its early growth and history. He took a prominent part in the erection of the town of Guilford, which was taken from Oxford in 1813, and was, it is believed, its first Supervisor. During his public life he was justice of the Peace 19 years; Supervisor 11; in 1817 and 1820 a member of the Legislature; was elected Sheriff in 1825; and appointed a Commissioner, in connection with Hezekiah Read, to loan the U.S. Deposit Fund. For the last few years he withdrew himself from the cares of active life, devoting his time to reading and social intercourse, and enjoying that competence which his early care and industry and gained. It is believed he had the confidence of the people of his town, and of the country, as the above brief record will evidence, and an instance is not known when that confidence was misplaced or betrayed. Possessed of strong native sense, coupled with honesty of intention, inflexibility of purpose, he seldom erred in arriving at just conclusions, or was swayed from his determination to do and pursue the right, remembering his accountability to his country and his God. But his work is done. He has been gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn fully ripe, leaving behind him the sweet remembrance, and the bright example of his life. [Chenango Telegraph, March 30, 1864]
Mr. Smith was an early settler in Fayette Township, from Connecticut, and bore his part of the burden of felling and clearing the wilderness. His strong good sense and personal integrity gave him the confidence of his fellow citizens and made him the frequent recipient of various town offices of Eastern and Guilford. For many years he was a member of the Board of Supervisors. In 1816 he represented the county in the Assembly with James Houghtaling and Ebenezer Wakely. He was again a member in 1820 with Thomas Humphrey and Samuel Campbell, as his associates. He was elected Sheriff of the County in 1825, and in 1837 was appointed by Gov. Marcy a Commissioner of the U.S. Deposit Fund for this County. In 1848 he consented to stand as a candidate for congress that the friends of Van Buren and Free Soil might have a name to vote for. Sheriff Smith, like the late Sheriff Robinson, was of the old school with old fashioned manners and old fashioned honesty. He taught and followed the virtues of economy and frugality. In all the trusts committed to his charge, whether as a private citizen or a private officer, he was faithful to the letter and scrupulously honest. He leaves the odor of a good name to his family.
Since the above was put in type, we have received the following: Mr. Smith was born in Salem, Connecticut, but removed to Guilford(then Oxford)in April of 1805, more than a half a century since, and lived upon the farm he then purchased until his death. He was therefore one of the first settlers and oldest inhabitants of Guilford, and full identified with its early growth and history. He took a prominent part in the erection of the town of Guilford, which was taken from Oxford in 1813, and was, it is believed, its first Supervisor. During his public life he was justice of the Peace 19 years; Supervisor 11; in 1817 and 1820 a member of the Legislature; was elected Sheriff in 1825; and appointed a Commissioner, in connection with Hezekiah Read, to loan the U.S. Deposit Fund. For the last few years he withdrew himself from the cares of active life, devoting his time to reading and social intercourse, and enjoying that competence which his early care and industry and gained. It is believed he had the confidence of the people of his town, and of the country, as the above brief record will evidence, and an instance is not known when that confidence was misplaced or betrayed. Possessed of strong native sense, coupled with honesty of intention, inflexibility of purpose, he seldom erred in arriving at just conclusions, or was swayed from his determination to do and pursue the right, remembering his accountability to his country and his God. But his work is done. He has been gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn fully ripe, leaving behind him the sweet remembrance, and the bright example of his life. [Chenango Telegraph, March 30, 1864]
Smith: In Guilford on the 24th after a lingering illness, Samuel A. Smith, Esq., aged 83 years.
Mr. Smith was an early settler in Fayette Township, from Connecticut, and bore his part of the burden of felling and clearing the wilderness. His strong good sense and personal integrity gave him the confidence of his fellow citizens and made him the frequent recipient of various town offices of Eastern and Guilford. For many years he was a member of the Board of Supervisors. In 1816 he represented the county in the Assembly with James Houghtaling and Ebenezer Wakely. He was again a member in 1820 with Thomas Humphrey and Samuel Campbell, as his associates. He was elected Sheriff of the County in 1825, and in 1837 was appointed by Gov. Marcy a Commissioner of the U.S. Deposit Fund for this County. In 1848 he consented to stand as a candidate for congress that the friends of Van Buren and Free Soil might have a name to vote for. Sheriff Smith, like the late Sheriff Robinson, was of the old school with old fashioned manners and old fashioned honesty. He taught and followed the virtues of economy and frugality. In all the trusts committed to his charge, whether as a private citizen or a private officer, he was faithful to the letter and scrupulously honest. He leaves the odor of a good name to his family.
