Husband: Jacob SMITH (1,2,3), (5)THRU(11)
Birthdate: August 9, 1796
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: September 9, 1860
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: "Union Cemetery", intersection of Union Church and Enterline Roads, Dauphin County, PA
Father: SMITH
Mother: Christiana (B-1766/67) (5)

Marriage date: 1846/47
Marriage place: unknown

Wife: Sarah PINKERTON (1,4,5,7,8,9,11,14,15,16)
Birthdate: January 5, 1812
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: October 29, 1884
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: "Union Cemetery" intersection of Union Church and Enterline Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (4)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-Prior to 1846) (3,4)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Jacob (1,5,7,9,12,15)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1847
Birthplace: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: 1922
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: "Union Cemetery", intersection of Union Church and Enterline Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 2: Joseph (1,5,7,9,15)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1850
Birthplace: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: October 21, 1904
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: "Union Cemetery", intersection of Union Church and Enterline Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA.
Marriage date: 1888/1889
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Ellen (d-10/16/1910) (1,9)

Child No. 3: Michael (1,7,9,13,15,16,17)
Sex: M
Birthdate: July 1854
Birthplace: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: May 29, 1905
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: "Union Cemetery", intersection of Union Church and Enterline Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA.
Marriage date: 1898
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Ida A. (?) SNYDER (17)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Tombstone Inscription, on-site visit 7/20/93 by Dorothy and Harold L. PINKERTON, "Union Cemetery" - Intersection of Enterline and Union Church Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA: Jacob SMITH B- Aug 9, 1796 D-Sept 9, 1860 Aged 64yrs 8m (Tree of Life engraved above name); Catharine, Wife of Jacob SMITH B- April 8, 1801 D-Dec 16, 1843 Age 42y 8m (Rose engraved above name); Sarah, wife of Jacob SMITH B-Jan 3, 1812 D- Oct 29, 1884 Aged 72y 9m 24d (Top of stone broken); Jacob SMITH 1847-1922; Joseph SMITH Died October 21, 1904 Aged 55y 9m 1d (Dogwood blossom engraved above name) Ellen SMITH, wife of Joseph Died October 16, 1910 Aged 43y 4m 29d (dogwood blossom engraved above name) Minnie M, daughter of Joseph and Ellen SMITH Died May 29, 1906 Aged 17y 8m 28d; Ida, daughter of Joseph and Ellen SMITH Died June 25, 1897 Aged 2y 9m; Michael SMITH Died May 29, 1905.
  2. Dauphin County Tax Assessment Lists, Harrisburg, PA: 1846 Jacob SMITH, Jefferson Township; 1847 Jacob SMITH, Jefferson Township."
  3. Will of George ECKERT, Will Book 1, p233-236, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA. Catharine mentioned in the will of her maternal grandfather, George ECKERT after the death of her mother, Margaret ECKERT PINKERTON, Will Book C, Vol. 7 p71- 72. "Adam SMITH, Elizabeth SMITH and Philip HOFFMAN, guardian of Hugh, Susanna, John and Sarah Jane SMITH, four minor children of Jacob SMITH and Catharine his wife deceased ..." February 1846.
  4. Amended Will of George ECKERT, February 1846, "Sarah PINKERTON" mentioned in the will of her maternal grandfather, George ECKERT.
  5. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Jacob SMITH, 55, Farmer; Sarah, 38, John 15, Sarah 11, Jacob 3, Joseph 2; John HAWK 22, Farmer; Susannah 20, Christiana SMITH 83."
  6. 1850 Decennial Agriculture Census of Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1850: "Jacob SMITH, owner, 40 acres - improved, 160 acres - woodland, Cash value of farm - $1000, Value of farm implements - $45, Value of livestock - $172, 3 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 6 sheep, 8 swine; Production - yield for 1849: 18 pounds wool, 75 bushels - wheat, 25 bushels - Indian Corn, 6 tons - hay, 40 bushels - Irish potatoes, 20 bushels - buckwheat 75 bushels - rye, 20 bushels - oats, 156 pounds - butter."
  7. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Jacob SMITH, 63, Gentleman, $3000 Real Estate, $500 personal estate; Sarah, 46; Jacob 12; Sarah 20; Joseph 10; Michael 8." (next door) John HAWK, 30 Laborer, Susannah, 30; Elizabeth 9; Catharine 6; Emma J. 3; Sarah E. 6/12."
  8. Will of Jacob SMITH, Dauphin County Will Book G, Vol. 1, p123, Dauphin County Register of Wills Office, Dauphin COunty Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Will of Jacob SMITH, Executor, William RICHARD, Guardian of minor children, George PARK, dated - October 5, 1859, probated - September 24, 1860: ("____" copied from text as state transcriber unable to read original document wording for these entries) "Last Will and Testament of Jacob SMITH, deceased. In the name of God Amen, I Jacob SMITH of Jefferson Township, Dauphin County and State of Pennsylvania, Yoeman being of sound mind and memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First, I direct that my body be directly interred in the ___ cemetery in ___ according to the rites and ceremonies of the church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and distribution in ___. I dispose such estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with as follows: Item: I direct that all my personal property consisting of horses, cows, heiffers, farming utensils to be sold by my executor hereinafter named at public or private sale accepting two cows and two hogs which shall be selected from my stock by my dear wife, Sarah SMITH and be kept by her and also so much feed as is in keeping to feed said cows and hogs for one year. All the rest of my hay and feed shall be sold and the proceeds of the sale of my personal property shall be appropriated toward the paying of my debts. I further direct that all my grain be sold excepting so much as will be necessary for the use of my family until next harvest. Also my household furniture I direct that it be sold excepting so much as my beloved wife Sarah may need after my decease. