Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Smith, Orville L. August 6, 1849 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

ORVILLE L. SMITH, farmer, section 12, Barton Township, was born Aug. 6, 1849, 
in Madison Co., N.Y.  His 

parents, Daniel D. and Sylvia L. (Chappell) Smith, were also natives of that 
county, and resided there 

until the month of April, 1865, when they removed to Michigan and fixed their 
residence at Grand Rapids 

for a time.  In the winter of 1867 they came to Newaygo County, where they are 
still residing.

Mr. Smith obtained his education at the common schools of Madison and Kent 
Counties, and was bred to the 

calling of a farmer.  He accompanied his parents to this county and continued 
as an assistant on the home 

farm until he was 22 years old.  He was married Jan. 8, 1871, to Lura, 
daughter of Nelson and Areanda 

(Bissell) Phelps, born in the State of New York, July 23, 1853.  Her parents 
were also natives of the 

Empire State and settled in Michigan in the spring of 1867.  Her father is yet 
living; her mother died 

Feb. 1, 1875.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith have four children, born in the following 
order:  Orville A., Jan. 19, 

1873; Daniel D., June 3, 1875; Lura ZM., Jan. 23, 1877; Bertha I., Nov. 18, 
1880.

Mr. Smith is a Prohibitionist in political attitude; himself and wife belong 
to the M.E. Church.  He is 

the proprietor of 40 acres of land, under fair improvements.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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