Daniel G. Smith, ^^{[1, 2]}

1887 - 1942  (~ 55 years)

• Name	Daniel G. Smith
  Suffix	^
  Nickname	Danny
  Born	Mar 1887	NY   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Abt 1888	NY   [5]
  Census	1900	Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [4]
  	He was living with his parents.
  Name	Daniel G. Smith
  Died	15 Dec 1942	Port Jefferson (Mather Hospital), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2, 6]
  	Cause: as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Montauk highway in South Haven, NY
  Buried	Brookhaven (Oaklawn Cemetery), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2]
  	Address: Plot 60
  	"Danny" appears on his gravestone.
  Person ID	I17358	Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Josiah Smith, ^,   b. Mar 1844, NY ,   d. 1921  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Mary J. [Smith], ^,   b. May 1844, Ireland ,   d. 1931  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Married	Abt 1874  [2, 4]
  Census	1900	Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [4]
  	In their household were children Erin V., Ellen K., Chester V. H. and Daniel. He was a gardener, she was a laundress. In 1900, they had had seven children, of whom five were still living. Their residence does no appear to have been Brookhaven or South Haven, perhaps Yaphank.
  Census	1915	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [7]
  	Address: South Country road
  	In their household was their sons John H. and Chester V. No occupation was recorded. Although enumerated as living in Brookhaven hamlet, based on nearby households, they may have been residing in the adjacent hamlet of South Haven.
  Census	1920	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [8]
  	Address: South Country road
  	In their household was son Chester E. Smith. No occupation was recorded for Josiah. Based on nearby households on the enumeration list, their residence was likely in the hamlet of South Haven (although the enumerator recorded Brookhaven hamlet).
  Headstones		#021.060.Smith00: Josiah Smith Family plot .. in addition to the interments recorded here, records of the Oaklawn cemetery association indicate that a "Chet Smith" is interred on the site. Perhaps Chet is Chester Smith, Daniel Smith's brother; no grave marker has been found. Plot: Plot 60. Dan Smith
  		#021.060.Smith01: Josiah & Mary Smith gravestone Plot: 060. Dan Smith
  Family ID	F6374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Heldur [Smith],   b. 1888, Sweden ,   d. 1965  (Age 77 years)
  Married	Abt 1911  [1, 5]
  Census	1915  [7]
  	In their household was their son Josiah. He was a farm laborer.
  Census	1920	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [3]
  	In their household was son Joseph A. and daughter Elsie M. He was a farm laborer. Based on nearby households on the enumeration list, their residence was likely in the hamlet of South Haven (although the enumerator recorded Brookhaven hamlet). They lived nearly adjacent to his parents.
  Census	1930  [5]
  	In their household were their children Charles H., Josiah E., and Elsie M. He was a foreman at a duck farm. He valued his home at $6000.
  Residence	1937	South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1]
  Census	1940	South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [9]
  	Address: Old South Country road
  	In their household was their sons Charles and Josiah, daughter Elsie (Smith) Martin and her husband Oscar Martin, and a "son" Frank C. Smith (age 2). Daniel was a truckman for a coal company.
  Children	1. Charles H. Smith, ^,   b. Abt 1914, NY ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Living   3. Elsie S. Smith, ^,   b. 1918, NY ,   d. 1986  (Age 68 years)   4. Living
  Headstones		#021.060.Smith02: Heldur & Danny Smith gravestone Plot: 060 Dan Smith
  Family ID	F6375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S127] Advance, Long Island, 12 Jul 2012, p. 20. From the Archives of the Long Island Advance, 75 Years Ago (Jul 1937). Word has been received from Josiah Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Smith of South Haven, that the destroyer Cushing, of which he is a member of the crew, was one of the first ships to search the Pacific for Amelia Earhart's plane. [S196] Oaklawn Cemetery, Plot 60. [S903] 1920 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T625_1268; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 637. [S191] 1900 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1165; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0750; FHL microfilm: 1241165. [S129] 1930 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1650; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 415.0; FHL microfilm: 2341384. [S127] Advance, Long Island, 17 Dec 1942, p. 1. .... Danuel G. Smith, aged 54, of Montauk highway, South Haven. .... Mr. Smith died Tuesday night in Mather Memorial hospital, Port Jefferson, of injuries sustained about 3 a.m. Sunday, when his pickup truck, which he was driving eastward on Montauk highway, got beyond control, veered across the road and sgtruck a pole on the north side of the road, breaking the pole at the base, according to the report of Brookhaven Town Officer Charles Trywusch. The accident took place about 200 feet east of Cedar inn in Brookhaven. Mr. Smith, who was alone in the car, sustained internal injuries and lacerations of the hands and face. He was attended by Dr. Perry Horenstein of Bellport, and was removed to his home. His condition became worse on Tuesday, and he was transported to the hospital. Mr. Smith, who was born in Bellport, had been employed as a truck driver by J. M. Dominy, Brookhaven fuel dealer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Heldur Smith; two sons, Pfc. Charles Smith, who is in Texas and Josiah Smith of Paterson, N.J.; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin of Farmingdale, and a brother, Chester Smith of Brookhaven. The body was removed to the C.W. Ruland Funeral Chapel where it will repose until 2 p.m. tomorrow, when the funeral service will be held in the South Haven Presbyterian Church, the Rev. William H. Netherly, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Brookhaven cemetery. [S993] 1915 New York State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Brookhaven; County: Suffolk; Page: 21. [S903] 1920 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T625_1268; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 637. [S962] 1940 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T627_2784; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-59.