Adam Smeltzer
Adam Smeltzer was born in Gallia County, O., in 1907. His parents were John and Christina (Blazer) Smeltzer. In 1834 he married Margaret Smith, a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Sigler) Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Smeltzer have had born to them seven children, Christina, Robert, Thomas, Reuben, Erastus, Sylvanus, and Mary. They located in Shelby County in 1852. Three of the boys served in the Union army during the Rebellion. Thomas, served one year in the 20th O. V. I., and two years in the 9th O. C. He was also nine months a prisoner in a Rebel prison. Robert served four years in the 20th O. V. I. Reuben served three years in the 20th O. V. I.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883