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Peter Smith
1. Peter Smith was born on 21 Jun 1777 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 30 Jul 1858 in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Covert, Seneca County, New York. Family/Spouse: Clarissa Fithin Halsey. Clarissa was born on 24 Feb 1778 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1859 in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Covert, Seneca County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fithen Halsey Smith
was born on 1 Mar 1800 in New York; died on 14 May 1875 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York.
- 2. Fithen Halsey Smith
Generation: 2
2. Fithen Halsey Smith
(1.Peter1) was born on 1 Mar 1800 in New York; died on 14 May 1875 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Curry. Elizabeth (daughter of James F. Curry and Sophia Brown) was born on 14 Mar 1802 in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York; died on 15 May 1886 in New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Clarissa Smith
- 4. Harris A. Smith
- 5. Nancy Mary Smith
was born on 20 Aug 1828 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1912 in Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. - 6. Elizabeth Shriner Smith
was born on 9 Jul 1834 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York; died on 6 Aug 1922 in New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. - 7. William F. Smith
was born on 9 Jul 1834 in New York; died on 16 Dec 1895 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York.
- 3. Clarissa Smith
Generation: 3
3. Clarissa Smith
(2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1)Notes:
Married Mr. Hollenbeck, living in Mason,Ill - 1905
4. Harris A. Smith
(2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1)Notes:
Denver, Colo - 1905
5. Nancy Mary Smith
(2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1) was born on 20 Aug 1828 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1912 in Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. Notes:
Mrs. N. Stevenson died at 3 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jared Smithy, two miles from Searburg. She was 84 years of age and formerly resided at Enfield. She was an enthusiastic church worker. Besides her daughter, one son, Frank S. Stevenson of Enfield survives. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the daughter's home, the Rev. Mr. McNinch officiating. Interment in Trumansburg cemetery
Family/Spouse: Sidney P. Stevenson. Sidney was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; died on 4 Jul 1897 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Elizabeth Shriner Smith
(2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1) was born on 9 Jul 1834 in Enfield, Tompkins County, New York; died on 6 Aug 1922 in New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. Notes:
Elizabeth S. Ostrom of this city died Sunday afternoon, August 6, at 3:30 o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jared H. Smith. She was 88 years of age. Mrs. Ostrom was a devout member of the First Presbyterian church and until her advanced years and consequent feebleness prevented, was active in various church activities. She was the widow of Lyman Ostrom, who was killed in the Civil War. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, August 8, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jared H. Smith in Seneca county, and interment will be made in Grove cemetery, Trumansburg, N. Y. Mrs. Ostrom is survived by one son, William L. Ostrom, publisher of the Evening Herald, and two grandsons, Merle C. and Selden W. Ostrom, both of whom are also connected with the Herald.
(The Olean Evening Times, August 7, 1922)Elizabeth married Lyman Ostrom about 1855. Lyman was born on 15 Jan 1834 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York; died on 10 May 1864 in Powhatan County, Virginia; was buried in Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Mary Viola Ostrom
was born on 15 Jan 1859 in New York; died on 25 Sep 1861 in New York; was buried in Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. - 9. William Lyman Ostrom
was born on 16 Jun 1862 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
- 8. Mary Viola Ostrom
7. William F. Smith
(2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1) was born on 9 Jul 1834 in New York; died on 16 Dec 1895 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. William married Mary Bullard Farrar in 1858. Mary was born on 12 Nov 1830 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1891 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
8. Mary Viola Ostrom
(6.Elizabeth3, 2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1) was born on 15 Jan 1859 in New York; died on 25 Sep 1861 in New York; was buried in Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. 9. William Lyman Ostrom
(6.Elizabeth3, 2.Fithen2, 1.Peter1) was born on 16 Jun 1862 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. Notes:
William was a son of Lyman and Elizabeth (née Smith) Ostrom. He was the husband of Katherine G. Campbell. They were married in Ithaca, New York on May 17, 1887. William and Katherine were the parents of three children: Merle Campbell Ostrom, Robert Lyman Ostrom and Selden William Ostrom. William Ostrom had been the publisher of The Olean Evening Herald and he was a journalist. He was survived by his wife; sons, Merle C. Ostrom, Binghamton and Selden W. Ostrom, New Rochelle, New York; and five grandchildren.
