The Smiths of Brush Run

     This is a book which covers the history of the Michael Smith family that emigrated from Germany to America and settled on Brush Run in Braxton County, West Virginia in the early 1800's. It contains 192 pages with pictures and official documents on zerox copy. It is authored by Gary G. Smith, a direct descendant of Michael.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgements and Appreciations

Foreword

Table of Contents

From Germany to America

Michael and Rosena Smith

Michael's Children

Homer Franklin Smith

Life on the Farm, Leonard E. Smith

John Victor Smith

Mary Helen Porterfield (Remembrances)

Ulysses Lee Smith

These Things I Remember, Homer Lee Smith

The Creasys

Duke

Just Another Dog Story

Edgar Moss

A Tame Turkey

Helping with the Wash, C1avel H. Smith

Reverend C. Stalnaker

A Bear Long Remembered

Betsy, the Heifer                                     

Reflections of Days Gone By                           

Fourth and Fifth Generations of Descendants of

Michael Schmidt                                     

Photo of Hope School Patrons                           

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