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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed and submitted by Joyce Pearson
for the U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org
July 10, 2011
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SMITH, Orville L.
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Orville L. Smith, farmer, section 12, Barton Township, was born Aug. 6,
1849, in Madison Co., N.Y.  His parents, Daniel D. and Sylvia L. (Chappell)
Smith, were also natives of that county, and resided there until the month
of April, 1865, when they removed to Michigan and fixed their residence at
Grand Rapids for a time. In the winter of 1867 they came to Newaygo County,
where they are still residing.

Mr. Smith obtained his education at the common schools of Madison and Kent
Counties, and was bred to the calling of a farmer. He accompanied his
parents to this county and continued as an assistant on the home farm until
he was 22 years old. He was married Jan. 8, 1871, to Lura, daughter of
Nelson and Areanda (Bissell) Phelps, born in the State of New York, July
23, 1853. Her parents were also natives of the Empire State and settled in
Michigan in the spring of 1867. Her father is yet living; her mother died
Feb. 1, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have four children, born in the following
order: Orville A., Jan. 19, 1873; Daniel D., June 3, 1875; Lura M., Jan.
23, 1877; Bertha I., Nov. 18, 1880.

Mr. Smith is a Prohibitionist in political attitude; himself and wife
belong to the M. E. Church. He is the proprietor of 40 acres of land, under
fair improvements.

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