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*SMITH, Dan Morgan, lawyer; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Duncan M., newspaper man; born Rockford, Ill., Oct. 24, 1864; son Archibald and Jean (Turner) Smith; ed. pub. schools, Rock- ford; married Grace Woodward, of Defiance, O., Feb. 14, 1894; 1 daughter: Margaret W. Es- tablished the Seward (Neb.) Independent, 1890, and Seward Daily News, 1891, which sold same year; purchased York (Neb.) Independent and established the York Daily News in 1892, and conducted both until 1894; purchased Washing- ton (Ind.) Weekly Herald and established Washington Daily Herald, 1894, and sold both, 1896; on staff Chicago Record, 1897-1901; edi- tor "Hit or Miss" column Chicago Daily News since 1901. Socialist. Mem. Nat. Union. Clubs: Press, Commonwealth. Residence: 2939 E. 77th St. Office: Chicago Daily News.
SMITH, Edward Everett, wholesale shoes; born Clinton Co., Mo., Oct. 14, 1856; son Robert P. and Paulina M. (Hubbard) Smith; ed. pub. schools, Bloomington, Ill .; married Champaign, Ill., Dec. 27, 1881, Addie Thomas; 1 son: Harry Thomas. In the wholesale shoe business; with the R. P. Smith & Sons Co., since 1868, and since 1891 pres. of the company. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Democrat. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Recreation: motoring. Residence: 5100 East End Av. Of- fice: 224 S. Franklin St.
SMITH, Edward Herndon, sec. and treas. The Oliver Typewriter Co .; born Beardstown, Ill., July 18, 1859; son William Henry and Mary H. (Herndon) Smith; Ph.B., Yale Univ., 1878; married Mae C. Moore, of Champaign, Ill., Dec. 15, 1886 (now deceased); 1 daughter: Helen. Clerk in Champaign, Havana & West- ern R.R. in Central Ill., 1878; then clerk in lumber office of J. H. Pearson & Co., Chicago; subsequently with Southwest Lumber Co., Wausau, Wis., and Kansas City, Mo., 1887-90, as mem. of the firm; treas. Central Trust Co., Denver, Colo., 1890-8; since June 1898, treas., since 1902 sec. and since 1909 2d vice-pres. (in charge of finance and accounting), The Oliver Typewriter Co. Dir. McCormick Theol. Sem. Republican. Clubs: University, Homewood Country, Yale, of Chicago. Recreations: golf; active in church affairs. Residence: 1305 Astor St. Office: 167 N. Dearborn St.
SMITH, Edward Page, sec. Harris Trust & Savings Bank; born Chicago, Sept. 7, 1871; son Amos Robinson and Carrie Ellis (Freeman) Smith; prep. edn., University School, Chicago; Ph.B., Scientific Dept., Yale, 1894; unmarried. Began active career with Sprague, Smith & Co., glass merchants, Chicago, 1894; became connected with N. W. Harris & Co., dealers in municipal and corpn. bonds, 1895; firm incor- porated as Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Feb. 1, 1907, of which has since been sec., also sec. and treas. Harris Safety Deposit Co. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Mem. Theta Delta Ch1. Club: University. Recreations: sailing, riding. Residence: 1308 Ritchie Pl. Office: Harris Trust Bldg.
SMITH, Edwin Burritt, lawyer; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Frank G., clergyman; born Gibson, Knox Co., Ill., Dec. 25, 1864; son Oscar F. and Esther A. (Lynn) Smith; B.S., Northwestern Normal and Scientific Coll., Geneseo, 111., 1885: (D.D., Iowa Coll., Grinnell, Ia., 1904); married Alma E. Palmer, of Prairie Centre, Ill., Aug. 19, 1886; 2 children: Leila Bay and Xenophon Palmer. Prin. of schools, Annawan, Ill., 1885- 8, Neponset, Ill., 1889; admitted to Mo. bar, 1890, and practiced at Kansas City, 1890-1: or- dained Congregational ministry, 1892; pastor
Neponset, Ill., 1892-5, Abingdon, Ill., 1895-8, Peoria, Ill., 1898-1900, Dubuque, la., 1900-3, Warren Av. Church, Chicago, since 1903. Elect- ed mem. Ill. Legislature, Lower House, from 19th district; Independent Republican. Trus- tee Southern Collegiate Inst., Albion, Ill. Ma- son (32°, K.T.). Clubs: Co-Educational, West- ward Ho. Residence: 3050 Warren Av.
