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SMITH, Ezra R., lawyer; born
at Collfield, Canada, Dec. 25, 1873; graduate Central High School, Minneapolis, Minn .; graduate College of Law, University of Minnesota, degree of LL.D., 1900; un- married. Has engaged in practice of law since 1900; was senior member of the firm of Smith & Wilson, law and surety bonds, from 1902 to Aug. 1, 1905. when firm dissolved; bought out inter- est in the firm owned by Mr. Wilson and has since made a specialty of cor- poration, insurance and real estate law. Secretary John L. Smith Land Co. Served in Spanish-American War in Philippines, as member 13th Minn. Vol. Inf., 1898-99. Charter member Camp A. R. Patterson, Post No. 1, 8th Army Corps. Republican. Member Delta Chi fraternity. Club: Commercial. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 319 S. 10th St., Minneapolis.
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SMITH, Francis Joseph, grain; born at Rose Creek, Minn., Sept. 19, 1862; son of Thomas B. and Margaret R. (Gorman) Smith; attended district school and Piono College, St. Francis, Wis. Engaged in grain business with father at Elkton, Minn., 1886-88; was first postmaster at Elkton; grain buyer for tlie Osborne-McMillan Elevator Co. at Wendell, Minn., 1888-89, when he was transferred to Elbow Lake, Minn., as buyer; traveling auditor, same company, 1891-01; secretary and director Empire Elevator Co. and general superintendent Osborne-McMillan Elevator Co. since 1901; also secretary and director North- land Elevator Co. Came to Minneapolis, Minn., 1892. Roman Catholic. Member TJ. C. T. of America. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 214 E. 16th St., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Frank R., life insurance; born at Savanna, Ill., July 28, 1866; son of E. K. and Mary (Rhodes) Smith; came to Minnesota, 1872; educated in public schools and at University of Minnesota. Began in life insurance business at Minneapolis, Oct., 1899, and since 1901 has been district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Married at Minneapolis, Oct. 18, 1892, to Miss Inez L. Kemp. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Ath- letics, outdoor sports. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 2447 Colfax Av., S., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Fred G., real estate; born at Minneapolis, Nov. 15, 1868; son of George F. and Anne M. (Connor) Smith; educated in graded and high schools, Minneapolis. Has been engaged in real estate business since beginning of his active career, Feb., 1886; junior mem- ber of the firm of Nickels & Smith, real estate, loans, rentals and insur- ance. Member and one of the leading organizers of the Philharmonic Club, the largest and most prominent musical organization of the Northwest (total membership 1,100); also largely instru- mental in promoting and building the Minneapolis Auditorium. Member B. P. O. E., Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. Married at Minneapolis, May 21, 1895, to Miss Alma Westin. Club: Commer- cial. Recreation: Music. Office: 311 Nicollet Av. Residence: 1820 4th Av., S., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Fred L., printing; born at Lee, Me., July 2, 1843; son of Joseph and Lucy (McKnight) Smith; educated in common schools of Lee and at Lee Normal Academy. Began trade as printer, at Minneapolis, Sept., 1857; be- came foreman, 1863; proprietor Minne- apolis Chronicle, a weekly newspaper, 1865; merged Chronicle with the Atlas, forming Tribune, 1867; president Harri- son & Smith Co. since 1871. President Board of Park Commissioners, of which has been member since 1896; alderman Minneapolis City Council, 1877-81. York and Scottish Rite Mason (32º). Repub- lican. Married
at Minneapolis, Dec.,
1876, to Miss Roxauna G. Sinclair. Club: Commercial. Office: 624 So. 4th St. Residence: 419 S. E. 5th St., Minneap- olis.
SMITH, George A., judge of probate; born in Hammond, Minn., Jan. 22, 1856; son of William M. and Margaret ( Roger) Smith; public school education; married at Janesville, Minn., July 3, 1895, to Mary E. Wilson. In photographic busi- ness at Janesville, 1882-90; justice of the peace and handling insurance until 1894; probate judge Waseca Co. since 1894. Republican. Congregationalist. Address: Waseca, Minn.
