Adam R. Smith, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in what is now Lumber township, Cameron Co, Penn., July 11, 1842, and is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Hurd) Smith, both natives of Clinton county, Penn., and among the pioneers of Lumber township, where they resided until their death. The father was a farmer, and cleared and improved the farm where he died. He had seven children who grew to maturity: George H., Samuel, Philip, John G., Michael, William H. and Adam R. Adam R. Smith was reared in Lumber township, and settled in Gibson township in 1871, where he has since resided, and cleared and improved a part of the farm he now occupies. January 1, 1868, he married Mary E., daughter of Solomon and Amanda (Jordan) Yound, of Gibson township, and has two children: Chauncy L., and Jacob S. K. Politically Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and an advocate of prohibition.

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