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     Amos L. Smucker was born in 1868 at Ohio.¹ He married Lydia Kurtz on 21 February 1907 at Wayne Co., OH. Amos L. Smucker lived on 22 April 1910 at Green Twp., Wayne Co., OH, farming.¹ He died on 28 July 1959 at Smithville, Wayne Co., OH. He was buried in 1959 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery, Smithville, Wayne Co., OH, Findagrave #56894845.

     Clayton A. Smucker was born on 30 August 1908 at Smithville, Wayne Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Amos L. Smucker and Lydia Kurtz.¹ Clayton A. Smucker married Anna Louise Ruth, daughter of Leidy L. Ruth and Mary Elizabeth Harr. Clayton A. Smucker died on 17 November 1996 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 88.

     Anna Smyth was born on 19 August 1848 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Col. Robert Smyth and Margaret Moffit. Anna Smyth married Samuel Emery Holden, son of Benjamin Franklin Holden and Harriet Morse, on 8 January 1879 at Linn Co., IA. Anna Smyth died on 18 April 1915 at Napa Co., CA, at age 66. She was buried in April 1915 at Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa Co., CA.

     Anna Holden Smyth was born on 19 August 1883 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Jeremiah Smyth and Ellen L. Warren.¹ Anna Holden Smyth married Harry Leroy Eick, son of Isaac Melvin Eick and Frances A. Curtis, on 1 February 1910 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. Anna Holden Smyth died in 1963. She was buried in 1963 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Catherine Smyth was born circa 1822 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland, 1850 census shows age 28, 1860 shows age 35.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Catherine Smyth married Andrew Moffitt, son of William Moffit and Elizabeth Armstrong, on 13 March 1850 at Linn Co., IA.¹ Catherine Smyth lived on 8 June 1860 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.² She died on 17 June 1862 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. She was buried in June 1862 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 141715068.

     Clarence Smyth was born on 3 November 1887 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA. He was the son of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo. Clarence Smyth died on 30 March 1888 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA. Cause of death: "Black Measles" plague. He was buried in April 1888 at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 146675955.

     David Brier Smyth was born on 24 February 1859 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Judge William Smyth and Mary Brier. David Brier Smyth married Mary Pinneo, daughter of William Wallace Pinneo and Eunice Maria Eaton. David Brier Smyth died on 26 January 1959 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 99 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Cedar Rapids Gazette Tuesday Jan. 27, 1959
David Bried Smyth, 99, a retired banker, died here Monday.
Born Feb. 24, 1859, at Marion, the son of William and Mary Brier Smyth, he would have been a 100 next month.
Mr. Smyth's father was a congressman from the old Iowa Second district and also was head of the Oak Shade Cemetery Ass. when the first addition was laid out. Mr Smyth attended the Marion schools, Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, and Grinnell college.
He began work in 1881 at the First National bank, Marion. He was married at Spencer to Mary Pinneo on Nov. 14, 1883. They moved to Kansas in 1890. In 1919 they moved to Wyoming and returned to Kansas in 1928. In 1931 they moved to Nebraska where Mrs. Smyth died Oct. 8, 1933. Mr. Smyth returned to Marion on Oct. 6, 1943, and has lived here since. He joined the old Marion Congregational church in 1876.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Mary E. Fraker, Greeley, Colo., and Heloise Lasnier, Concordia, Kan.
Services are pending arrival of his daughters. Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery.
A reunion with his daughters was being planned for Mr. Smyth's 100th birthday.

He was buried in January 1959 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 130909531.

     Donald Clair Smyth was born on 9 September 1884 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. He was the son of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo. Donald Clair Smyth died on 3 May 1888 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA, at age 3. Cause of death: "Black Measles" plague. He was buried in May 1888 at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 146675849.

     Elizabeth Smyth was born on 19 September 1817 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Elizabeth Smyth married Joseph Ellis Boyd, son of Robert A. Boyd and Hannah (?), on 7 August 1844 at Linn Co., IA. Elizabeth Smyth died on 19 March 1876 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 58 Death of Elizabeth Boyd.

Elizabeth Boyd was born in Tyrone County, Ireland, in 1817. She was the fifth daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy Smyth, whose remains lie in the Mount Vernon cemetery. She with her parents and their children, came from Ireland to Linn County, Iowa, in 1842. She was married to Joseph E. Boyd in 1844. He died in 1867. She leaves seven (7) children surviving her, five (5) daughters and two (2) sons.

She was born, baptized, and educated in the Reformed Presbyterian Church and upon the organization of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Sugar Grove, afterwards Mount Vernon, Iowa, in 1847. She united with and became a member of that congregation. She remained in her communion until that congregation was broken up and dissolved in 1874, at which time some of the members joined the United Presbyterian Church at Cedar Rapids, and other joined the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Vernon, she among the latter. She was a woman possessing a clear, decided and forcible mind of strict integrity and truth and an earnest devoted and intelligent Christian. She will be missed greatly by her family, her friends, and her neighbors.

