Orlando Speed and Melinda Royer
Husband Orlando Speed 10,166
AKA: R R Speed Born: 25 Feb 1820 - Columbia Co., N.Y. 166 Christened: Died: 7 Feb 1911 - New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery
Father: Jacob Speed (1794-1863) 91,92 Mother: Acenith Unknown (1795-1861) 93
Marriage: 2 Feb 1859 - PA 166
Wife Melinda Royer 166
Born: 24 Jul 1827 - Crawford Co., PA 166 Christened: Died: 28 Jan 1917 - New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 166 Buried:
Father: Henry Royer (Abt 1810- ) 166,226 Mother: Julia Ann Unknown (Abt 1810- ) 166
Children
1 M George Henry Speed 10,226
Born: 25 Sep 1859 - Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI 10 Christened: Died: 25 Apr 1950 - New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 10 Buried: 28 Apr 1950 - New Castle, PA In Greenwood Cemetery 10Spouse: Sarah Ann Rowe (1868-1936) 10 Marr: 4 Feb 1886 - Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania 10
2 F Elizabeth Speed 10
Born: Abt 1869 - Mercer County, Pennsylvania 10 Christened: Died: 1912 - Chicago, Illinois 10 Buried:
3 M Delbert Speed 10
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General Notes (Husband)
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
R. R. SPEED Self M Male W 60 NY Farm Laborer --- ---
Malinda SPEED Wife M Female W 52 PA Keeping House PA PA
George SPEED Son S Male W 20 WI Clerking In Store NY PA
Lizzie SPEED Dau S Female W 9 PA At School NY PA
Source Information:
Census Place Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255155
NA Film Number T9-1155
Page Number 168C
General Notes for Child Delbert Speed
Samuel H. Speed and Harriet A. Sherman
Husband Samuel H. Speed 59
Born: 15 Aug 1830 - Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA 59 Christened: Died: 5 Aug 1907 - Salisbury, CT 59 Buried:
Father: Reubin Speed (1800-1867) Mother: Catharine Winters ( - )
Marriage: 17 Feb 1855 - Sheffield, MA 59
Wife Harriet A. Sherman 59
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John H Shorman and Unknown Speed
Husband John H Shorman 18
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Unknown Speed
AKA: Melinda Speed 18 Born: Abt 1821 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Richard Henry Speed (1791-1858) 23,178 Mother: Mary Smith (1794-1881) 17
General Notes (Wife)
Agnes's records indicate that an unknown Speed married a John H. Shorman and that she relocated to Lake Co. Illinois (where her sister Betsy lived). The 1880 Fed census shows a John H. Shorman with wife Melinda living in Lake Co. IL. This may not be the correct name (Melinda)
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Abraham Speed and Catherine Snyder Smith
Husband Abraham Speed 91,158
AKA: Abram Born: 4 Aug 1814 - Columbia Co., N.Y. 158,227 Christened: 25 Sep 1814 - Reformed Dutch Church, Hillsdale, Columbia, New York 158 Died: 13 Mar 1885 - West Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 156,227 Buried:
Father: Richard Henry Speed (1791-1858) 23,178 Mother: Mary Smith (1794-1881) 17
Marriage: 21 Jun 1838 - Ghent Reformed Church In Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 5
Wife Catherine Snyder Smith 159
AKA: Catherine Smith, 5,156 Caty Synder Smith, 227 Catherine Unknown 154 Born: 7 Nov 1814 156 Christened: Died: 11 Feb 1885 - West Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 156 Buried: - West Ghent Reformed Church Cemetery In West Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 156
Children
1 M Sylvanus Speed 154
Born: 13 May 1839 - Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 155,156 Christened: 29 Jun 1839 - Christ Lutheran Church Ghent, Columbai Co., New York 5 Died: 31 Jan 1879 - Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 156,157 Buried: - West Ghent Reformed Church Cemetery In West Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 156Spouse: Jane Helen Leggett (1836-1906) 157 Marr: 18 Oct 1860 - Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 157
General Notes (Husband)
++Source of the following information is from a book by Cuyler Reynolds titled "Hudson - Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs.
