William Smiley (1808-1870)

William Smiley (1808-1870)

Vital Statistics

 * Son of William Smiley (1776-1849) and Polly Kimball
 * 1808 : Birth at Haverhill, Essex Co, MA
 * : Married first to Fannie Eaton, daughter of Ward and Rebecca Eaton of Keene NH.
 * 1833 : Married second to Sarah Eaton, sister of the first wife
 * 1870 : Died

Biography
A very prominent man in Haverhill, a manufacturer and dealer in shoe findings up to the time of his death.

In later years, he was a Republican in politics and was active in various civic groups.

Children of William Smiley and Fannie Eaton

 * 1) George Smiley - died at age 2
 * 2) Harriet Smiley - died in 1901, wife of T.P. Abell - mother of two children - Aristine and Townsend (who died at age 12).

Children of William Smiley and Sarah Eaton

 * 1) William H Smiley  - born 1834 - m. 1) Hattie Thompson, m. 2) Sultana Allen Lord - several children
 * 2) Julia F Smiley - born 1836 - resides at the homestead in Haverhill
 * 3) John Smiley (1839-1890) - unmarried.