Samuel Smith, postmaster, Sterling Run, was born in Lycoming county, Penn., August 18, 1824, a son of Jacob and Eliza Smith, natives of Germany. The parents came to Cameron county, Penn., in 1826, and settled on a farm in Lumber township, where they lived until their death. They reared a family of nine children, of whom seven are still living, Samuel being the second son. He was educated in the district schools of Cameron county, remaining with his father until his marriage, when he engaged in farming and lumbering on his own account until 1870, when he was elected by the Democratic party associate judge of Cameron county, and served five years. From 1875 till 1886, he worked at the carpenter's trade, and superintended the work of his farm, and in the latter year was appointed postmaster at Sterling Run. Mr. Smith was married December 23, 1845, to Miss Sarah Summerson, daughter of David and Elizabeth Summerson, who settled in Sterling Run in 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had seven children: H. J., deceased; J. E., a merchant of Sterling run; Sophronia, wife of T. J. Fulton, of Emporium, Penn.; M. L.; Elida, wife of A. A. Ogden, of Cortland, N.Y.; Victoria, deceased, and B. E., a clerk in his brother's store. Mr. Smith is a member of Emporium Lodge, No. 382, F. & A. M.

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