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Charles Smith
Charles Smith, Assistant Postmaster, Hartford; son of Charles and Louisa Smith; was born in Hatfield, Mass., Feb. 14, 1826; remained in his native town till 16 years of age, then moved with his parents to the western part of the State of New York; lived there one and a half years, and then came to Wisconsin in June, 1843; located in Wawatosa, Milwaukee Co.; was married in New Berlin, Jan. 12, 1848, to Miss Irene A. Ewer, daughter of Daniel and Freelove Ewer. Mrs. Smith was born in the State of New York, and came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1838. Mr. Smith moved to the town of Hartford, Washington Co., in 1851; has been engaged in farming and the insurance business; he served as Supervisor of Hartford one year, Treasurer one term, and Justice of the Peace two terms; since 1879, has been Assistant Postmaster of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were blessed with eight children, of whom only three are living-Charles H. was born Oct. 18, 1848, and married June 11, 1873, to Amy A. Ellis, of Granville, he lost his wife, and was married again Jan. 26, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Meacher; Dorsey was born Sept. 13, 1850; George D. was born Aug. 22, 1853, and died Aug. 26, 1854; infant son born and lost November, 1855; Ellen Irene, born April 27, 1858, died Aug. 18, 1860; Elmer, born May 25, 1861, and died Oct. 29, 1864; infant son born and lost Aug. 1, 1865; Fannie Estes was born April 22, 1869.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.