Estella E Smith

A copy of a family album received in 2013 from Tuddy Moore Nittinger states that Estella was "Widowed {when her husband Benjamin R. Smith passed away) with three young children in 1873, she served as Postmistress of Montoursville, PA from 1875-1889. A resourceful woman, she traveled by train with her daughters to San Francisco, California, and considered moving there. She returned home after an earthquake. She hired a young carpenter, Joseph C. Moore, to build a double house on Montour St. (across from the old school house) - that is how Annie {Estella's daughter} and Joe {Joseph C. Moore} met. The couple lived with Estella in that house when they were first married. Later they all moved to the brick house at 433 Broad Street where the children grew up and Estella lived until she died at the age of 82. She was owner of one of the first motor cars in Montoursville - never learned to drive - but always found a willing chauffeur."

1880 Census for Montoursville, Lycoming, PA has the household of Estella E Smith, head, age 34, widowed, born in PA, living with 3 daughters, Jennie L Smith age 14, Anna M Smith age 12, and Nellie Smith age 9.

The 1900 Montoursville, PA census shows

Estella Smith, born Jan 1848 living with

Joseph Moore, born April 1865 (son-in-law)

Annie M., born July 1868 (daughter)

Nellie E., born April 1894 (grandchildren)

Anna E., born March 1896

Geo. Miles, born May 1898

James R., born April 1900