Sherman Ira Owen Smith

30 March 1866–27 September 1933 (Age 67)
Indiana, United States

The Life of Sherman Ira Owen

When Sherman Ira Owen Smith was born on 30 March 1866, in Indiana, United States, his father, Orson Henry Smith, was 41 and his mother, Harriett Patterson, was 36. He married Sophronia N Tucker on 2 July 1891, in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Jamestown, Steuben, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States in 1910. He died on 27 September 1933, in Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sherman Ira Owen Smith
1866–1933
Sophronia N Tucker
1869–1910
Marriage: 2 July 1891
Sophronia C Smith
1892–1971
Harriet Evelyn Smith
1894–1971
Emma J Smith
1896–1966
George Orson Smith
1898–1978
Charles B Smith
1903–

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
2 July 1891
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
children

(5)

Parents and Siblings

    Orson Henry Smith

    Male1824–1910Male

    Harriett Patterson

    Female1830–1919Female

siblings

(6)

    Mary Etta Smith

    Female1851–Female

    Almira Smith

    Female1852–Female

    Charles Henry Smith

    Male1853–1929Male

    Carrie Smith

    Female1858–Female

    Rozetta J Smith

    Female1860–Female

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World Events (8)

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

Age 1

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

Age 13

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1886

Age 20

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a worker in metal, from Middle English smith (Old English smið, probably a derivative of smītan ‘to strike, hammer’). Metalworking was one of the earliest occupations for which specialist skills were required, and its importance ensured that this term and its equivalents were perhaps the most widespread of all occupational surnames in Europe. Medieval smiths were important not only in making horseshoes, plowshares, and other domestic articles, but above all for their skill in forging swords, other weapons, and armor. This is the most frequent of all American surnames; it has also absorbed, by assimilation and translation, cognates and equivalents from many other languages (for forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988 ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Ira Smith in household of Orson Smith, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sherman Smith, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Ira Smith in household of Orson Smith, "United States Census, 1880"

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