Francis Shubael Smith

He was born at 1798 Division Street in New York City, and was the fourth son of Mary Reed (1781-1864) and Moses Rogers Smith (1768-1847).

Moses met Mary Reed in the West Indies, they eloped and sailed to Manhattan.

After completing his apprenticeship he worked at various papers including the New York Weekly Dispatch.

He married Mary Jellett Duff (1838-1885)[1] around 1853, and had the following children: Francis Shubael Smith II (1854-?

His funeral was held at Zion Church on Madison Avenue in New York City.

Francis Shubael Smith (1819-1887) obituary