SMITH, George Lucius, judge of pro- bate Rice Co .; born at Forest, Minn., Sept. 27, 1857; son of Alexander and Julia Ann (Foster) Smith; educated in common schools of Rice Co., at age of 19, working on farm in summer; was in partnership, with A. J. Bell, at Fari- bault, 1884-85; moved to Dundas, spring of 1885, and worked at common labor; was village marshal, 1886-88; on farm at town of Forest, 1888-96; was elected register of deeds, Rice Co., Nov., 1896, reelected, 1898, and defeated 1900; en- tered county auditor's office as deputy and continued for 4 years; elected judge of probate, Nov., 1904, and re-elected, 1906, present term extending to Jan., 1907. Republican. Lutheran. Member 1909. Elected mayor of Faribault, I. O. O. F., subordinate and encamp- ment, A. O. U. W., Modern Samaritans, M. B. A., B. P. O. E. Married at Bridge- water, Minn., March 17, 1884, to Miss Olive Olson of Port Washington, Wis. Club: Commercial. Address: Faribault, Minn.
SMITH, George Ross, lawyer; born in Stearns Co., Minn., May 28, 1864; son of David and Katharine (Crowe) Smith; attended district school until 15, work- ing on farm in summer; graduate Lake View Academy, 1886, gaining prize of gold medal for scholarship; taught school until 1891; graduate College of Law, University of Minnesota, degree of LL.B., 1893. Has been actively en- gaged in practice of law in Minneapolis since June, 1893. Elected judge Pro- bate Court, Nov., 1906, term expiring, 1909. Member Minnesota State Bar Association. Republican. Member Delta Chi fraternity. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 9, 1895, to Mrs. F. J. Horan. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Court House. Residence: 114 Univer- sity Av., N. E., Minneapolis.
SMITH, H. Williams, physician; born at Plainview, Minn., Jan. 25, 1863; son of Hiram and Kate (Williams) Smith; graduate State Normal School, Winona, Minn., 1886; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, de- gree of M.D., 1897. Unmarried. Has been engaged in the practice of medi- cine at Crookston, Minn., since Oct., 1897. Address: Crookston, Minn.
SMITH, Hansen E., investment bank- er and mine operator; born, Dec. 6, 1867. of Danish-German parentage; educated
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in public schools of Manistee, Mich., and Swenberg's School, Grand Rapids, Mich., graduating from the latter in 1887. Came to Duluth, 1892, and was connected with the Duluth Gas & Water Co., 1892-93; was assistant treasurer Duluth, Missabe & Northern Ry., 1893- 94, and cashier Iron Exchange Bank, 1894-95: established H. E. Smith & Co., 1895, of which he is the head, the com- pany being devoted to organizing and financing mining and other enterprises, among which are the D. R. L. & W. Ry., Rainy Lake Lumber Co., Union Match Co., Palladio Building Co., Zenith Coal Mining Co., Intermountain Exploration Co., etc. Is the president of the Inter- mountain Exploration Co., of Salt Lake City; Zenith Coal Mining Co., of Ze- nith, N. D., and officer and director in others. Ex-president Duluth Water and Light Department, Chamber of Com- merce; one of the organizers and di- rector Commercial Club; member of Duluth Charter Commission. Married, 1891, to Mary Cecelia Wilson. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial. Recreations: Boating and fishing. Office: Palladio Bldg., Duluth. Residence: Central Court, W. Duluth, Minn.
SMITH, Henry Edwin, N. W. sales agent North Western Fuel Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 8, 1868; son of Addison T. and Theresa Smith; edu- cated in St. Paul public schools; mar- ried at St. Paul, 1895, to Miss Esther M. Geery. Entered general office of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry., and continued for 5 years; became connected with the North Western Fuel Co., 1888, advancing until in 1900 he was made North Western Sales Agent of the North Western Fuel Co., at St. Paul, a position he now holds. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Minne- sota, Town and Country, Nushka. Rec- reations: General athletics. Office: Pioneer Press BIdg. Residence: 656 Portland Av., St. Paul.
