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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   REV. JACOB B. SMITH, farmer, and minister of the Baptist Church, P. O.
Findlay, was born October 21, 1841, in Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. His
father, Isaac Smith, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, married Miss Mary
Bishop, and moved in a very early day to Seneca County, Ohio, where he carried
on a tanning establishment, which he operated until 1848, when he moved to Eagle
Township, this county. Here he purchased a new farm of 240 acres of land and
began clearing and developing it. He and his worthy wife were members of the
Predestinarian Baptist Church from early life. Isaac Smith was a consistent
supporter of the Democratic party. He rendered valuable services in the
settlement of this portion of Hancock County. He was prostrated by heat in 1863,
which resulted in heart disease, causing his death in 1869. His widow still
resides on the homestead farm. Rev. Jacob B. Smith, the subject of this sketch,
spent his early life on his father's farm. Beginning in 1863 he taught school
five winter terms, with uniform and undoubted success. August 10, 1864, he
became united in marriage with Miss Eliza Helms, of Madison Township, this
county, who died July 9, 1873, leaving three children: Edson K., Laura I. and
Nellie I.; the latter died April 10, 1881, aged seven years and nine months.
December 13. 1874, Mr. Smith was again married, this time to Miss Evalina Barnd,
and they have two daughters living, Orpha and Elva, and have buried three
infants. Mr. Smith united with the Predestinarian Baptist Church in 1869, and
was ordained a minister thereof in 1874. He has devoted his services unselfishly
to the cause of his church most of the time since his ordination. Mr. Smith is
one of the leading and most able ministers of the Sandusky Association. Being a
life-long Democrat he has taken an active interest in public affairs. He has
served his township five years as clerk, and six years as assessor. He was
chosen justice of the peace in 1879 and has held the position ever since. He
discharges his duties faithfully and to the entire satisfaction of the people.
He carried on a mercantile establishment in Findlay, Ohio, with Charles Elms as
partner, from 1871 to 1874, when he moved back to the farm, which he owns,
comprising 140 acres of well improved land in Eagle Township. He is a man of
extensive and varied abilities, having carried on, successfully, a blacksmith
shop on his place since 1864, doing work for an extensive community. He has also
been very successful in the carpenter business; he built his own very large and
commodious house, also several residences and barn buildings in this township
and in Findlay, also in Dunkirk, Hardin Co., Ohio. He is a man of wonderful
energy and excellent judgment, and is called upon to transact business for his
neighbors for miles around. He is bringing up a bright young family who are
taking a high position in society and business.



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Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Eagle Township




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