SMITH, Frank McNary, real estate; born Longmeadow, Mass., May 3, 1859; son Martin M. and Annie (Stevens) Smith; educated pub. schools, and at Wesleyan Acad., Wilbraham, Mass .; married Chicago, 1891, Mary Potter; children: Potter Lewis, Calvin Stevens. Began work at age of 13; in photography 2 years; boots and shoes 4 years; tobacco business 2 years; railroad business 4 years; since 1884 in real estate business in Chicago; partner in firm of L. M. Smith & Bro. Republican. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, Kenwood Country, South Shore Country, Midlothian Country. Recreations : farming, country life. Residence: 3847 Michi- gan Av. Offices: 3947 Cottage Grove Av. and First Nat. Bank Bldg.
SMITH, Frank Waldo, banker; born Chicago, May 19, 1849; son Waldo Wait and Jane E. (Fogg) Smith; ed. West Division High School, 1863-6; married Chicago, Apr. 9, 1873, Dora A. Hadden; children: Fannie B., Osborn F., Ethel H. From 1867 until the fire of 1871 was with Smith Bros., successors of Smith, Pollard & Co., wholesale grocers, 39 River St .; Apr. 11, 1872-Nov. 1876, with Third Nat. Bank; Dec. 1876-Oct. 1885, with Merchants Loan & Trust Co .; since Oct. 31, 1885, cashier Corn Exchange Nat. Bank. Republican. Club: Press. Recrea- tion: giving illustrated talks on early Chicago. Residence: 5539 Cornell Av. Office: Corn Ex- change Nat. Bank.
SMITH, Franklin Pratt, iron works; born Chicago, Sept. 30. 1864; son Eben Byron and Harriet Newel (Barnum) Smith; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Pasadena, Cal., Feb. ", 1901, Daisy Durand: children: Henry Durand, Daisiana and Hoyt. Worked for Langdon. Shep- ard & Co., St. Paul, railroad contractors, 1SS2- 3; sec. Chicago Wire & Iron Works, 1884-6; es- tablished, 1887, and has since conducted the F. P. Smith Wire & Iron Works. Vice-pres. Architectural Iron League; mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce, Mfrs.' Assn., Builders' and Trad- ers' Exchange, Sons of the Revolution. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Mason. Clubs: Calumet. Chicago Athletic, Chicago Yacht, Chicago All- tomobile, South Shore Country, Onwentsia. Recreations: motoring and golf. Residence: 2816 Michigan Av. Summer Residence: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: 54 W. Lake St.
SMITH, Fred Wallace, capitalist; born Lock- port. Ill., Apr. 21, 1859: son Thomas P. and Dorothy (Ingalls) Smith; ed. pub. grammar and high schools, Chicago; married Frances A. Dresser, of Pomfret, Conn .. Jan. 17. 1885: 2 children: George D. and Dorothy I. Identified with Chicago Board of Trade interests since 1878; mem. firm of H. G. Gaylord & Co .. ISSO-S. and its successor. Smith & Gaylord, 1SSS-90: individually engaged in board of trade opera- tions and investment securities since 1890; dir. Dolese & Shepard Co. Republican. Universal- ist. Clubs: Union League. South Shore Coun- try. Recreations: travel, motoring. Residence: 4725 Grand Boul. Office: 57 Board of Trade.
