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SMART, KIMBALL E., dealer in stoves, tin and hardware; residence Payson; was born in Meigs county, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1835; is the youngest of a family of three brothers. His father, Caleb Smart, was born in New Hampshire; his mother, Peggy (Townsend) Smart, in New York State. His father lived on a farm in his native county till he was eleven years of age, his mother having died when he was eight months old. He began to learn the carpenters’ trade in 1851, and came to Payson, Adams county, in the spring of 1852. At the end of a year he went to California and spent twelve years there — part of the time mining, and part at his trade. He returned to the vicinity of Payson in 1865. In April, 1868, he married Mary E. Kay, who was born in Payson township, Oct. 17, 1840. She was the daughter of Robert and Cynthia Kay. They removed to Chillicothe, Mo., in 1868, but returned to Payson three years after. Mr. Smart embarked in the tin and hardware trade in 1873. They have had three children; two living: Gertie M., born Dec. 23, 1875, and Walter K., born June 18, 1878. He and wife are members of the Baptist church. He owns a residence and lot in the village. Is a Republican.