Geiszler Genealogy

I'm looking for information on Leon Philip Smith and Catherine Dague as well as their children. My genealogical connection is to their son Andrew Nelson Smith who is my second great-grandfather. Andrew Nelson Smith had two wives. The first is Emmeline "Emma" Ward of Michigan and the second is Mary E (possibly Smith as well) of Ohio. I some information about Andrew and his children. I have some information about Andrew's parents Philip Smith hand Catherine Dague. I would like to learn more about my third great-grandparents and their children. Here's what I know: Leon Philip Smith born 26 Feb 1834 in Amlin, Franklin, Ohio died 25 Aug 1916 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio married first wife on 11 May 1852 in Amlin, Franklin, Ohio Catherine Dague born 11 Feb 1832 in Washington County, Pennsylvania died 12 Feb 1859 in Franklin County, Ohio Philip and Catherine Smith had the following children in Franklin County, Ohio: Smith (1853 - 1853), a daughter An...

In a previous post, I spoke of how the Dague Brick Wall Came Down.  This family belongs to my 3rd great-grandmother, Catherine Dague Smith. Since I knew this family was from Franklin County, I decided to see what records I could find about them. I found Dague families in the 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map. 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map In the northwest corner of the Jefferson Township plat map, I found several pieces of land worth investigating. 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map close up I found three pieces of land for D. Dague, one for J Dague, and one for G Dague. I'm still trying to figure out to whom these parcels of lands belong to, but this is an exciting find. In 1856, I found a change in land ownership in the same northwest corner of the Jefferson Township plat map. 1856 Jefferson Township Plat Map 1856 Jefferson Township Plat Map Close - Up It seems the land to the west and south of Geo. Smith's land was sold. Now J Dague is John Dague....