SMITH, Frederick Augustus, judge: born Norwood Park, Cook Co., Ill .. Feb. 11. 1844: son Israel G. and Susan (Pennoyer) Smith: early edn. in Chicago pub, schools: in Univ. of Chica- go. 1860-6; enlisted as privato in Co. G. 134th Regt., 111. Vol. Inf., 1863; served in Ry, and Mo. campaigns until regt. was mustered out. 1864: returned to Univ. of Chicago, 1864. grad A.M .. 1866; 1.1. B. Union Coll, of Law, 1867. married July 25, 1871. Frances B., daughter of Rev. Reuben and Abby (Clemons) Morey, of Merton. Wis. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1867; began practice
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with C. C. Kohlsaat, forming firm of Smith & Kohlsaat, until 1872; practiced alone, 1872- 90; senior of Smith, Helmer, Moulton & Price, 1890-1902. Republican nominee for judge Su- perior Court, 1898; elected, June 1903, judge Circuit Court of Cook Co. for term expiring June 1909, reëlected in June 1909; assigned to Appellate Court. Pres. Law Club of Chicago, 1887; pres. Chicago Bar Assn., 1890. Trustee Univ. of Chicago and Rush Med. Coll. Clubs: Hamilton (ex-pres.), Union League, Marquette, Chicago Literary. Residence: 609 Rush St. Chambers: Ashland Blk.
SMITH, Frederick Belcher, retired merchant; born Bangor, Me., Aug. 14, 1839; son George R. and Delia B. (Tarbox) Smith; ed. pub. schools of Maine; married Hallowell, Me., Jan. 20, 1881, Alice W. Smith. Began business career in Bangor, Me., coming thence to Chicago, 1862, and entering employ of S. C. Griggs & Co., pub- lishers and booksellers, as salesman in the re- tail dept .; became a partner in that firm in 1866 and has continued with its successors, Jansen, McClurg & Co. and A. C. McClurg & Co., of which was chmn. of the board of dirs. until May, 1909, when retired from active business. Republican. Governing mem. Art Inst. of Chi- cago. Clubs: Union League, Caxton, Chicago Literary. Recreation: reading. Residence: 1432 Astor St. Office: Commercial Nat. Bank Bldg.
SMITH, Frederick Urling, comptroller Ar- mour Inst. of Technology; born Manchester, Eng., Oct. 28, 1844; son of Frederick Urling and Rachel (Smith) Smith; ed. private schools in Eng., 9 years, Eaton, Eng., 11/2 years, Bonn, Germany, 5 years; came to U.S., Oct. 1870; married Pauline Clifford Waters, of Philadel- phia, Dec. 21, 1880; 1 son: Clarence Urling. Identified with Armour & Company 26 years, of which time was 7 years asst. sec. and 2 years sec. to late Philip D. Armour; sec. and asst. treas. since 1893, business mgr. since 1901, and comptroller since 1902, Armour Inst. of Technology. Republican. Congregationalist. Sec- ond It. London Rifle Brigade, vol. service, 5 years. Residence: 710 E. 51st St. Office: 33d St. and Armour Av.
SMITH, George Ripley, mfrs.' agt .; born Livingston Co., N.Y., Mar. 19, 1864; son Her- man and Jennie (Ripley) Smith; educated pub. schools of Ontario Co., N.Y .; married Chicago, 1888, Hattie Beckwith. Came to Chicago from N.Y. State in 1880, and was with Marder, Luse & Co., type founders, until 1900; mem. firm of Champlin & Smith, printers' supplies, 1900-6; now mgr. Keystone Type Foundry of Phila. Mem. Royal Arcanum. Recreations: fishing and baseball. Residence: 650 Arlington Pl. Office: 1104 Wabash Av.
SMITH, Gerald Birney, univ. prof .; born Middlefield, Mass., May 3, 1868; son Metcalf John and Harriet Louise (Eldredge) Smith; A. B., Brown Univ., 1891; A.M., Columbia, 1898; D.B., Union Theol. Sem., 1898; univs. of Berlin, Marburg, and Paris, 1898-1900; (D.D., Brown, 1909); married Inez Michener, of What Cheer, Ia., July 10, 1894, Tutor in Latin, Oberlin Acad., 1891-2; instr. mathematics and modern langs., Worcester Acad., 1892-5; instr. systematic the- ology, 1900-4, asst. prof., 1904-6, asso. prof. dogmatic theology since 1906, Univ. of Chicago. Ordained Bapt. ministry, 1902. Mem. Chicago Soc. for Bibl. Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Mng. editor American Journal of The- ology. Club: Quadrangle. Residence: 1223 E. 57th St.
