Elmer H. Smith
Elmer H. Smith, proprietor of a farm of nearly one hundred acres in Silvercreek township, was born on a fann in Caesarscreek township on February 18, 1880, son of John B. and Sarah (Baynard) Smith, both of whom are still living, now residents of the city of Xenia.
John B. Smith is a Virginian, but has been a resident of this county since he was seventeen years of age. His mother died when he was a small child and his father afterward married and a few years later died. The stepmother, accompanied by the son John B. and his two sisters, then came to Ohio, locating south of Xenia, in this county, where John B. Smith remained until his marriage to Sarah Baynard, after which he rented a farm in New Jasper township and later moved to Caesarscreek township and began farming on his father-in-law's farm. He later bought a farm in Caesarscreek township and there resided until failing health compelled his retirement and removal to Xenia, where he and his wife are now living on North Detroit street. John B. Smith is a Republican. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have six children, of wliom the subject of this sketch was the third in order of birth, the others being Mary J., wife of William Fudge, a farmer of New Jasper township; Walter B., a carpenter; George, who is the manager of the Walker coal yard at Xenia; Hazel, wife of O. C. Colvin, a farmer of Caesarscreek township, and Albertus D., who is now (1918) with the American Expeditionary Force in France, a member of the Sixteenth Company, Second Motor Mechanics Regiment, national army of the United States, in the war against Germany.
Elmer H. Smith was reared on the home farm and received his schooling in the local schools. After his marriage in 1908 he took charge of the place he now owns and has since been operating the same, since taking possession having made numerous improvements, including a new barn. In addition to his general farming Mr. Smith gives considerable attention to the raising of registered big-type Poland China hogs, Shorthorn cattle and horses of a good strain. In his political affiliation he is a Republican.
On December 26, 1908, Elmer H. Smith was united in marriage to Alice Haughey, who was born in Jefferson township, this county, daughter of David P. and Rose (Early) Haughey, the Haugheys being one of the old families in Greene county, and to this union two children have been born, daughters both, Zora Lucile and Mary Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are member of the Methodist Protestant church at Bowersville and Mr. Smith is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Xenia.
From History of Greene County Ohio, Its People, Industries and Institutions, vol. 2. M.A.Broadstone, editor. B.F.Bowen & Co., Indianapolis. 1918