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah the use of implements and income of my ___ or tract of land on which my dwelling house is situated of ___ acres with its appurtenances and situated in Jefferson Township Dauphin COunty. To have and to hold the said ___ and appurtenances for and during her natural life or so long as shall continue to be my widow, my said beloved wife Sarah shall however lease out said tract of land; however, to good tenants who shall be bound under a written agreement each year to keep up the fences and manure well the land and keep the same in good tilling order and the proceeds of the land shall go toward the support of my beloved wife and minor children, and should any balance remain due and unpaid of my debts after the sale of the personal property as before mentioned the same shall be paid by my beloved wife Sarah out of the proceeds of my real estate over and above what is necessary for the support of my wife and minor children. The share of my real and personal estate here in devised and bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her dower at Common Law. Item - And further I order and direct that after the cease of my beloved wife, Sarah or after she is no longer my widow, that all my property real and personal and ___ shall be sold by my Executor hereinafter named by Public or Private Sale or sales for the best price or prices that can be gotten for the same and by proper deed or deeds, ... share and share alike all my children. My esteemed friend William RICHARD to be executor of my last will and testament, ...George PARK, the guardian of my minor children."
  9. Cemetery Records, St. Jacob's E.U.B. Church, Waynesville, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA: Jacob SMITH B 8-9-1796 D 9-9-1860 64y 1m; Catherine B 4-8-1801 D 12-15-1843 42y 8m 7d; wife (Sarah) B 1-5-1812 D 10-29-1884 72y 9m 24d; sons, John D 8-18-1852 15y 9m 28d; Jacob 1847-1922; Michael D 5-28-1902."
  10. Dauphin County Orphans Court Docket Book P, Vol. 1 (1859-1863), Dauphin County Courthouse, Register of Wills Office, Harrisburg, PA: p390 Description of Jacob SMITH property and home: "Farm bounded by Jacob BUFFINGTON on the North, Adam SMITH on the East, John HAWK on the South, and Widow HAWK on the West, two story frame dwelling."; p448 Recorded sale of saw mill and 70 acres; p498 Order to sell additional real estate now belonging to Sarah PINKERTON SMITH, Jacob SMITH Estate"; p551 "Daniel Buffington of Jefferson Township bought the former Jacob SMITH farm for $9 per acre or $1,526.07 on February 28, 1863."
  11. Dauphin County Orphans Court Docket, Book P, Vol. 1 (1859-1863), Dauphin County Courthouse, Register of Wills Office, Harrisburg, PA, p390: "William RICHARDS, Executor. Jacob SMITH, late of Jefferson Township, Will probated September 24, 1860. Land to Sarah as long as his widow, 170 acres, plus 108 acres, personal property $340.50, Two story frame dwelling, September 2, 1862 - debts paid, sale of old saw mill and 70 acres scheduled for July 5, 1862 at 1pm."
  12. Dauphin County Deeds, Grantor Index S, (1785-1917) Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Jacob SMITH, Estate Grantor, Book R, Vol 3, p622 Date of Instrument June 16, 1863, Date of Record August 1, 1863, property in Jefferson Township."
  13. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Michael SMITH, 18 Farm Laborer" on W.L. SAUERS Farm, "W.L. SAUERS, 35 Farmer; Mary 32; Stephen 9; John 4; James 1."; (Jacob SMITH, 22 Farm Laborer on farm of S.S. HORNIG) "Samuel S. HORNIG, 44, Mary, 38; Annie, 13, Oliver, 10; Amanda MATTER, 22, Domestic Servant; Jacob SMITH, Farm Laborer."
  14."1875 Combination Atlas Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania", Compiled, Drawn and Published from personal examination and Surveys, by Everts and Stewart, 1875: "Mrs S. SMITH, Jefferson Township, S. SMITH, Jefferson Township."
  15. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Sarah SMITH, 68 widowed, Keeping House, "Rheumatism", Jacob, 30 Laborer, Joseph, 28, Laborer, Michael, 26, Laborer."
  16. Dauphin County Deeds, Grantor Index S (1785-1917) Deed Book V, Vol. 6, p164. Recorder of Deeds Office, Dauphin COunty Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: "Sarah SMITH, Estate Grantor, Michael SMITH, Grantee, Book V, Vol 6, p164, Date of Instrument April 5, 1886, Date of Record April 7, 1886 Assignment."
  17. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Michael SMITH, 45, July 1854, Farmer married 2 years; Ida A, September 1866, 33, six children/ four living; Sarah M. April 1898, 2; Step daughter, Minna A. SNYDER, January 1886, 14, single, stepson, Samuel A. SNYDER, June 1891, 8; Raymond SNYDER, ___, 5."
  18. 1910 Federal Census, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: Raymond C. SNYDER, 15 Farm Laborer working on Farm of Theodore H. Lebo 51 and his wife Annie E., 30."
  19. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: Raymond C. SNYDER, 24, married; Saddie M 25; Russell B., son 7/12."