SMITH, Harry Thomas, treas. R. P. Smith & Sons Co .; born Bloomington, Ill., Mar. 24, 1883; son Edward Everett and Addie (Thomas) Smith; prep. edn. Princeton-Yale School, Cam- bridge School and grad. South Side Acad., Chi- cago, 1901; student Dartmouth Coll., class of 1905; unmarried. Began with R. P. Smith & Sons Co., wholesale boots and shoes, 1902, be-
coming a dir., 1906, and treas., 1908. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon and Theta Nu Epsilon. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Residence: 5100 East End Av. Office: 224 S. Franklin St.
SMITH, Henry Taylor, treas. Bradner Smith & Co .; born Chicago, Nov. 7, 1863; son Stephen D. and Harriet A. (Wright) Smith; ed. pub. schools, Chicago; married Gertrude Judd, of Chicago, Apr. 23, 1901; 2 daughters: Dorothy and Gertrude. Began with Bradner Smith & Co., paper, in 1881, with which has since been identified, becoming treas. in 1897. Republican. Unitarian. Mem. S.A.R. Clubs: Union League, Skokie Country. Recreation: golf. Residence: Glencoe, Ill. Office: 169 W. Monroe St.
SMITH, Jerome Alonzo, vice-president S. D. Childs & Co .; born Burlington, Vt., Feb. 18, 1833; ed. pub. schools and in Bell's Commercial Coll., Chicago; married 1863, Lucy A. Wright, of Keene, N.H .; children: Frederick W., Anna M. Came to Chicago from Vt. in 1849 and in 1850 removed to Michigan City, Ind., where was for several years employed in store of his uncle, Samuel Dresden, afterward attending business coll. in Chicago; partner with Henry Sanborn in commn. business in Chicago, 1860- 3; served in q .- m. dept. U.S.A., at Nashville, Tenn., from spring of 1863 to close of war. In 1865 became a partner in the firm of S. D. Childs & Co., later was pres. for a number of years and is now vice-pres. Residence: 1231 Maple Av., Evanston. Office: 136 S. Clark St.
SMITH, Jesse Eddy, mgr. Prudential Ins. Co., Chicago; born Plainville, R.I., Aug. 16, 1864; son John Adams and Amanda M. (Shum- way) Smith; ed. pub. schools of Rockville, Conn .; married Gertrude W. Wells, of Chicago, Apr. 16, 1890; 1 daughter: Marjory. Removed to Morris, Ill., and engaged in office work, 1884- 6; took up mechanical engring. in Chicago, 1886; spent year, 1888-9, in Europe; treas. Thorson & Cassidy, arms and ammunition, Chi- cago, 1889-95; mgr. Mead Cycle Co., 1895-1900; became connected with the Prudential Ins. Co., Feb. 1, 1900, and has been mgr. northern half of Ill. for the company since 1907. Served 2 enlistments as private Co. G, 1st Inf., I.N.G. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Clubs: Suburban of LaGrange, Edgewood Golf (LaGrange). Recreations: gar- dening, golf and bowling. Residence: LaGrange, Ill. Office: 527-529 Marquette Bldg.
SMITH, Jesse Leroy, broker; born Richmond, Ind., Nov. 23, 1875; son Jesse W. I. and Rose E. (Smith) Smith; direct descendant of Bull Smith, who settled in Smithtown, L.I., in 1694; ed. pub. schools and by private tutors; married Alice Blackstone, of Lynn. Mass., June 20, 1898. Resident of Chicago since 1889; engaged in stocks, bonds and investment securities busi- ness since 1892; with Counselman & Day, from 1892 until dissolution of firm; office mgr. of Shearson, Hammill & Co., bankers and brokers, since 1904. Republican. Club: South Shore Country. Recreations: motoring, hunting small game. Residence: Congress Annex (in winter), South Shore Country Club (in summer). Office: 78 W. Adams St.
SMITH, John Corson, ex-lieut. governor of Ill .; 1832-1911; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Joshua, clergyman; born near Ha- gerstown, Washington Co., Md., Dec. 6. 1841; son William Alexander and Elizabeth (Kiner) Smith; ed. pub. and select schools; attended med. and dental lectures; theol. course Rock River Conference, Ill .; married Amina Eveline, daughter of Alonzo Church Wood, of Chicago, Jan. 2, 1867; 2 children living: Amina Eveline and Jessie (Mrs. Granville M. Calhoun). Served as private, q .- m. sergt. and orderly sergt. Co. A, and 1st It. Co. K, 20th Pa. Vol. Cav .; on staff Gen. Fitzhugh as asst. q .- m. 2d Brigade, 1st cav. div. of Sheridan's army, and asst.
