Isaac W. Smith
Isaac W. Smith, P. O. Deerfield, was born in Deerfield Township, this county, July 11, 1832; a son of Joseph and Margaret (Wilson) Smith, the latter a native of Wilmington, Del.; the former a native of Beaver County, Penn,, was a grandson of Isaac Wilson, a native of Ireland, who started Joseph, subject's father, in mercantile trade in Deerfield, which he followed to the close of his life. He also engaged in milling, and was one of the enterprising spirits of the early times. He reared a family of four children, three of whom are now living: Sarah A., wife of John Day; Isaac W., and Susan, wife of Friend Whittlesey. The subject of this sketch was married, December 25, 1855, to Miss Cornelia A Betts, a native of Conaecticut. To this union three children were born, all of whom are now living: Charles, married to Miss Lizzie Card (have one son—Eddie); Joseph M., a resident of Huron, Dak.; and Jessie M. Mr. Smith has spent the most of his life in Deerfield Township. In April, 1880, he obtained a contract with the Government for carrying the mails from the C, Y. & P. R. R. to Deerfield, which duties he has faithfully performed and has never missed a mail. He has been mostly engaged in stock dealing, and has crossed the Allegheny Mountains fourteen times with stock. He was a traveling salesman for the Champion Machine Company, of Springfield, Ohio, for five years. At present he carries on the only livery in Deerfield, and also attends to his mail contract. His services on the road in the latter capacity have made for him many friends, and by the children he is well and favorably known as "Uncle Ike." Mr. Smith has served as Constable of Deerfield Township.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885