1860's Arabella Sophia Fisk Smith Tintype Photo, Dublin, Cheshire, NH

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On reverse: "Most truly your friend, Bell S. Fisk, Dublin, N.H." is handwritten in old period pencil script. Photo type: Original Vintage Victorian Tintype Photograph in CDV size mat. Photographer: unmarked, Unknown. Dublin, New Hampshire is in Cheshire County NH.

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Arabella Sophia Fisk Smith 1844-1926
Birth: May 29, 1844, Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Death: Sep. 15, 1926 Dublin NH at age 82.
Married age 35 to Dr. Henry Smith (Dr. Henry H. Smith, Henry Hilliard Smith) age 42 on May 25, 1880 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was a medical doctor, born in Ohio.
Her Father: Thomas Fisk 1802-1889, who was born to Asa Fisk 1771-1848 and Cynthia Mann Fisk 1779-1858
Her Mother: Sophia Appleton Fisk 1806-1890, born to Francis Appleton 1759-1849 and Mary Ripley Appleton 1766-1840.
Her Spouse: Doctor Henry Hillard Smith 1837-1911 A n M.D., doctor or physician, born in Ohio.
Her Sibling: Jesse Appleton Fisk 1836-1864
Burial: Dublin Town Cemetery, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Arabella Sophia Fisk in the NH Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904
Birth Date: 29 May 1844
Birth Place: Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Father's name: Thomas Fisk
Mother's name: Sophia Fisk

Arabella S Fisk in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844, born New Hampshire
Home in 1850: Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Household Members: Name, Age
Thomas C Fisk 47 (Farmer)
Sophia Fisk 43
Jesse A Fisk 13 (Jesse Fisk)
Arabella S Fisk 6
Eliza Gowld 21 (Eliza Gould)
Sidney Twitchell 18 (farmer)
Henry Gould 23 (farmer)

Arabella S Fisk in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Home in 1870: Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Household Members: Name, Age
Thomas Fisk 67
Sophia A Fisk 63
Arabella Smith Fisk 26 (School Teacher)
Henry H Smith 32 (her husband, a physician)

The History of Dublin, N.H.: Containing the Address by Charles Mason, and the Proceedings at the Centennial Celebration, June 17, 1852, with a Register of Families by Levi Washburn Leonard, Josiah Lafayette Steward, Charles Mason January 1, 1920, Town of Dublin: "HENRY HILLIARD SMITH, M.D. (alumni Dartmouth College, 1859), the son of Henry Sumner Smith and Mary Hilliard Smith was born at Liverpool, Medina County, Ohio on June 16, 1837, and died in Dublin, Oct. 8, 1911. He married at West Claremont, N.H., May 25, 1880, Arabella Sophia Fisk, born in Dublin, May 29, 1844; daughter of Thomas and Sophia Appelton Fisk. During the Civil War he was Acting Assistant Surgeon, U.S.N. (United States Navy, USN) He resided at Claremont, at Tunbridge, Vermont, and in Dublin NH."

History of the New Hampshire surgeons in the war of rebellion: Granville Priest Conn New Hampshire Association of Military Surgeons January 1, 1906 Ira C. Evans, Co., printers:  "Henry Hilliard Smith, M.D. Dublin, N.H.: Smith, Henry H.: Volunteer officer; b. Liverpool, Ohio; age 26; res. Claremont; app. Acting Asst. Surgeon Nov. 20, '63; served on USS Thomas Freeborn; resigned Apr. 21, 1865. P.O. ad., Dublin. (Record, Ayling's Register, 1895, p. 1165.)  "Surgeon Smith was born June 16, 1837, in Liverpool, Medina county, Ohio, and was the son of Henry Summer and Mary (Hilliard) Smith, his paternal grandfather being Benjamin Smith of Nashua, N.H. His preliminary education was received at the common schools and academy at Claremont, N.H, with a partial course at the Chandler Scientific School, Hanover, N. H. He commenced the study of medicine at Claremont, N.H. under the direction of Samuel G. Jarvis, M.D., and later with Profs. Dixi and A.B. Crosby of Dartmouth Medical College, attending two courses of medical lectures at Hanover, and was graduated from the Medical Department of Dartmouth College in the class of 1859. He commenced the practice of medicine in Tunbridge, Vermont in 1860, where he remained two years, removing from there to Dublin, where he has been in the practice of medicine for over forty years. He was appointed acting assistant surgeon November 20, 1863, and served on board the United States steamship the "Thomas Freeborn," resigning April 21, 1865, by reason of the close of the war. During his long residence in Dublin, N. H., he has enjoyed the confidence and good will of the citizens of that town, serving upon the local board of health, and in many other capacities that were useful to his fellow citizens. Married, May 25, 1880, Arabella S. Fisk."

Dr. Henry Smith also had East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio connections. This photo was found in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A small intimate face portrait of Bell, with hand tinted pink cheeks. There is some crackling on the image, although it is completely intact. She appears to be about 18-25 years old in this photo. A beautiful hand signed original Victorian family photo.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches
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