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insp .- gen. 1st Brigade, 2d Div. Provisional Cav. on staff of Gen. Avery. Practiced dentistry in Chicago 30 years; ordained elder, M.E. Church, 1895; pastor 47th St. Ch., Chicago, since 1905. Author: From Gettysburg to Appomattox; Christmas Gems; Christmas Carols; Children's Day Chorals; Easter Voices. Also songs: The Little Bronze Button; Still Their Hearts Are Young (both G.A.R. songs). Mem. Am., Ill. and Chicago Dental socs., Chicago Meth. Preachers' Meeting, Meth. Social Union, Masonic Order, G.A.R., Western Soc. Army of the Potomac. Lectures: Camp and Field from 61 to 65; Get- tysburg Campaign, Wilderness Campaign, Ap- pomattox Campaign. Residence: 4648 S. Marsh- field Av.
SMITH, Lewis M., real estate; born Adrian, Mich., Aug. 26, 1855; son Martin M. and Annie (Stevens) Smith; ed. pub. schools and by pri- vate tutors; married Armada, Mich., Jan. 4, 1888, Mary Pettibone; 1 son: Louis Pettibone. On farm in Mich. until 16 years old; worked at various clerical positions, coming to Chicago as drug clerk in 1876; returned to Mich. and worked farm on shares for 3 years, attending school winters, and prepared for Law School at Ann Arbor; was unable to complete plans be- cause of sickness in family; taught school 1 season; returned to Chicago in spring of 1881, and immediately opened real estate office, and has continuously been engaged in real estate business ever since in his present location; since 1884 as senior mem. of firm of L. M. Smith & Bros. Dir. Drexel State Bank. Uni- tarian. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Midlothian. Recreation: golf. Mason (K.T.), Royal League. Residence: 4729 Kimbark Av. Offices: Cottage Grove Av. and Drexel Boul., and First Nat. Bank Bldg.
SMITH, Lloyd James, railroad supplies; born Wheeler, Ind., Sept. 10, 1863; son James P. and Helen (Christopher) Smith; ed. pub. schools; married Chicago, Oct. 15, 1890, Sadie B. Hall; 1 daughter: Lloyda K. Began with Northwestern Nat. Bank as messenger in 1879; remaining in various capacities until 1882; then clerk on Board of Trade for Schaffer & Cox for 1 year; went West in 1884 to Ashland, Ore., where was in provision business; returned to Chicago, 1886, and became a mem. of the Board of Trade, doing business as commn. merchant and broker for 15 years; retired from Board of Trade in 1900 to engage in the railroad sup- plies business in the Spear & Miller Co. Re- publican. Club: Chicago Athletic. Mason (Cov- enant Lodge, Lincoln Park Commandery, K.T., Medinah Temple Mystic Shrine). Recreations: outdoor diversions, fishing and driving. Resi- dence: 4717 Sheridan Rd. Office: Great North- ern Bldg.
*SMITH, Melancthon, mfrs.' agent; sec Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Oliver Funston, banking and real estate; born Portsmouth, O., Aug. 16, 1871; son William R. and Margaret (Wishon) Smith; ed. pub. grammar schools; married Myrtle Atkins, of Chicago, Jan. 21, 1903; 3 daughters: Mar- jorie, Shirley, Catherine. Began to work on a farm; later mem. W. R. Smith & Sons (stone) until 1895; local insurance agent at Cincinnati, O., 1895-7; came to Chicago, 1897, and was in general offices of the Royal Ins. Co. until 1899; engaged in real estate and ins. business (O. F. Smith & Co.), which has since continued; or- ganized, 1905, and since pres. Citizens Trust & Savings Bank; pres. Citizens Safety Vault Co. pres. Charlevoix Assn .; vice-pres. and treas. Wetlin Chemical Co .; dir. McDermott Stone Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Ridgeway, South Side Bankers'. Recreations: golf, motoring, sailing. Residence: 5516 In- diana Av. Office: Northwest cor. State and 55th Streets.
