Franklin Smith
Franklin Smith, retired farmer, P. O. Garrettsville, was born in Bennington County, Vt., October 26, 1804. He was married to Alvira White, a native of Connecticut, who bore him two sons and two daughters: Harriet (deceased), Warren, Albert J. and Eleanor, wife of George Combs. Mr. Smith immigrated to Geauga County, Ohio, in 1818, and is one of the oldest pioneers now living of that county. In 1825 he removed to Michigan for four years, and then returned to Geauga County, Ohio, purchased a large farm upon which he resided for seventeen years, and then came to this county. His wife died, in September, 1880, and be has disposed of bis farm and retired from tbe labors of an active life. He has been an energetic, enterprising man, and was ever considered one of the substantial, practical farmers of Nelson Township. At an early day Mr. Smith became a F. & A. M.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885