|
|
Smith, Horace K., was born in the northern part of the town of Nelson, March 6, 1857, a son of S. Allen and
Mary Ann (Hotchkis) Smith, who had six children: Irving S., Esther Ann (deceased), wife of W. J. Knox; J. Emory,
Ward W., Horace Kellogg and Charles A., all born on the Smith homestead. S. Allen Smith was a son of Aristabulus
and Experience (Kellogg) Smith, who moved to the town of Nelson soon after they were married and settled on the
old Smith homestead; their children were Mary 1st, Marella, Delia, Aristabulus, Horace, Whiting, S. Allen, Mary
2d, and Experience. By occupation Aristabulus followed farming. S. Allen was in early life a Methodist minister,
confining his church work to Madison and Onondaga counties; in the latter part of his life he followed farming.
Horace K. Smith was educated in the common schools of the town of Nelson, in what is known as the Togg Hill district
and in Cazenovia seminary. His early life was spent on the farm with his parents. When a young man he commenced
teaching school, and when twenty four years of age, on May 11, 1881, married Elizabeth, daughter of Merritt D.
and Frances (Weaver) Lyon; they have two children: Mary F. and Merritt A. Soon after his marriage he purchased
the farm where he has since lived. Mr. Smith has always taken an active interest in town affairs, and when twenty
one years of age was elected inspector. In 1888 he was elected supervisor of the town of Nelson, which position
he has held continuously to the present time, and is now chairman of the board. In 1897 and 1898 he held a position
as assistant superintendent of documents in the capitol at Albany, and in 1899 was a Senate door keeper. He is
a supporting and contributing member of the Nelson M. E. church. Merritt D. Lyon was a son of Ebenezer, who was
a soldier in the Revolutionary war, existing from the State of Connecticut. Mr. Smith's wife is a member of the
Daughters of the Revolution, Owahghena Chapter of Cazenovia, N. Y. Mr. Smith is a member of Grange Lodge No. 615,
of Nelson, also Cazenovia A. F. & A. M. No. 616 and Morrisville I. O. O. F. He is a charter member of the Grange,
both in the county and subordinate lodge and has also been president of the Patron's Fire Relief Association since
its organization.
FROM:
Our County and it's people
A Descriptive and Biographical Record of
Madison County, New York
Edited by: John E. Smith
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1890
Privacy Policy for
OnlineBiographies
|
NAVIGATION
Madison County, NY
Biographies
Names A and B
Names C to E
Names F to K
Names L to Z
Online
Biographies
New York
Histories
New York
Biographies
Maine
Histories
Pennsylvania
Histories
Pennsylvania
Biographies
For all your genealogy needs visit Linkpendium
|