SMITH, Orlando C., wholesale shoes; de- ceased; sec Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Orson, banker; born Dec. 14, 1841; son Orson and Mary Ann (Paul) Smith; ed. pub. and private schools, Chicago; married Chi- cago, Dec. 14, 1871, Anna M. Rice. Began at 13 as "bundle boy" in retail dry goods store of Potter Palmer; a year later became clerk bank- ing house of F. Granger Adams, which became successively, Traders' Bank and Traders' Nat. Bank, and became chief clerk and asst. cashier of the latter; cashier Corn Exchange Nat. Bank, 1870-81, and cashier Corn Exchange Bank (state bank), 1881-4; vice-pres., 1884-98, pres. since 1898, Merchants Loan & Trust Co. Bank; trustee London Guarantee & Accident Co., Ltd., of London, Eng. Mem. (treas. 1872-84) Chica- go Board of Trade; mem. Chicago Stock Ex- change; mem. exec. com. Chicago Clearing House Assn. Clubs: Chicago, Union, Onwent- sia, Exmoor. Recreation: golf. Residence: 50 Bellevue Pl. Office: Merchants Loan & Trust Co. Bank.
SMITH, Philip Richard, sec. and treas. Ayer & Lord Tie Co .; born Chicago, June 9, 1869; son Gilbert Richard and Mary (Ayer) Smith; ed. pub. schools of Harvard, Ill., 1875- 86; married Fayetteville, Ark., Jan. 24, 1893, Alva Mayes; children: Gilbert Richard, Rus- sell Mayes, Philip Richard, Jr. Was clerk in Northwestern Nat. Bank, June 1886-Dec. 1887; clerk to Edward E. Ayer, Dec. 1887-Sept.1893; sec., treas. and dir. Ayer & Lord Tie Co. since Sept. 1893. Republican. Clubs: Chicago. Chi- cago Athletic, Lake Geneva Yacht. Residence: 5426 Sheridan Rd. Office: Railway Exchange.
SMITH, Pliny Bent, lawyer; born DuPage Co., Ill., Feb. 18, 1850; son Truman W. and Elizabeth (Durkee) Smith; ed. district school DuPage Co., to 1864; East Batavia Pub. School, 1864-6; student law school of Univ. of Mich., 1870-1. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1872; later to U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Chicago, and to U.S. Supreme Court; in general practice since 1872, except the period 1883-95, when was atty. for L.S.&M.S.Ry. Republican. Mem. Rep. State Central Com., 1888-92; mem. Chicago Public Library Board, 1887-93. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago Bar assns., etc. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Law, Chicago Literary. Residence: 2017 Indiana Av. Office: Marquette Building.
SMITH, R. Earle, asst. mgr. Chicago Mu- sical Coll .; born Chicago, June 18, 1869; son Robert J. and Susan (Barker) Smith: ed. Chi- cago pub. schools and Beloit (Wis.) Coll .; un- married. Credit man Carter & Holmes 5 years; later in ins. business with Fred S. James & Co .; asst. mgr. Chicago Musical Coll., since Apr. 1905. Mem. Nat. Union. Clubs: Illinois (was vice-pres. 2 years), Belmont Golf. Rec- reations: golf and music. Residence: 714 Ash- land Boul. Office: 624 S. Michigan Av.
SMITH, Ralph Elbridge, merchant; see Vol. 1905.
*SMITH, Samuel Melancthon, lawyer; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Shea, mfg. stationer; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, Solomon Albert, banker: A.B., Yale Univ., 1899. Second vice-pres. Northern Trust Co. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Chicago Athletic, University, Onwentsia. Residence: 1210 Astor St. Office: LaSalle St. n. w. cor. Monroe St.
SMITH, Thomas Herbert, ins. adjuster; born E. Orrington, Me., Dec. 12, 1847; went West. 1873, for N. British and Mercantile Ins. Co., with which he was connected until Dec. 31. 1894, first 2 years at Kansas City and Cincin- nati, and from 1875 at Chicago; since 1894 en- gaged in independent adjusting. Has been pres. 111. State Board of Underwriters, vice-pres. and mem. exec. com. Fire Underwriters' Assn. of the Northwest. Has been vice-pres. and is now dir. Soc. of the Sons of Maine in Ill .; mem. Ill.