Since the above was put in type, we have received the following: Mr. Smith was born in Salem, Connecticut, but removed to Guilford(then Oxford)in April of 1805, more than a half a century since, and lived upon the farm he then purchased until his death. He was therefore one of the first settlers and oldest inhabitants of Guilford, and full identified with its early growth and history. He took a prominent part in the erection of the town of Guilford, which was taken from Oxford in 1813, and was, it is believed, its first Supervisor. During his public life he was justice of the Peace 19 years; Supervisor 11; in 1817 and 1820 a member of the Legislature; was elected Sheriff in 1825; and appointed a Commissioner, in connection with Hezekiah Read, to loan the U.S. Deposit Fund. For the last few years he withdrew himself from the cares of active life, devoting his time to reading and social intercourse, and enjoying that competence which his early care and industry and gained. It is believed he had the confidence of the people of his town, and of the country, as the above brief record will evidence, and an instance is not known when that confidence was misplaced or betrayed. Possessed of strong native sense, coupled with honesty of intention, inflexibility of purpose, he seldom erred in arriving at just conclusions, or was swayed from his determination to do and pursue the right, remembering his accountability to his country and his God. But his work is done. He has been gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn fully ripe, leaving behind him the sweet remembrance, and the bright example of his life. [Chenango Telegraph, March 30, 1864]
Mr. Smith was an early settler in Fayette Township, from Connecticut, and bore his part of the burden of felling and clearing the wilderness. His strong good sense and personal integrity gave him the confidence of his fellow citizens and made him the frequent recipient of various town offices of Eastern and Guilford. For many years he was a member of the Board of Supervisors. In 1816 he represented the county in the Assembly with James Houghtaling and Ebenezer Wakely. He was again a member in 1820 with Thomas Humphrey and Samuel Campbell, as his associates. He was elected Sheriff of the County in 1825, and in 1837 was appointed by Gov. Marcy a Commissioner of the U.S. Deposit Fund for this County. In 1848 he consented to stand as a candidate for congress that the friends of Van Buren and Free Soil might have a name to vote for. Sheriff Smith, like the late Sheriff Robinson, was of the old school with old fashioned manners and old fashioned honesty. He taught and followed the virtues of economy and frugality. In all the trusts committed to his charge, whether as a private citizen or a private officer, he was faithful to the letter and scrupulously honest. He leaves the odor of a good name to his family.
Since the above was put in type, we have received the following: Mr. Smith was born in Salem, Connecticut, but removed to Guilford(then Oxford)in April of 1805, more than a half a century since, and lived upon the farm he then purchased until his death. He was therefore one of the first settlers and oldest inhabitants of Guilford, and full identified with its early growth and history. He took a prominent part in the erection of the town of Guilford, which was taken from Oxford in 1813, and was, it is believed, its first Supervisor. During his public life he was justice of the Peace 19 years; Supervisor 11; in 1817 and 1820 a member of the Legislature; was elected Sheriff in 1825; and appointed a Commissioner, in connection with Hezekiah Read, to loan the U.S. Deposit Fund. For the last few years he withdrew himself from the cares of active life, devoting his time to reading and social intercourse, and enjoying that competence which his early care and industry and gained. It is believed he had the confidence of the people of his town, and of the country, as the above brief record will evidence, and an instance is not known when that confidence was misplaced or betrayed. Possessed of strong native sense, coupled with honesty of intention, inflexibility of purpose, he seldom erred in arriving at just conclusions, or was swayed from his determination to do and pursue the right, remembering his accountability to his country and his God. But his work is done. He has been gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn fully ripe, leaving behind him the sweet remembrance, and the bright example of his life. [Chenango Telegraph, March 30, 1864]
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