SMITH, Ambrose H. - Putnam

SMITH, Ambrose H., merchant, Mansfield, was born August 10, 1848 in Putnam County  and is the son of John W. and Elizabeth Smith. The subject of this sketch worked at blacksmithing and farming until he was 16 years old, then carried the mail from Greencastle to Portland Mill for 2 years.  he afterward clerked in store at Reelsville two years and sold merchandise in Lena one year.  He then engaged in the timber business, in connection with his store in Mansfield.  he began his store here in January 1877 and has done a very successful business. He is a good natured, affable, enterprising gentlemen and does the principal business in his line at Mansfield.  Mr. Smith was first married September 29, 1872 to Miss Emma UNCELSBEE; she died in 1874.  They had one child by this marriage, Lillian, born September 29, 1873.  he was married the second time, December25, 1877 to Rose Emma COLE.  They have had two children, Frederic born October 1, 1878 ; William born April 24, 1879.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both members of the Methodist church. - kbz