Charles Alvin Shue

Charles Alvin Shue (1907-1991) & Leah Helen Lawton (1909-1996) A Legacy of Devotion, Work, and Faith Charles Alvin Shue was born on September 6, 1907, in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, to Amos Shue and Catherine Elnora Sanders. He grew up in Ludington,...

Charles Alvin Shue’s Story

I arrived in Ludington, Michigan on September 6, 1907. This information I received from my mother. She was much older than I and she should know. Two other boys had already arrived ahead of me: Chauncey Joseph about eight years before and Chester Sherman about four...

Paul Goodwin Smith

Paul Goodwin Smith (1925–2006) & Marilyn Grace Shue Smith (1930–2019) A Life of Faith, Family, and Enduring Hands Early Roots Paul Goodwin Smith was born on October 8, 1925, in Victory Township, Mason County, Michigan, the son of Orton Aurlius Smith and Teckla...

Paul Smith Military

Some of Paul Smith’s military experience: WWII Draft Cards WWII Navy Muster Rolls LSM-134, October 1944, enroute to the invasion of the Philippines.US Navy photo 1947 – Naval Training Station Photo Aerial view of Little Creek Amphibious Base, Ships that...

Orton Aurlius Smith

Orton Aurlius Smith (1880–1954) & Teckla Johanna Olive Larson (1895–1974) A Life of Laughter, Faith, and Family on the Michigan Frontier Orton Aurlius Smith was born on January 10, 1880, in what records alternately list as Grant Township and Victory Township,...

Olof Petter Olsson

Olof Petter Olsson (1824-1910) & Johanna Gertrud Gardell (1828-1885) In the serene village of Tomsarve, within the Parish of Hogrän on Gotland Island, Sweden, Olof Petter Olsson was born on December 7, 1824, and baptized shortly thereafter on December 12, 1824....

Cornelius Aurlius Smith

Cornelius Aurlius Smith (1849–1896) & Mary Etta Reynolds (1845–1912) A Partnership Rooted in Faith, Frontier Spirit, and Family Cornelius Aurlius Smith was born on September 3, 1849, in Mexico, Oswego County, New York. He entered a world already in motion: his...

Smith Home

Family Pages (Direct Ancestors): Other known ancestors exist; however, we don’t have family pages for them due to a lack of info. Ancestors in red are the earliest known in their line.  = Have their photo   = Have documents   = Immigrated to this country   =...

Reuben Earl Smith

Reuben Earl Smith (1822–1890) & Sarah Ann Bump (1830–1903) A Legacy of Faith, Family, and Frontier Resilience Reuben Earl Smith was born on Oct 31, 1822, in Salina, now known as Syracuse, New York, into a time of growth and change in America. Raised in a farming...

Cornelius Smith

Cornelius Smith (1794–1827) & Hulda Austin Smith (1797–1875) A Life Cut Short, A Legacy That Endured Cornelius Smith entered the world on April 7, 1794, in the rolling hills of upstate New York. The young nation was still in its infancy, and Cornelius grew up amid...