++ Abraham was a republican, an elder of the Dutch Reformed church, and became well known in the area for his building and carpentery skills. ++
Margaret Smith age 86 (in 1860) is living with them.
Baptismal Records of Reformed Dutch Church: Hillsdale Reformed Dutch Church (Krum Church) (Dutch Church of New Claverack) 1776-1849
Baptism Date: 25 Sep 1814
Father: Richard S. Speed
Mother: Mary Smith
Item #: 659
Child: Abraham
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1814
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Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Abram SPEED Self M Male W 65 NY Carpenter NY NY
Catherin SPEED Wife M Female W 65 NY Keeping House NY NY
Jane SPEED DauL W Female W 45 NY Keeping House NY NY
Harry SPEED Son S Male W 16 NY At Home NY NY
Charley SPEED Son S Male W 14 NY At Home NY NY
Elizabeth CHITTENDON Other S Female W 45 NY School Teacher NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Ghent, Columbia, New York
Family History Library Film 1254821
NA Film Number T9-0821
Page Number 235D
General Notes (Wife)
See 1860 NY Columbia Co , Ghent census
There is a Margaret Smith age 86 living with this family. This may be Catherine's mother.
General Notes for Child Sylvanus Speed
Was educated in the public schools, and learned the trade of builder with his father, continuing in business with him until his death. He was a deacon of the Dutch Reformed church, and a Republican in politics.
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Epraim Smith
Husband Epraim Smith
Born: 16 Nov 1814 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Jacob Smith Jr. ( - ) Mother: Elizabeth Speed (1795- ) 39,189
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism 228, 1 Jul 1815
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George Smith
Husband George Smith
Born: 15 Oct 1816 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Jacob Smith Jr. ( - ) Mother: Elizabeth Speed (1795- ) 39,189
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism, 3 Jan 1819
• Baptism 228, 7 Jan 1817
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George Edward Smith
Husband George Edward Smith
Born: 7 Apr 1864 - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA Christened: Died: 29 Jun 1948 - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA
Father: George Artemis Smith (1839-1903) Mother: Mary Campbell Dempster (1844-1927) 14
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Georgianna Rebecca Smith
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Wife Georgianna Rebecca Smith
Born: 7 Apr 1879 - Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS Christened: Died: 14 Apr 1973 - Mora, Kanabec Co., MN Buried: 19 Apr 1973 - Marshall, Lyon Co., MN, Marshall Cemetery
Father: George Artemis Smith (1839-1903) Mother: Mary Campbell Dempster (1844-1927) 14
General Notes (Wife)
Georgianna always went by the name of Georgia.
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Harry Monroe Smith
Husband Harry Monroe Smith
Born: 14 Jun 1873 - IA Christened: Died: 11 Oct 1951 - Licking, Texas, MO Buried: - Licking, Texas, MO, Boone Creek Church Cemetery
Father: George Artemis Smith (1839-1903) Mother: Mary Campbell Dempster (1844-1927) 14
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Jacob Smith Jr. and Elizabeth Speed
Husband Jacob Smith Jr.
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage: Abt 1813
Wife Elizabeth Speed 39,189
Born: 20 Nov 1795 - Claverack, Columbia Co., New York 39 Christened: 14 Feb 1796 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York. Sponsors: Stopkel Kaler And Lena Kuns 42 Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Speed (1765-1848) 17,44,45 Mother: Elizabeth Mapes (1771-1849) 44,46,47
Children
1 M Epraim Smith
Born: 16 Nov 1814 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M George Smith
Born: 15 Oct 1816 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M William Henry Smith
Born: 10 Nov 1818 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
4 M Urias Wilkinson Smith
Born: 22 Feb 1821 228 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
Sponsors at Baptism: Stophel Kaler; Lena Kuns
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