SMITH, Henry Gordon, fire insurance; born in New Brunswick, N. J., 1855; son of F. Randolph and Hannah (Gordon) Smith. Came to Minnesota, 1857, and started in fire insurance business as local agent, Winona. 1880. In 1895 or- ganized a mutual fire insurance com- pany to carry grain and elevator risks; in 1902 reorganized the company on a stock basis as the Winona Fire Insur- ance Co., and within the past two years has located in Minneapolis as its secre- tary and manager. Married at Winona, Minn., 1878, Miss Lucy Kendall. Clubs: Minikahda, Lafayette, Automo- bile. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and golf. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Resi- dence: 1672 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Henry Morse, merchant; born at Janesville, Wis., June 10. 1860; son of F. M. and Anna (Morse) Smith; came to Minnesota with parents, 1865; edu- cated in Rushford High School and Janesville Business College. Has been engaged in general merchandise business
at Rushford since Feb., 1882, and in his own name since 1887. Married at Rush- ford, 1898, to Miss Minnie E. Rockwell. Address: Rushford, Minn.
SMITH, Herbert Olin, physician; born at Dixon, Ill., Sept. 6, 1858; son Eli Clark and Ann Eliza (Mason) Smith; graduate Dixon High School; attended University . of Illinois, 1874-75; Hahnemann Med- ical College, Chicago, Il1., 1878-81, gradu- ating, degree of M.D., 1881. Has been engaged in practice at Shakopee, Minn., since June, 1881. Member Scott-Carver County Medical Society, Minnesota State Medical Association. Mason; R. A. M., Knight Templar; member O. E. S., A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Minneapolis, May 16, 1882, to Miss J. Addie Meacham. Address: Shakopee, Minn.
SMITH, Kiram Clark, furniture man- ufacturer; born at Neenah, Wis .. June 3, 1859; son of Abner B. and Betsey L. Smith; educated in Oshkosh (Wis.) High School and Daggett's Business Col- lege, Oshkosh. Began active career as traveling furniture salesman, 1879; lo- cated in Minneapolis and assisted in organization of firm of McLeod & Smith, 1888, manufacturers of upholstered fur- niture, of which he is manager. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Member B. P. O. E., Royal Arcanum, National Union. Married at Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 1, 1885, to Miss Ida L. Tyler. Club: East Side Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 700 Central Av. Resi- dence: 801 6th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
SMITH, J. George, manufacturer of chocolates; born at Madison, Wis., Sept. 21, 1866; son of J. and Mary (Higham) Smith; educated in public schools of St. Paul. In confectionery business in St. Paul since 1885. Episcopalian. Ma- son. Married at Charlotteville, Va., Sept. 10, 1902, to Miss Alice Warren. Club: Commercial. Office: Cor. 6th St. and Automobile Alley. Residence: 826 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
SMITH, J. Watson, life insurance; born, Phillips, Me., June 3, 1855; son of Linus and Eliza F. (Cook) Smith; edu- cated in public schools of Lewiston, Me., Nichols Latin School and Bates College, Lewiston; married at Phillips, Me., June 28, 1880, to Minnie G. Beal. Began active career in 1877 as teacher and for three years was principal in high schools of Toledo, O., and Newark, N. J .; has been connected with Provi- dent Life and Trust Co., of Philadel- phia, Pa., continuously, since 1880, and came to St. Paul in July, 1888, as gen- eral agent for the State of Minnesota. Republican. Congregationalist. Member of the Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Clubs: Commercial, St. Paul Whist. Office : Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 801 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
SMITH, James R., clothier; born at Faribault, Minn., Jan. 20, 1867; son of Alexander and Anna (Parson) Smith; educated in public schools of Faribault and at The Shattuck School; unmar-
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ried. Has been engaged in tailoring and clothing business since the beginning of his active career, 1887: member of the firm of Carpenter & Smith. Demo- crat. Mayor of Faribault, 1896-07. Was 1st lieut. staff inspector rifle practice, M. N. G. Mason. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Golf, tennis and fishing. Address: Faribault, Minn.