  * Jacob Smith named two of his "esteemed" friends in his will. William RICHARD to serve as Executor of his estate and George PARK to serve as guardian of his minor children.
  1850 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "George PARK 26, Farmer $500; Luzetta 27; Sarah Jane 3; Arthur 1; Robert PARK 75, Farmer $1100."
  1860 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "William RICHARD, 50 "Farmer" Real Estate $5400, Personal Estate $900; Elisa, wife 40; Elizabeth, daughter 12; Harriet, daughter 9; John, son 7."; "George Park, 36 Merchant, Real Estate $4000, Personal estate $5000; Lucetty, wife, 37; Sarah 13; Arthur 11; John 4; Thomas 2; Charles H. SPOUSLEY 16, Clerk."
  * Tombstone Inscription, on-site visit 7/20/93 by Dorothy and Harold L. PINKERTON,
  "Union Cemetery" - Intersection of Enterline and Union Church Roads, Wayne Township, Dauphin County, PA: George PARK, died August 17, 1892 68y 3m 16d; Lucetta, wife of George PARK died January 12, 1895 72y 2m 1d. (The SMITH Family Plot is the row behind the Park Family Plot).

Notes:
  * Jacob SMITH married two daughters of Hugh and Margaret (ECKERT) PINKERTON: Catherine PINKERTON(1801-1843) and upon her death, SARAH PINKERTON (1812-1884).
  * There is a discrepancy between Michael SMITH's death year on his tombstone (May 29, 1905) and the St. Jacob's E.U.B. Church Records (May 28, 1902); there is also a discrepancy when comparing his birth year across the Census records.
  * Citations for a "Jacob SMITH" of Dauphin County exist which may or may not be the Jacob SMITH who married Catharine PINKERTON: PA ARCHIVES Series 6, Vol. IX, p869
  "Expenditures by the State of PA" 1812-1814 Riflemen Commanded by Capt, Benjamin Stroh, PA Dauphin County Militia Sept 26, 1814 - Nov 9, 1814, Jacob SMITH, Private, 45 days service, whole amount of pay and rations, $16; PA ARCHIVES Series 2, Vol XII p374 Dauphin County Muster Rolls of the War of 1812 - Jacob SMITH.
  PA Archives Series 9, Vol. X, Chapter- Executive Minutes of Governor George WOLFE 1832-1835, p8049: The Governor this day appointed and commissioned the following named persons to be Justice of the Peace for the districts and counties following, that is to say, Jacob SMITH in and for the district numbered 3, composed of the Borough of Harrisburg and the townships of Middle Paxton, and Susquehanna in the County of Dauphin."
  * A "Jacob SMITH" was an inmate in the Dauphin County Alms House: 1920 Federal Census, Swatara Township, 4th Precinct: "Jacob SMITH, Inmate, 72, single, born in PA"
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "Jacob SMITH". Harold Leroy Pinkerton, Sr. is the great- great-great-grandson of Hugh PINKERTON.
  * The inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984- 1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).
  * The Federal Census data reported in the Jacob SMITH #2 - Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.