Henry Emerson
SMITH
(b.
26 April 1841
,
North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
d.
7 June 1920
,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Henry Emerson SMITH was born 26 April 1841 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
Henry Emerson SMITH was the child of Benjamin SMITH and Mary Elizabeth SMITHHenry Emerson was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henry Emerson married Abigail Crecy NEVIN 8 December 1868 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Abigail Crecy NEVIN was born 25 April 1842 in Helena, St Lawrence, New York, USA. Abigail Crecy died 28 June 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Henry Emerson married (2) Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON 26 April 1882 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON was born 12 January 1849 in New Hampton, New Hampshire, USA. Mary Ann Canterbury died 24 February 1919 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Henry Emerson SMITH died 7 June 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
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Occupation
Henry Emerson SMITH was a shoemaker.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
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Henry Emerson SMITH was a shoemaker.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
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Family and Children of Henry Emerson SMITH
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Abigail Crecy NEVIN-- Date: 8 December 1868 Place:
Children of Henry Emerson SMITH and Abigail Crecy NEVIN:
Henry Nevin SMITH (b.10 July 1872, d. , )
Edwin W SMITH (b.17 December 1874, d. abt. 1951, )
Sarah Jemima SMITH (b.3 March 1879, d. 5 August 1944, )
Henry Emerson SMITH married Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON-- Date: 26 April 1882 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Children of Henry Emerson SMITH and Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON:
Chester Wilson SMITH (b.23 November 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 25 February 1966, Strafford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA)
Joseph Walker SMITH (b.5 January 1888, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. October 1969, )
Abigail Crecy NEVIN-- Date: 8 December 1868 Place: Children of Henry Emerson SMITH and Abigail Crecy NEVIN:
Henry Nevin SMITH (b.10 July 1872, d. , ) Edwin W SMITH (b.17 December 1874, d. abt. 1951, ) Sarah Jemima SMITH (b.3 March 1879, d. 5 August 1944, )Henry Emerson SMITH married
Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON-- Date: 26 April 1882 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USAChildren of Henry Emerson SMITH and Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON:
Chester Wilson SMITH (b.23 November 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 25 February 1966, Strafford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA) Joseph Walker SMITH (b.5 January 1888, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. October 1969, )
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Discovering the Ancestry of Henry Emerson SMITH: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1841 Birth 26 April 1841
North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Marriage / PartnerHenry Emerson SMITH and Abigail Crecy NEVIN 8 December 1868,
He was 27 years old.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1880 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail Crecy NEVIN died 28 June 1880, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1882 Marriage / PartnerHenry Emerson SMITH and Mary Ann Canterbury WILSON 26 April 1882, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He was 41 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildChester Wilson SMITH was born 23 November 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Henry Emerson was 42 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1888 Birth of ChildJoseph Walker SMITH was born 5 January 1888, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Henry Emerson was 46 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
H.E. Smith & Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers in Boots, Shoes & Rubbers, Worcester, Mass., 1897 invoice
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1919 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Ann Canterbury WILSON died 24 February 1919, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920 Death 7 June 1920
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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