She was buried in March 1876 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Elizabeth Smyth was also known as "Lizzie".¹ She was born in 1847 at Linn Co., IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Col. Robert Smyth and Margaret Moffit. Elizabeth Smyth died in 1927.
Note: Did not marry. She was buried in 1927 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Fred Hathaway Smyth was born on 15 October 1885 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of James J. Smyth and Mary Ella Woods. Fred Hathaway Smyth died on 15 January 1894 at Linn Co., IA, at age 8. He was buried in January 1894 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #130909864.

     Lt. Harold Pinneo Smyth was born on 1 October 1894 at Stockton, Rooks Co., KS.¹ He was the son of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo.¹ Lt. Harold Pinneo Smyth married Ruth Naomi McLean on 1 October 1914. Lt. Harold Pinneo Smyth lived on 21 April 1930 at 212 Elmwood Avenue SW, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS.² He died on 30 January 1957 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 62. He was buried in February 1957 at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, Find A Grave Memorial# 138535328.

     Helen Smyth was born on 22 July 1881 at Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Jeremiah Smyth and Ellen L. Warren.¹ Helen Smyth married Dr. Homer A. Smith, son of John Stouffer Smith and Johanna Christina Wagner, on 28 December 1904 at Iowa. Helen Smyth died on 7 September 1960 at Spokane Co., WA, at age 79. She was buried in September 1960 at Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Findagrave #142107576.

     Heloise Jean Smyth was born in September 1896 at Stockton, Rooks Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of David Brier Smyth and Mary Pinneo.¹ Heloise Jean Smyth married Jean Marie Edmond Lasnier, son of Charles Alphonse Lasnier and Marie LeBlond. Heloise Jean Smyth lived on 26 April 1930 at Concordia, Cloud Co., KS.² She died on 15 March 1961 at age 64. She was buried in March 1961 at St. Concordia Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 63962482.

     James Smyth was born on 18 July 1812 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. James Smyth married Elizabeth Gormley. James Smyth died on 20 May 1882 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 69.

     Occupation: Weaver. James Smyth was born at Scotland. James Smyth was also known as "Jamie". He married (?) Rogers, daughter of (?) Rogers. James Smyth immigrated circa 1688 to Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.

     James J. Smyth was also known as "Jay".¹ He was born on 2 July 1854 at Linn Co., IA.^2,1 He was the son of Judge William Smyth and Mary Brier. James J. Smyth married Mary Ella Woods, daughter of George F. Woods and Ardelia A. Clark, on 19 June 1876 at Marion, Linn Co., IA. James J. Smyth died on 5 March 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 68. He was buried in March 1923 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #9756667.

     Janet Claire Smyth was born on 4 April 1950 at Seattle, King Co., WA. She was the daughter of Norman Washburn Smyth and Beverly Jean Winston. Janet Claire Smyth died on 3 December 2014 at Yerington, Lyon Co., NV, at age 64 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Janet Claire Smyth was born on April 04 1950, to Air Force Officer Norman Washburn Smyth and former munitions factory worker/housewife Beverly Jean Winston in Seattle, WA. Janet entered an intense pitched battle with metastatic ovarian cancer on September 18 2014, only one month after moving to Yerington, with son Travis Salisbury. Her suffering ended December 03 2014. But this is a celebration of life, not a mourning of death, for every day we're alive is a miracle.

After her birth in Seattle, her father Major Norman Smyth was transferred to a base near Glendale, CA. Janet was confirmed as an Episcopalian, as her parents, and grandparents Robert and Alcy Winston had before her. Janet and parents would remain in Southern California for about eight years, until citing health concerns for Janet, due to heat, smog, and overpopulation, Norman mustered out of the Air Force and moved wife Beverly and daughter Janet to Wolf Creek in Southern Oregon, where Norman found work as a schoolteacher. There they lived on a small farm, where Janet joined 4-H, and grew to love animals including goats, horses, and chickens, as well as dogs and cats, especially cats.

Janet's love of animals continued when her and parents moved north to Roseburg, OR onto another small farm, where she befriended Kara Brown, who lived on another farm nearby. Janet Smyth graduated from Roseburg High School in 1968. Janet went on to University of Oregon in Eugene, where she would meet husband and father of her children, Jeffrey Charles Salisbury. She also met husband Jeffrey in the field of martial arts, where they fought and trained together for several years. It was in college that Janet would broaden her horizons and her love of learning. Janet, for a time, was among the ranks of the U-of-O Honors College. Janet broke off from college about halfway through to raise her family, gave birth to sons Connor Morgan Salisbury in 1974, and Travis Logan Salisbury in 1980, and continue her farming lifestyle she had been raised with around Junction City and Veneta, near Eugene, OR. Janet eventually returned to school and graduated U-of-O in 1979 with a Bachelor's in Psychology, although she would remain a diligent student of History, Theology, Anthropology, Astronomy, Physics, and Biology for the remainder of her 64 years.