SMITH, John A., quarrying; born at Rushford, Minn., 1870; son of John C. and Josephine V. (Lamb) Smith; edu- cated at University of Minnesota, class of 1894. Began active career in mer- cantile business in Wisconsin; has been interested in stone quarrying since 1896 and is general manager of the Kettle River Quarries Co .; also vice president Quarryman's State Bank and Sandstone Land Co. Member Masonic order. Club: Commercial. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 4429 Upton Av., S., Minne- apolis.
SMITH, John Day, jurist; born at Litchfield, Me., Feb. 25, 1845; son of Edward G. and Elizabeth B. (Lord) Smith; educated at Brown University, graduating, 1872, degree of A.M., 1875; Columbia University, Law School, 1878, degree of LL.M., 1881. Served in Civil War, in Co. F, 19th Maine Vols., 2nd Army Corps, battles Army of Potomac from Antietam until June 22, 1864, when he was severely wounded at Petersburg. Admitted to bar, 1880; came to Minne- sota, 1886; member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1889; State senate, 1891-95. Republican. Lecturer on law of torts and criminal law, Howard Uni- versity, 1881-86; lecturer on American Constitutional law, University of Minne- sota, since 1888. Member G. A. R. (commander department of Minnesota, 1893). District judge 4th judicial dis- trict of Minnesota, for term expiring Jan. 1, 1911. Author: Cases on Consti- tutional Law. Married, Ist, at Waltham, Mass., July 20, 1872, to Mary H. Chad- bourne; 2nd, at Delaware, O., Sept. 16, 1879, to Laura Bean. Address: Court House. Residence: 2720 Pillsbury Av., Minneapolis.
SMITH, John Lindsay, loans and farm lands; born at Collfield, Quebec, Can., Sept. 7, 1857; son of Asahel W. and Jennette (Rorison) Smith; attended public schools and graduated from Mus- grove College, Ottawa, Ontario, Can. Became a citizen of the United States, 1881; engaged in real estate and in- surance business at Brainerd, Minn., until 1889, in which year he moved to Minneapolis, and has since been largely identified with real estate, loans, lands and fire insurance. President Minnesota Saving Fund Co., John L. Smith Land Co .; secretary and treasurer Settlers' Land Co., Minnetonka Land Co. Mem-
ber Minneapolis Real Estate Board, Board of Insurance Underwriters. Re- publican. Methodist. Member Masonic order, Zion Commandery K. T., Zurah Temple. Married, Brainerd, Minn., Sept. 5, 1883, to Blanche S. Sleeper, daughter
of Judge Chauncy B. Sleeper. Clubs:
Commercial, Lafayette. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and
stock raising. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 2323 Bryant Av., S., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Joseph H., hardware mer- chant; born at Houlton, Me., July 14, 1853; son of Chas. B. and Christiana M. (Bray) Smith; educated in common schools of Maine and Minnesota; mar- ried at Minneapolis, Minn., Nov., 1876, to Sarah L. Bryant. Came to Minne- sota. 1868; started in the hardware business, 1878, as partner of C. B. & J. H. Smith; since 1893 under own name. Recreation: Travel. Office: 214-216 Hennepin Av. Residence: 226 Ridgwood Av., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Lewis, general merchandise; born in Douglas County, Minn., May 8, 1873; son of Knute J. and Belle (Ras- muson) Smith; educated in country school until 15, Alexandria High School, Sauk Center Academy, International Correspondence College, up to 19. Taught school 5 years; was secretary Nelson Creamery, 2 years; engaged in general merchandise business at Osakis, Minn., in his own name, 1897-1903; has been manager J. A. Caughren, Smith & Co., retail general merchandise, since Sept. 15, 1903. Town clerk, Osakis, 2 years; village recorder, 4 years; now village alderman. Republican. Lutheran. Mem- ber Danish Brotherhood of America. Married at Osakis, Feb. 16, 1898, to Sophie M. Clausen. Address: Osakis, Minn.
