My question:
Who were parents of Jane Chapin b. 1791 MA (by Census)and married Ira Smith
(b 1788 MA (by Census) about 1812. Probably moved to NY, maybe NYC; was in
Wayne Co. NY before MI and then to Erie,/LaSalle, Monroe Co. MI about 1833.
Had children:
1. Ira Chapin Smith b. 1813 NY or MA; m. Prudence lst;2nd Emeline. Lived in
Waldron, Wright Twp.,Hillsdale Co. MI and had Henry, Hernando, Leander,
Phocian/Fosian, Parker (born 1837-1847)
2. Lydia Smith married Garret Norris Monroe Co. MI. Their child was Ira
Norris b. 1855.
.3. Laura Smith died unmarried, Erie Protestant Cemetery
4. Edwin Smith b. 1830 Mt. Hope/Calhoun, Orange co. NY. married 1st Amelia
Beardsley Monroe,MI;
m. 2nd Mary Eliz. Betz Milford IN; m. 3rd Libbie Haring Elkhart, IN.
Edwin had children:Kate b. 1857 MI; Herbert, Fred and Myrtle Smith and
Isabelle Smith b. 1888.
.Ira Smith dealt in real estate in Toledo and Erie, MI. He had the "famous
Smith Hotel" in Erie, Monroe Co. MI.(History of Monroe Co.).
Thank you for listening. Elizabeth, gr. granddaughter of Ira Smith and Jane
Chapin.