Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
Glen I. Smith, WW1 Vet
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Wednesday, June 12, 1918
Glenn I. Smith – Mansfield aviator who had a lucky fall.  MANSFIELD EAGLE HAS A LUCKY FALL.  Glenn I. Smith tells about his fall of a thousand feet into the water.  Bld. 25, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla, June 4, 1918.  Dear Editor:  As my numerous friends and relatives around Mansfield will be interested to know about my fall.  I will address this to the “Advertiser.” (Remainder of article missing)
Personal History from the files of Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project of Joyce M. Tice
  1.  Glen Irwin1 Smith, son of Freddus Irwin Smith and Charlotte Shepard, (#4065) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 25 FEB 1887.  Mansfield Advertiser 2 Mar 1887 - Son to Mrs. Freddus I. Smith at Elk Run Feb 24th. Individual flags: Photograph; WW1. 

 He married Ina or Electra Young * 29 JUN 1921.  (Ina or Electra Young* is #13359.)  Ina was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Glenn was present as a mechanic on the first commercial air flight which took place near Miami, Florida. He is recognized in the aviation museum in Florida. (See material from Paulina on this) 

      Glen Irwin Smith and Ina or Electra Young* had the following child: 

      2  i.  Muriel2 Smith (#13360) was born 1923.  She married Mr. ? Dierdorf.  (Mr. ? Dierdorf is #13361.)  Paulina indicates Muriel's husband's name was Dierdorf. I assume the Dick in the letter is her husband and Lori and Kent are children. 

Photo from Collection of Glen's sister, Paulina
 
Painting at left sent in by Walt Samson shows World War One era planes, such as Glen would have worked with. Description: painting of the Red Baron's last flight. It depicts the fighters both sides were using.
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Published On Tri-Counties Site On 11/14/2003
By Joyce M. Tice
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