RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH was the brother of BRYANT J. SMITH b. Lexington Flat, Maine.
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1850 US CENSUS
MAINE - SOMERSET COUNTY, LEXINGTON
SMITH, WILLIAM 32 B NH
Lexington in 1850 (date of census) August 14, 1850
(Page 3 - Ancestry.com)
HOUSEHOLD:
SMITH, WILLIAM age 32 M occ: Farmer $1000 b. NH
SMITH, SARAH F age 35 F b. Maine
SMITH, RICHARD G. M age 9 b. Maine
SMITH, JNO R. M age 7 b. Maine
SMITH, ROSILLA F age 5 b. Maine
SMITH, WM. H. M age 3 b. Maine
SMITH, THOMAS M age 9/12 b. Maine
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1860 U. S. CENSUS
SMITH, WILLIAM
MAINE , SOMERSET, LEXINGTON
Age: 45, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NH
Series: M653 Roll: 452 Page: 321
HOUSEHOLD:
SMITH, WILLIAM age 45, b. NH occ: Farmer
SMITH, SARAH age 48 b. NH
SMITH, RICHARD G. age 19 b. Maine occ: Farmer
SMITH, JOHN R. age 17 b. Maine occ: Farmer
SMITH, ROSEILLA M. age 16 b. Maine
SMITH, WILLIAM H. age 13 b. Maine
SMITH, PAULINA F. age 9 b. Maine (possibly PLYNE SMITH misidentified?)
SMITH, JAMES G. age 7 b. Maine (possibly BRYANT JONAS SMITH misidentified?)
TRAPP, WILLIAM age 27 b. Maine no occ: listed
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1881 CANADA CENSUS
Household:
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Richard SMITH M Male English 40 USA Butcher Church of England
Julia E SMITH M Female English 36 Q <Quebec>
Sarrah SMITH W Female English 62 USA
Source Information:
Census Place Dixville, Stanstead, Quebec
Family History Library Film 1375835
NA Film Number C-13199
District 56
Sub-district H
Page Number 3
Household Number 14
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1901 CANADA CENSUS
QU STANSTEAD (#195)
Subdistrict: Dixville (Village) e Page 7
National Archives Web Site
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6546
32 70 Smith Richard L. M Head W Sep 30 1840 60
33 70 Smith Eugene R. M Son S Jan 30 1882 19
34 70 Smith Bessie E. F Daughter S Dec 22 1883 17
35 70 Smith Sarah F Mother W Jun 9 1812 88
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From DARLENE NUTT -great granddaughter of RICHARD G. SMITH) Item from SMITH FAMILY BIBLE:
[Richard Greenleaf Smith - passed peacefully away today at 4.45 a.m. He never regained consciousness since suffering a stroke at 3 a.m. Thursday, 4 Sept., 1930. He was taken back East Monday, 8th for burial on Tuesday 9th beside his wife at Dixville Cemetery]
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Compliments of LEANDRE GAUDREAU President of Coaticook Historical Society 12-3-04

The Coaticook Observer Coaticook, Thursday, Sept. 18th 1930, page1, col.4, par.2

HERE AND THERE

Richard G. Smith, Peterboro, Ont.

The funeral service for the late R. G. Smith who passed away at Peterboro, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 7th, was held from the home of his son on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. H. Crickington officiated speaking from the words "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts into wisdom". A solo "The City four square" was feelingly rendered by Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mr. W.T.Parker was manager and the bearers were Messrs. A. W .Cushing, Clayton Thomas, John Gilson and E.W.Damon.

The interment was in the Dixville Cemetery. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers.

The late Mr. Smith who was 90 years of age, was born in Maine, on Sept. 30, 1840.
He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Chesley, on May 24th, 1870. She passed away on Nov. 26th 1890, leaving two children, Eugene R. of this place and Bessie (Mrs. E.W.Young), of Peterboro.
Some years later he married Miss Jennie Sawyer, of Coaticook, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn, one brother, Mr. B. J. Smith, of Coaticook, and six grand children. Deceased was for many years a resident of this place, where he was well known and respected.
For the past few years, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Young and family at Peterboro. Ont., where he received devoted care in his days of failing strenght.

Out of town friends to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Smith. Mrs. F.Topier, Mr. and Mrs. Adney Chesley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Snow, Coaticook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morgan, Sherbrooke; Mrs. Emma Smith, Hillhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chesley, Way's Mills.
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Believe RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH's widowed mother and family emigrated to Stanstead County after the death of his father:

LEXINGTON FLAT CEMETERY
Lexington, Maine
SMITH
Wm. d. 08-31-1861 age 50y
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