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Soc. S.A.R. Club: Union League. Recreation: Mem. Beta Theta Pli. Republican. Mason. Club: Union League. Residence: 4134 Sher- idan Rd.
reading Residence: 4407 Lake Av. Office: N. 1. Life Bldg.
SMITH, Warren Ward, banker; born Le Centre, N.Y., March 20, 1864; son Alexander and Harriet A. (Durham) Smith; moved to lowa in boyhood; grad. Marshalltown (Ia.) High School; married Osceola, Ia., Nov. 1892, Edna Lenore Garretson; children: Wilhelmina Lenore, Steadman Garretson. With Marshall- town State Bank, 1881-4, Valley Nat. Bank, Des Moines, Ia., 1884-92, Am. Nat. Bank, Lead- ville, Colo., 1892-3; cashier Commercial Bank, Hammond, Ind., 1893-1902; cashier South Chi- cago Savings Bank since 1902. Republican. Trustee First Presbyterian Church of South Chicago. Residence: 2607 E. 76th St. Office: 3017 E. 92d St.
SMITH, Willard Adelbert, publisher; born Kenosha, Wis., Sept. 20, 1849; son William Har- rison and Mehitabel (Allen) Smith; A.B., Shurtleff College, 1869, A.M., 1875 (LL.D., 1907); LL.B., Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1871; married St. Louis, May 1, 1872, Maria C. Dickinson; children: Mrs. Bruce V. Crandall, Kenilworth, Ill., Edith M. and Harold A. Chief of dept. of transportation exhibits, World's Co- lumbian Exposition, 1893; dir. of transporta- tion and civil engring., Am. Commission to Paris Exposition, 1900; chief dept. of Transpor- tation, Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. Decorated Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by Pres. of France, 1900, by the Emperor of Ger- many, as Officer of the Royal Order of the Crown, 1905; by the Emperor of Japan, with the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun; pro- moted by the President of France to the grade of Officer of the Legion of Honor. Del. State Dept. of U.S. to Internat. Ry. congresses, Paris, 1900, and Washington, 1905. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Am. Ry. Master Mechanics' Assn., Am. Soc. Railroad Supts., Master Car Build- ers' Assn. Trustee Univ. of Chicago; patron and honorary curator Field Columbian Mu- seum. Publisher and proprietor Ry. and En- gineering Review. Club: Union League. Re- publican. Residence: 3256 Rhodes Av. Office: Manhattan Bldg.
SMITH, William Clifford, hide merchant; born Chicago, June 17, 1870; son William D. and Margaret J. (Hamnett) Smith; A.B., Will- iams Coll., Mass., 1892; unmarried. After leav- ing college entered the business founded by his father many years ago, and in 1893, when the company was incorporated as the Wm. D. Smith Company, became sec. and treas .; and since the death of his father in 1900 has been pres. The transactions of the house in the handling of hides are extensive, large ware- houses being maintained at the Union Stock Yards. Republican. Mem. Zeta Psi. Clubs: University, Edgewater Golf. Recreations: mo- toring, music, athletic sports. Residence: 742 Gordon Terrace. Office: 413 New York Life Building.
*SMITH, William Ralph, sample cases; see Vol. 1905.
SMITH, William Sooy, retired civil engr .; moved to Medford, Ore., 1910. See Who's Who in America for details of career.
SMITH, William Treese, retired; born Green- field, Ind., Jan. 31, 1850; son David E. and Elizabeth Smith; early edn. in pub. schools; enlisted in 128th Ind. Vols., Oct. 1863, and served with Gen. Sherman in the Atlanta cam- paign and with Gen. Thomas in Nashville cam- paign, and was mustered out with his regt. at Indianapolis, Apr. 1865; resumed studies at Northwestern Univ., Evanston, Ill., from which was grad., A.B., June 1875; married Chicago June 18, 1878, Ada F. Stone. Began in life ins. business in Chicago, 1875; mgr. for Ill., Wis., and Ia., of Mass. Life Ins. Co., 1889- 1903; then in lumber business as sec. and treas. P. G. Dodge Lumber Co., until retired.
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