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 | | Henry Smith, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Westmoreland county, and in 1810 came to Clarion county, locating at Brush Run, Monroe township, where he operated a sawmill and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death in 1859. |
 | | Smith was born May 12, 1835, in Washington township, Armstrong county, a daughter of James and Phoebe (Watserson) McClatchey, who were natives of Westmoreland county, where the father extensively engaged in farming and also operated a saw grist mill. |
 | | Smith an ardent supporter, and he has been called upon to serve as school director for the past two years, was constable in Jefferson county for six years, and in February, 1894, was elected justice of the peace, a position he is still creditably filling. |
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