Citing “lifestyle” issues, Janet's marriage to Jeffrey was beginning to deteriorate in the late 1970's, however, in the intervening years had developed a flair and passion for writing science fiction and fantasy stories. With Jeffrey's encouragement, and financial assistance, Janet attended a series of sci-fi/fantasy conventions as a parting gift, where she would meet Roger Zelazny, Jim Burke, Damon Knight, Andy Offutt, Donald Kingsbury, and HBO's Game Of Thrones creator, George R.R. Martin. Janet would continue writing until the years after her divorce from Jeffrey, following the birth of son Travis in 1980.

Sadly, Janet's works were never published because her life turned in a different direction, in her new life as a struggling single mother, and trying to help parents Norman and Beverly with their general store/animal feed store business in Hauser, near Coos Bay, OR, which ultimately went under when the local economy went into a recession in the early 1980's. Janet briefly found work as a reporter for the now defunct North Bend News and Myrtle Point Herald newspapers. Then she worked briefly at what used to be the Surplus Sporting Goods Store in Coos Bay. She later found work as a waitress at Gussie's Bar in Empire, and then as a counselor at the Ambit Detox Facility in North Bend, both long since out of business. At this point, Janet had become dissatisfied with the hard drinking party lifestyle that was so prevalent in the 1980's, and rediscovered her Christianity, and ultimately Alcoholics Anonymous, which would be a very strong defining point for the rest of her days.

From 1992-98, Janet worked on and off as a caretaker in various area nursing homes, and did an 18 month volunteer stint at the Bay Area Rescue Mission, helping provide food, clothes, shelter, and ministry to the area homeless in 1994-95. She was also caretaker to grandmother Alcy Winston during her passing months. She also pursued her hobby of nature photography and successfully entered several photos in the Coos County Fair. She had also previously belonged to the Sierra Club. After a falling out with son Travis in 1998, Janet moved back to Eugene for two years, where she met and married second husband, Michael Edward Williams, then of Eugene, OR, and worked briefly as a bus driver for a day care center and a volunteer at the Unitarian Church in Eugene. Because of poor money management/gambling issues, Mike Williams was forced to sell off his house in Elmira, near Eugene, OR and the couple returned to Coos Bay. They would finalize divorce in late 2000.

At this same time, son Travis was in college in Eugene, struggling with autism and depression issues, and not eating very well, and Janet invited him to come back home to live with her and his grandfather Norman in Coos Bay. In 2001, after retiring from what would be her last job for 8 years, as a fish counter for the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Janet and Travis took a six week vacation through the southwest states, visiting many parks, shooting many pictures, and visiting many halls of AA. It was during this trip that the tragic and fateful event of September 11, 2001 occurred with jihadists working for Al-Qaeda slamming jet planes into the World Trade Center of New York, killing upward of 3,000 people. It was a humbling experience for Janet and Travis, for they learned not to take life, or low gas prices for granted.

Janet was also a contributor to the Southwest Indian Foundation and The Nature Conservancy, two causes in which she believed. She also enjoyed watching movies with father Norman, and watching son Travis' video games, as she found the stories in those entertaining. In late 2005, father Norman's diabetes and parkinson's issues caught up with him, and Janet and Travis served as his caretakers for about a year, until he became physically too much for the two to handle, and had to be placed in a nursing home in early 2007, where he would pass four years later at 86 in 2011. Later that same year in 2007, Janet and Travis took a series of shorter trips to Northern California and Nevada, taking in the sights and scenery, and visiting many halls of AA. It was in this time that Janet fell in love with a little town in the Mason Valley, known as Yerington. She would eventually “sell” Travis on the idea of moving there, but they couldn't do it at that time because they didn't want to leave Norman alone in the nursing home.

Then the economy tanked and the money started running out. There were two years of living in somewhat reduced circumstances. Late in 2009, Janet was forced to return to work at the now defunct Bay Area Enterprises thrift store at a half-time minimum wage job that was not enough to pay rent anywhere. Travis had to stay home to care for nine cats and as many chickens. Then at the beginning of 2010, the worst moment of Janet and Travis' lives happened. Having depleted all of Norman's cash assets, and his military insurance adamantly refusing to cover, the legal representatives of his nursing home seized Norman's house in which Janet and Travis were living at the time, effectively putting them out on the street, and forcing them to give up their beloved animals. It was the saddest most heartbreaking moment of their lives.

