Christian Benjamin Smith1

#32054, (circa 1833 - 7 March 1896)
Father*Christian Smith1 (c 1795 - c 1834)
Mother*Christiana Harmony1 (c 1795 - 1873)

Family 1

Barbara Ochs b. c 1834
Children 1.Kate E Smith6 (1852 - 1928)
 2.Mary L Smith7 (c 1856 - )
 3.Lillian C Smith8 (1857 - 1936)
 4.Christiana Lucie Smith9 (1867 - 1953)

Family 2
Child 1.Mary Witmer7 (c 1856 - )
Birth*circa 1833He was born circa 1833 at PennsylvaniaG.1 
9 September 1850He appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 in the household of Christiana Harmony, age 18, b. PA, clerk.2 
Marriage*circa 1852He married Barbara Ochs circa 1852.3 
6 July 1870He appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 in the household of Christiana Harmony, as Benjamin C, age 38, b. PA.4 
7 June 1880He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in the household of Sarah Maria Smith,age 46, wid., b. and parents b. PA, laborer.5 
Death*7 March 1896He died on 7 March 1896 at 334 North Mulberry Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.1 

Citations

  1. [S2724] The Lancaster Morning News, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mon., 9 Mar 1896, p. 3 "Mr. C. Benjamin Smith, a well-known resident of this city, died at his home, No. 334 North Mulberry street, Saturday morning, from inflammation of the bowels, aged sixty-three years. He was a son of Christian Smith and a brother, of the late G. W. Smith, the Pittsburg millionaire, who conducted the manufacture of Hostetter‘s bitters in that city for a number of years. Deceased was a clerk in the dry goods store of Hlostetter & Bates for a number of years and later engaged in the cigar business. He also lived in Chicago and was connected with the postoffice there as a special officer for a number of years. He is survived by a sister, Miss Sarah M. Smith, of this city, and four daughters, Misses Katie, Lillie and Lucy, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Mary Chesssman, of Philadelphia."
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Christiana (55), b. PA, real estate value $1000.
  3. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1964/1966/1968: Death certificates of daus. Lucy and Mary, q.v, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Christiana (74), b. PA, keeping house.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sarah (58), b. and parents b. PA, keeping house, debilatated.
  6. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: File No. 63613, Reg. no. 510. Kate E Smith, b. Lancaster PA 10 Jan 1852, dau. of Benjamin Smith, b. Lancaster PA, and Barbara Aux, b. Germany; single, no occupation; d. 226 West Vine Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co. PA, 5 Jun 1928, age 76y 4m 26d, valvular heart disease; inf. Lucy Smith, res. Lancaster PA; bur. Lancaster Cemetery, 7 Jun 1928, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  8. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: File No. 114935. Lillian C Smith, b. Chicago IL 31 Oct 1857, dau. of C Benjamin Smith, b. PA, and Barbara Aux, b. Germany; single, retired saleslady (Pomeroys, Reading PA); d. 226 West Vine Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co. PA, 17 Dec 1936, age 79y 16d, chronic myocarditis; inf. C Lucie Smith, same res.; bur. Lancaster Cemetery, 21 De 1936, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  9. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: File No. 5018, Reg. no. 3. C Lucie Smith, b. Lancaster PA 10 Jan 1867, dau. of Christian Benj. Smith and Barbara Ochs; single, res. 226 West Vine Street, Lancaster PA; d. Lancaster County Home, Lancaster Co. PA (res. 5½ yrs.), 5 Jan 1953, age 85, coronary thrombosis; bur. Lancaster Cemetery, 8 Jan 1953, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.