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Note: 1. Coach Painter 2. Death Certificate
Date of birth: 28 Dec 1849, Elkridge, MD
Date of death: 8 Apr 1922
Address at time of death: 3128 Harford Ave, Baltimore, MD
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 53 years.
Occupation: Coach Painter
Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Name of Father: Unknown
Name of Mother: Anna T. (L?) Dicus
Informant: Martha A. Smith (wife)
3. Ancestry?
Father:
Samuel F. Smith's wife did not know the name of his father when she was the informant for his death certificate in 1922. This may indicate that his father died much earlier, perhaps before his marriage.
The death certificate lists his birthplace as Elkridge, MD. In 1849, Elkridge was in the Howard District of Anne Arundel County. Howard County was formed from this area in 1851. A search of Anne Arundel County, including the Howard District, in the 1850 Census and Howard County in the 1860 Census failed to find a Smith family with a 1 year old son named Samuel. Presumably, the family had moved shortly after the birth of Samuel F. Smith. However, there was an Anthony Smith, farmer, and his family living in the Howard District of Anne Arundel County in 1850 with children of ages 19 and 17 living in the household. Perhaps, Anthony Smith also had an older son who was living elsewhere by 1850. And, such a son of Anthony Smith could have been the father of Samuel F. Smith. In fact, the 1840 MD Census shows that there were 2 males between 15 and 20 and 1 male between 20 and 30 with the last name Smith living in the Anthony Smith household, presumably sons. While this is speculation, there are two intriquing facts regarding Anthony Smith and his family. In 1850, an A. L. Pindle (Puddle) and his wife Caroline (age 25) also were living in the Anthony Smith household with their children Mary (age 3) and "Samuel S." (age 1). Could Caroline have been a married daughter of Anthony? If so, this would support the theory that Anthony Smith had other older children including the possible father of Samuel F. Smith. The fact that Caroline and her husband named their son Samuel also may indicate existence of a relative named Samuel. Also intriquing is a neighbor (two houses apart), Robert Boyle. Robert Boyle's occupation is listed as "Portrait Painter". Samuel F. Smith was a coach painter in Baltimore. Could Samuel have been influenced in his pursuit of a profession by the portrait painter neighbor? But, there is another intriquing fact in regard to the neighbor and portrait painter Robert Boyle. Robert Boyle was married with 3 children. But, also living in his household was an "Elizabeth Smith". Could Samuel F. Smith have been the illegitimate son of this Elizabeth Smith and Robert Boyle? This might explain why Samuel's wife did not know the name of his father. However, this seems unlikely unless the date of birth for Samuel F. Smith given on his death certificate is incorrect since there are no children listed in the 1850 Census for this Elizabeth Smith. Also, Samuel's death certificate lists his mother as "Anna Louisa Dicus? (last name illegible).
Information on the death certificate also states that the "length of residence in city or town where death occurred" was 53 years. Therefore, while Samuel was born in Elkridge in 1849, he apparently did not move to Baltimore until 1869 when he was 20 years old. Where was he (and his family) living from the time of his birth until he moved to Baltimore at age 20?
In the 1860 Census, there is a Samuel Smith, age 11, born in Maryland, in the household of James B. Smith, age 41, born in England, occupation "book seller". This is the correct age for our Samuel Smith; however, according to his death certificate, he did not come to Baltimore until about 1869. Moreover, the mother of this Samuel Smith was named Ellen, not Anna Louisa.
In the 1870 Census, there was a Samuel Smith, age 19, living in Randallston. He was an apprentice to a carpenter.
Mother: In the 1870 Maryland Census, there is a Samuel Smith, age 20, born MD, laborer, living with his mother, Lucy Smith, age 50, born PA living in Baltimore (4th Ward). This would have been one year after Samuel came to Baltimore according to his death certificate. Also in household is Phillip Smith, age 18, born MD, laborer. Could Lucy have been a nickname for "Louisa"? This probably is not our Samuel Smith since all other documents list his mother as being born in Maryland. In the 1850 MD Census, this Lucy Smith (b. PA) and son, Samuel, are listed in Baltimore City with Lucy's husband, Patrick Smith (age 30) who was born in Ireland
However, it appears that neither of these Samuel Smiths, mentioned above, and found in the 1870 Census, are our Samuel Smith. The following informatioin was provided by Sue (jnsford@sdcoe.k12.ca.us) in California: In 1870, The city directory says Samuel F Smith coachpainter was living near Eager St. In fact he was living on Little Constitution. Therefore, our Samuel Smith was in Baltimore in 1870 and he was a coach painter at that time and living near Eager St. This information eliminates the previously mentioned Samuel Smiths as our Samuel. However, it is curious that, while Samuel clearly was in Baltimore in 1870, he is not found in the 1870 Census. It may be useful to find the date of publication of the 1870 City Directory and the date of the 1870 Baltimore Census. Perhaps, Samuel came to Baltimore in 1870 after the Census was taken but before the City Directory was compliled.
