Archive Record
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Metadata
Title |
Ella M. Smith Collection |
Collection |
Ella M. Smith Collection |
Scope & Content |
The Ella M. Smith Collection is comprised of correspondence, calling cards, invitations, notes, advertisements, programs, receipts, newspaper clippings, a subpoena, a prescription, a wedding announcement, a sketch and a flyer. |
Dates of Creation |
1866-1941 |
Historical & Biographical Note |
Ella Mathilda Smith (June 2, 1849-October 25, 1922) was born in Smithtown to Lyman Beecher Smith (1804-1881) and Phebe Smith (1806-1895). She was a seventh generation Smith, being a direct descendent of Richard Smith, Patentee of Smithtown. She married Theodore Willis Smith (1841-1918), another direct descendent of Richard Smith, on June 5, 1878. Together they had one daughter, Faith Hosmer Smith (1885-1976). Ella and her family lived in St. Johnland, New York, now Kings Park. She was very active in her church community at the Smithtown Presbyterian Church. Ella M. Smith is buried in her family plot in the Smithtown Cemetery. |
Catalog Number |
1994.3 |
Child Records |
Correspondence Subpoenas Prescriptions Wedding Announcements Sketches Flyers Calling Cards Invitations Newspaper Clippings Notes Advertisements Programs Receipts |