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Orlando Speed and Melinda Royer




Husband Orlando Speed 10,166

          AKA: R R Speed
         Born: 25 Feb 1820 - Columbia Co., N.Y. 166
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         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
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         Died: 28 Jan 1917 - New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 166
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       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
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         Died: 25 Apr 1950 - New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 10
       Buried: 28 Apr 1950 - New Castle, PA In Greenwood Cemetery 10
       Spouse: 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
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         Died: 1912 - Chicago, Illinois 10
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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

Died as a child
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Samuel H. Speed and Harriet A. Sherman




Husband Samuel H. Speed 59

         Born: 15 Aug 1830 - Northeast, Dutchess, New York, USA 59
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         Died: 5 Aug 1907 - Salisbury, CT 59
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       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

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Wife Unknown Speed

          AKA: Melinda Speed  18
         Born: Abt 1821
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       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
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       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
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         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 156
       Spouse: 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
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       Father: Jacob Smith Jr. (      -      )
       Mother: Elizabeth Speed (1795-      ) 39,189


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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
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       Father: Jacob Smith Jr. (      -      )
       Mother: Elizabeth Speed (1795-      ) 39,189


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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
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         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
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         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
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         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.

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     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
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       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
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2 M George Smith

         Born: 15 Oct 1816 228
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3 M William Henry Smith

         Born: 10 Nov 1818 228
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4 M Urias Wilkinson Smith

         Born: 22 Feb 1821 228
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General Notes (Wife)

Sponsors at Baptism: Stophel Kaler; Lena Kuns


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