Interestingly, in the 1880 Baltimore Census, there is an Ann Smith, age 56, living with her "brother", Charles Smith, age 60, "coarch maker", at 236 E. Eager St. This Anna is listed as "single" not "widow". However, the age is about right, our Samuel Smith was living close by also on Eager Street in 1890, and our Samuel was a "coach painter". Could the notation of "single" be an error? Could this Anna have been the "sister-in-law" of Charles Smith, not his sister as stated in the Census? Could this have been our Anna and, therefore, could this Charles Smith the "coach makler" have been the father or uncle of our Samuel Smith the "coach painter"? Curiously, the birthplace of Charles "the coach maker"and that of his parents is listed as MD in the 1880 Census; however, in the 1870 Census, where he is living in Baltimore with wife Emma, his birthplace is listed as Virginia. Since his wife was named "Emma", Charles would not be the father of our Samuel but he could have been an uncle. No Samuel Smith of the correct age found in Virginia in the 1870 Census. This Charles Smith was not found as a head of household in 1860 Maryland or Virginia Census. However, there is Charles Smith, age 30, coachmaker, in Baltimore in the 1850 Census. Presumably, this is the same Charles Smith. His wife's name was Sarah and there was no son named Samuel in the household. However, he could have been the uncle of our Samuel Smith.
In 1860 Maryland Census, there was a Louisa Smith, age 36 (b. MD) and Samuel Smith, age 9 (b. MD) living with Rebecca Smith, age 85 (b. MD) in Baltimore in the household of Samuel Atkinson, age 66, teacher (b. NJ). They were living in the 9th District, Lauraville, outside of the city. Samuel's mother's middle name was Louisa and the age of this Louisa Smith is the right age. This would fit with the statement on Samuel's death certificate that he did not come to the city until about 1869. Since the husband of this Louisa Smith and father of this Samuel was not listed, presumably, the father had died or was separated from the family. This also would fit with the fact that Samuel's daughter, Martha, did not know the name of Samuel's father.
4. 1880 Maryland Census.
190 Harford Ave., Baltimore City
In 1880, Samuel, wife Martha and 1 year old daughter (llisted as "Nellie" but really "Nannie") living in household of William and Lucy Bromwell. Lucy Bromwell was the sister of Martha (Harris) Smith.
1880 Maryland Census
196 Harford Ave., Baltimore, Maryland
Bromwell, Wm 27 b. MD Parents born MD Butter dealer
" Lucy 23 wife b. VA Paretns born VA
Smith, Mattie 28 Sister-in-law b. VA Parents born VA
" Sam'l 32 Brother-in-law b. MD Parents born MD coach painter
" Nellie 1 Niece b. MD Father born MD Mother born VA
2. 1900 Maryland Census.
Family listed in 1900 Census as listed here plus Anna I. Smith, "m" (presumably mother)
Address in 1900: 518 Eager St., Baltimore.
Smith, Sam'l b. Dec 1849 MD Coach Painter
Martha A. wife b. Feb 1852 VA
Nannie L. dau b. Jun 1879 MD
Florence E. dau b. Jan 1882 MD
Alice M. dau b. Oct 1885 MD
Sam'l F. son b. Oct 1887 MD
Irene L. dau b. Jan 1891 MD
Helen H. dau b. Apr 1895 MD
Anna T. mother b. Mar 1825 MD
Crawford, Annie Boarder b. 1855 Ireland
3. 1890 Baltimore City Directory.
Address in 1890: 518 E. Eager St..
4. 1910 Maryland Census
1615 Federal Street, Baltimore
Occupation: painter wagon coaches
Dau Alice 23 bookkeeper grocery store
Son Samuel 22 salesman millenery store
Dau Irene 20 secretary wholesale drug co.
5. 1920 Maryland Census
3125 Harford Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
Smith, Samuel F. 71 b. MD Parents born MD
" Martha wife 67 b. MD Father born VA Mother born VA
" Samuel F. Jr son 31 b. MD salesman dry goods
" Helen H. daughter 21 b. MD clerk insurance co.
Hahn, Harry H. 31 b. MD Parents born MD clerk National Bank
" Irene T. wife 25 b. MD Parents born MD
" Harry W. son 3 ?/12 b. MD
6. Death Notice Baltimore Sun
Died 8 Apr 1922 at 4:55 AM 3128 Harford Ave, Baltimore. Husband of Mattie A., Funeral from residence. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetary.
7. Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore
Lot # 3-D; Owners SAMUEL F. SMITH, E. BEATTY GRAFF and HOPKINS;
Alexander H.HARRIS, Aug. 26, 1885; Naomi HARRIS, Jan. 24, 1902;
Nannie Louise NICHOLSON, June 19, 1958; disinterred Dec. 7, 1936;
"old brick grave here"; Naomi E. NICHOLSON, Aug. 6, 1909; Stillborn of
T. & F. BARBER, June 4, 1919; Samuel F. SMITH, Apr. 11, 1922;
Martha A. SMITH, Dec. 27, 1929; John W. RIGGIN, Mar. 28, 1955
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