After spending two months in the new South Coast Gospel Mission in Coos Bay, which had much stricter rules than the old Bay Area Rescue Mission that Janet had volunteered at 15 years earlier, at ages 60 and 30, Janet and Travis eventually received public housing assistance and got out of there, and not a moment too soon for the mission's director. The Bay Area Enterprises thrift store closed it's doors in April 2010, but Janet was soon hired at the Quiet Circle thrift store across the street, operated by Kathi McPherson, which is a non-profit that donates it's proceeds to a local horse ranch, where she would work another two years. She then spent about a year helping out a 94 year old woman with an acute heart condition with her garden, bearing in mind, although Janet was working and no longer homeless, she and Travis still lived in very abject poverty, where the slightest financial excess could put them right back on the street. This lasted about four years altogether. Although times were very tough, Janet and Travis still tried not too take life too seriously, have some fun once in a while, enjoy each other's company, and support each other in recovery. In July of 2014, Janet and Travis finally received father Norman's inheritance, the part the lawyers and nursing home didn't use up, and bought a couple of houses in Yerington, NV the next month, finally realizing their seven-year dream, finally surviving long years of challenges, hardships, and tough times in the name of love and family loyalty. Then Janet's short and fatal cancer battle unfolded in September, and the rest as they say, is history.

Janet is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Harold and Ruth Smyth, Ruth's second husband, Tom McLean, by maternal grandparents Robert and Alcy Winston, parents Norman Smyth and Beverly Winston, and aunt Betty Winston. Janet is survived by former father-in-law Ralph Salisbury, and his second wife Ingrid Wendt, by former mother-in-law Joyce Salisbury, by former brother in law Brian Salisbury, by first ex-husband Jeffrey Salisbury, by older son Connor Salisbury, all of Eugene, OR. Also is survived by former half-sister-in-law Martina Salisbury of New York City, by second ex-husband Michael E Williams, last known to be of Hopkins, MN, and by younger son Travis Salisbury of Yerington, NV, formerly of Coos Bay, OR. Janet has no grandchildren and never will.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00pm on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Mason Valley Assembly of God church, 210 N. Oregon Street Yerington with Pastor Bob Bridges officiating.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada 89447 (775) 463-2911.

     Jay J. Smyth was born on 30 April 1877 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of James J. Smyth and Mary Ella Woods. Jay J. Smyth died on 19 December 1877 at Linn Co., IA. He was buried in December 1877 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #130910161.

     Note: Born same year as his wife and died within 10 days of her in 1854. Jeremiah Smyth was born in 1779 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and (?) Craig. Jeremiah Smyth married Nancy Ann McElhenny, daughter of James McElhenny and (?) Nesbit, in 1805 at Prospect House, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. Occupation: Presbyterian minister and farmer. Jeremiah Smyth emigrated on 24 April 1834 from from Londonderry, Ireland. He immigrated on 13 June 1834 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 15 June 1854 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. He was buried in June 1854 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #102557304.

     Jeremiah Smyth was born at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of James Smyth and (?) Rogers. Jeremiah Smyth married (?) Craig. Jeremiah Smyth died at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.

     Jeremiah Smyth was born circa 1868 at Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Jeremiah Smyth was born circa 1855 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of James Smyth and Elizabeth Gormley.

     John Smyth was born on 12 November 1810 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was the son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. John Smyth married Sarah Jane Wilson. John Smyth lived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; he moved his family from Philadelphia to Linn Co., Iowa in 1861. He died on 26 February 1882 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 71. He was buried in 1882 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #132225995.

     John Jeremiah Smyth was born in May 1857 at Linn Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Col. Robert Smyth and Margaret Moffit. John Jeremiah Smyth married Ellen L. Warren, daughter of William H. Warren and Rosina Neal, circa 1879.^1,2 John Jeremiah Smyth lived in June 1900 at Franklin Twp., Linn Co., IA.² He died on 31 January 1935 at Linn Co., IA, at age 77. He was buried in February 1935 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     John Stephens Smyth was born on 23 January 1861 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Judge William Smyth and Mary Brier.¹ John Stephens Smyth died on 10 May 1921 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, at age 60. He was buried in May 1921 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 130911038.

     John Wilson Smyth was born on 7 August 1852 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson. John Wilson Smyth married Martha Craig, daughter of Thomas Craig and Martha Smyth, on 19 January 1881 at Linn Co., IA.
Note: John was first cousin to his wife. John Wilson Smyth died on 11 June 1930 at Lakeside, Chelan Co., WA, at age 77. He was buried in June 1930 at Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan Co., WA, Findagrave #24403223.

     Joseph Smyth was born circa 1856 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.

     Margaret Smyth was born circa 1824 at Eden Townland, Donaghedy Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy Ann McElhenny. Margaret Smyth married John F. Cory.

     Margaret Smyth was born circa 1863 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Jane Wilson.