Esther M Smith

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
• Occupation: School teacher
• Residence: Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Notes:

She read prodigiously. Her grandson relates that she would read in bed, one hand holding a kerosine lamp and the other a book.

Physical Description:
Short and heavy-bodied, about four feet eleven inches tall.

Occupation:
Was considered by everyone at that time to be remarkable for her knowledge and literary ability.

Esther married Melville Horne Thrall on 31 Jan 1838. Melville (son of John Thrall, V and Rebecca Ayers) was born on 21 Sep 1814 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 19 Sep 1884 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Murdock Thrall was born on 20 Oct 1841 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 12 Nov 1916.
2. Harriet T Thrall was born in 1843 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in 1924.
3. Mary T Thrall was born in 1845 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 1924 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Election: Member of New York Legislature
• Election: Member of Vermont County Legislature
• Note: Surrogate of County of Gouvenor, St Lawrence County
• Occupation: Owned and opertaed a drug store
• Residence: 1824, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA

Notes:

Harvey was financially independent in Gouvenor, New York.

Residence:
Arrived in Gouvenor in 1824 after the death of his wife.

Harvey married Harriet Murdock. Harriet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]