Smiley was born about 1808. He was a very prominent man in Haverhill. A manufac turer and dealer in shoe findings in Haverhill to the time of his death in 1870. In his later years he was a Republican in politics. He was a member of various societies and organi zations and popular among his townsmen, possessing their esteem and confidence to an unusual degree. In religion he was a Baptist. He married, first, Fannie Eaton, daughter of and Rebecca (eaton) Eaton,of Ix'eene. New Hampshire. They had two children: George, (lied aged two years. Harriet, who died in 1901 she was the wife of T. P. Abell. Of Haverhill. And mother of two children: Aristine II., who resides with Miss Julia F. Smiley; Townsend P., died at age of twelve years. Mrs. Smiley died. And Mr. Smiley married. Second, Sarah Eaton. Sister of his first wife, and their children. Born in Haver hill, were: 1. H born 1834. Died in 1898: married. First, Hattie Thompson; sec ond. Mrs. Sultana (allen) Lord, a widow: children of first wife: i. Eva M., born June. 1870; ii. Helen, born 1876. Married H. H. Gilman, of Haverhill. 2. Julia F., born 1836. Resides at the homestead in Haverhill, Mass achusetts. Much honored and beloved by all who know her. 3. John, born 1839, died in 1890. Unmarried.
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