James Hartford Smith

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SMITH, James Hartford

Unknown newspaper, 1906 Died at his home in Cobb Valley, Monday, January 2nd, James Hartford Smith, aged 78 years, 11 months and 2 days, father of Ham[ilton] Smith of Lakeport. Mr. Smith was born in Pennsylvania, February 22, 1827, and spent his early life there and in Holmes County, Ohio. He journeyed to California in 1866 and settled in Solano County. Later he moved to Napa County, and in 1869 to Lake County, settling in Cobb Valley where he resided up to the time of his death. Here he was known for an industrious and worthy farmer and citizen, and raised very creditably a large family. The children surviving him are Nathan, Josiah, Mrs. Elmira Thorington, Hamilton Smith, Mrs. Louisa Tremble and two children Rodney and Edith, by his second wife.The funeral services were held at his late home on Wednesday, and the interment was made at Cobb Valley Cemetery. The passing of Mr. Smith to his final rest adds one more to the long list to Lake County Pioneers who have responded to death's call within the last two years. source