Individual Details
James Ward Smith
(15 Oct 1777 - 9 Jul 1866)
1800 "James Ward Smith married 17 Feb 1800 at Schenectady, NY, Esther Alderman, daughter of Elisha and Thankful (Huff) Alderman. Esther was born in 1782 in NY. By 1809 they decided to move westward with Esther's parents and siblings, migrating across NY state to Olean, on the Allegheny River, where they built a raft on which Elisha Alderman with the families of his five sons and daughters, floated down the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh, and down the Ohio to Marietta. They, 22 or 23 in all, landed at Point Harmar, junction of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers and site of Fort Harmar, built in 1785-1786 by our government, for the protection of the land. The families soon made their land purchases, JAMES WARD SMITH buying 160 acres from the estate of Geo Ewing, at Plymouth (Bartlett) Ohio. Elisha Alderman and his sons had already bought a section near Joy, Morgan Co, OH, ten miles farther west." Bernice Graham's book. p 315.
James Ward Smith, who married Esther Alderman was a well-known citizen and highly esteemed (Robertson 499).
Following written 8 Jan 1878 by MILTON SMITH second child of JAMES WARD and Esther (Alderman) SMITH: "JAMES WARD SMITH was born 15 Oct 1777 in Hudson City, NY. At this time the colonies were rejoicing over the surrender of Burgoyne. James died in his 90th year at Plymouth, Wash. Co., OH 9 Jul 1866. His wife, Esther (Alderman) Smith was born in NY and her death occurred at Plymouth 21 July 1830 at age of 48."
James Ward Smith, who married Esther Alderman was a well-known citizen and highly esteemed (Robertson 499).
Following written 8 Jan 1878 by MILTON SMITH second child of JAMES WARD and Esther (Alderman) SMITH: "JAMES WARD SMITH was born 15 Oct 1777 in Hudson City, NY. At this time the colonies were rejoicing over the surrender of Burgoyne. James died in his 90th year at Plymouth, Wash. Co., OH 9 Jul 1866. His wife, Esther (Alderman) Smith was born in NY and her death occurred at Plymouth 21 July 1830 at age of 48."
Events
| Birth | 15 Oct 1777 | Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States | |||
| Marriage | 17 Feb 1800 | Schenectady, Montgomery Co., New York, - Esther Alderman |  | ||
| Death | 9 Jul 1866 | Plymouth, Washington, Ohio, | |||
| Burial | Bartlett Cemetery, Bartlett, Washington, Ohio, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Esther Alderman (1782 - 1830) |
| Child | Vincent Smith (1801 - 1849) |
| Child | Milton Smith (1802 - ) |
| Child | Alanson Smith (1805 - ) |
| Child | Harvey Smith (1807 - 1877) |
| Child | James W Smith (1809 - 1894) |
| Child | Carmi Smith (1812 - ) |
| Child | Talma Smith (1814 - ) |
| Child | Eli Smith (1817 - ) |
| Child | Lucy Smith (1821 - 1880) |
| Father | Samuel Smith (1742 - ) |
| Mother | Jemima Ward ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Parker, William Alderman., Aldermans in America. (William A. Parker Edwards & Broughton Co., Raleigh, N.C., 1957), p 484.
2. Verne R. Spear, assisted by Patricia Finch Harjung and Leonard R. Alderman, compiler, The descendants of William Alderman who settled first at Windsor, Connecticut and later Simsbury, Connecticut 1671 - 2002 (South Deerfield, MA:,), p 67.