BIO:  James M. Smith, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 115

JAMES M. SMITH, son of Robert M. and Liza (Griffith) Smith, was born September 
17, 1845, in Chanceford Township, York Co., Penn.  His parents were natives of 
Hopewell Township and Chanceford Township, respectively, and his grandmother a 
native of Ireland.  He was educated at Stewartstown Academy and at Shrewsbury, 
and in 1865 commenced teaching school.  After teaching one term in Hopewell 
Township, he took a course at Easton’s Commercial College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 
where he remained about four months.  He then entered Waynesburg College, where 
he remained one year, being compelled to discontinue on account of poor health.  
Returning home he remained on the homestead one year, and then entered a general 
store at Stewartstown, where he remained only five months, and then returned to 
the homestead for two years.  In 1872 he was married to Jennie E. Kerlinger, 
daughter of Henry Kerlinger, of Hopewell Township.  They have three children:  
Clayton C., Annie F. and Olive E.  After his marriage he attended his father’s 
farm during harvest for three years, after which he returned to his present farm 
of 300 acres.  In connection with farming, he also deals in phosphates and 
agricultural implements.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Presbyterian 
Church of Hopewell.