I received a very generous gift this week from Albert Fiacre Jr. he has been researching the Smith family for over 10 years and has written an amazing book. The Ancestors, Descendants and Related Families of Jacob Smith Sr. and Margaret Smith. The almost 500-page book covers all the Smith family lines. Why you asked did he send the book to me, well he used my books as part of his research. I have and had a few confusing “John Smith” family questions.
My x-mother in law and I were discussing the book and she said: “I have a Smith connection threw a Labar family connection”. My answer was “Gail we all have a Smith in our family”.Smirk.. I did find her connection also
I have been in the deep end of the pool this week reading the “Smith book” I was not surprised to learn that Old Walpack Cemetery or the Lower Walpack Cemetery which is on the Rosenkrantz farm, in the Delaware Water Gap, Recreation Area. The house was built by Jonas Smith. The deed for the land from John Smith to his oldest son Jonas excluded out ½ acre for the cemetery. I had a chance to explore that cemetery for the first time this summer.it is maintained by the Walpack Historical Association.
No surprise when going through my photos that I had taken a picture of Jacob Smith and also his daughter Sarah. Jacob was baptized John Jacob Smith 25 December 1789 and born 28 November 1789 in Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton co., Pa. His parents Jonas Smith (1763-1828) and Anna Maria Labar (1762-1820). To satisfy all you Labar researchers Annas' father was William Labar. Jonas and Anna are both buried in the Lower Walpack cemetery. John Jacob was one of 11 children. His siblings: John, Catharine, William Elizabeth, Anna Maria, Jonas, Margaret, Philip, Sarah, and Barbara
Jacob married Elizabeth Kintner (1793-aft 1870) She was the daughter of Conrad and Christina Buss Kintner. She is probably buried near her husband but there is no stone present for her. They have children: Christina, Susanna, Conrad, Jacob, Sarah, and Jonas K (probably Kintner). The question on everyone’s mind is Elizabeth related to Don Kintner, Yes, she is Don’s 1st cousin 4 x removed. There are a number of questions regarding Jacob gravestone it is carved with the birth date 1787 which conflicts with the church records. 1789. He served in Second Regiment, Captain Dunn’s Co. of Infantry, New Jersey Militia for three months from 1814-1814. His will was probated 7 July 1856, leaving Jonas K the executor. In 1856, there were only three of his six children alive. Jacob a merchant, Postmaster, mill owner and farmer in Flatbrookville, NJ, owns a large portion of land. In 1871 his remaining land approximately 122 acres was sold to Elijah Rosenkrans and Philip J. Gariss in four transactions.
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