Andrew J. Smith - and Caatherine Bogear are farmers in Carryall township, he having settled here in 1830, New York State being his native home, born March 3, 1816. Catherine was born in Shelby county, Ohio, March 16, 1840, and their marriage was in Allen county, Indiana, March 11, 1857, and nine children have followed this union, and all are living. Coe Mathias, born July 2, 1860; Andrew D., May 19, 1862; William H., September 22, 1864; Eliza Jane, September 8, 1866; Franklin T. S., September 5, 1868; John M., September 4, 1870; Dora A., October 22, 1873, died November 13, 1881; Harriet A., January 29, 1876; Newton C., February 15, 1880. Andrew J. is the son of Thomas and Jane Smith. Catherine’s parents are Mathias and Anne (Metzger) Bogear. Mr. Smith has held several public offices: Sheriff, Constable and Trustee. His first marriage took place in September 1848, with Nancy Swisher, born February 18, 1834, died April 20, 1855; her children were: Thomas Franklin, born April 26, 1851, died March 22, 1868; Henry L., November 12, 1852, died April 24, 1855; Andrew J., February 1, 1854, died April 24, 1855. When Mr. Smith settled here, Defiance county included Paulding, and settlers were compelled to go to Defiance to pay taxes. The country was in an entirely unsettled and uncivilized condition. Mr. Smith assisted in cutting the first road in the township; it was from the Defiance Line to the State Line. He has witnessed all the improvements of the county, as it was all forest except occasional open spots. Indians were plenty, though very peaceable, except when drunk they were somewhat troublesome. Game and wild beasts filled the forests. Address Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio.