Manard Smith - is a son of James P. and Phebe (Estas) Smith, his birth occurring in Jefferson county, New York, February 11, 1841. His parents settled in Paulding county in 1863, where his mother died. Manard settled in the county in 1870, and was married in Canada, September 26, 1876, to Mary E. Beal, born in Canada West, December 6, 1851. They have 2 children, Ira Jay, born July 8, 1877, and Ralph Gordan, July 21, 1879. Mrs. Smith's parents are George and Jane (Farthing) Beal; they are living in Canada West. Mr. Smith was Assessor in Crane township in 1879. He went to California in 1864, and remained until 1870, when he returned and settled on the farm where he still resides. His grandparents came from the German empire. His address is Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio.
Compiled and Transcribed by Janet Kwasniak and Mike Sandridge