SMITE, Lyndon Ambrose, lawyer; born at Boscawen, N. H., July 15, 1854; son of Ambrose and Cynthia M. (Eger- ton) Smith; educated in public schools and academies, N. H. and Vt .; Dart- mouth College, degrees of A.B., 1880, A.M., 1883; Georgetown University, D. C., LL.B., 1882, LL.M., 1884. Admitted to bar, 1883. Clerk Bureau of Educa- tion, Washington, D. C., 1880-85; came to Minnesota, 1885; county attorney, Chippewa Co., Minn., 1889-90, 1903-09; lieutenant governor, Minnesota, 1899-
1903. Vice president First National Bank of Montevideo, Minn. Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Amer- ican Bar Association; delegate Interna- tional Congregational Council, Boston, 1899, and Universal Congress of Law- vers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Author: Re- cent School Law Decisions (1883). Mar- ried at St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3, 1886, to Miss Dora Rogers of Kittery, Me. Clubs: Minnesota Congregational, Com- mercial. Address: Montevideo, Minn.
SMITH, Milton Stelle, civil engineer; born in New Jersey, 1852; son of Rich- ard Ross and Julia A. (Stelle) Smith; educated in common and high schools and at The Shattuck Military Academy, Faribault, Minn. Began work as civil
engineer in 1870; county surveyor of Nobles Co., Minn., for 15 years; drain- age expert for 10 years. President
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Smith Implement Co., organized, 1903.
Republican. Baptist. Married at Fari- bault, 1874, to Flora E. Ingram (now deceased). Address: Worthington, Minn.
SMITH, Myron W., physician; born at Rockford, Ill., Oct. 27, 1871; son of Col. Eliphas and Emma (Barnes) Smith; graduate University of N. Dakota, de- gree of B.S., 1890; Boston University, Ch.B., 1894, M.D., 1895. Married at Oil City, Pa., 1896, to Dr. Grace Gardi- ner. Began practice in Boston, 1895: in Oil City, Pa., 1896-98; came to Red Wing, Minn., 1898. Homeopath. Mem- ber Minnesota State Institute of Homeo- pathy, Boston Homeopathic Medical Society. Vice president Red Wing board of education since 1905. Member Knights of Pythias. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Yachting, automobiling. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
SMITH, Peter Bentz, manager St. An- thony & Dakota Elevator Co .; born at York, Pa., Feb. 9, 1851; son of Peter J. and Eva (Bentz) Smith; educated in common schools of Pennsylvania. Came west, in 1869, and taught school at Bellevue, Neb., one year, 1869-70; went to Duluth, Minn., 1870, and began in grain business, continuing until 1874; became junior partner in grain firm of C. B. Newcomb & Co., St. Paul; was
in Fargo, N. D., as superintendent of the Northern Pacific Elevator Co., 1880-88; located in Minneapolis and has been connected with the St. Anthony & Da- kota Elevator Co., as its director and manager, since Sept. 1, 1888; also di- rector Washburn-Crosby Co., Barnum Grain Co., Royal Milling Co .; director and treasurer Huhn Elevator Co .; vice president Winona Fire Insurance Co. President Minneapolis Chamber of Com- merce (reelected, Oct., 1906, director and vice president 7 years prior to 1905). Republican. Universalist. Mason. Mar- ried at Fargo, N. D., May, 1902, to Miss Marie Dewey Graham. Clubs: Minneap- olis, Lafayette, Minikalda. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 103 E. 16th St., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Rj, president The Munson Shorthand Institute (inc.); born at Eagle, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1868; son of George H. and Alvira (Thompson) Smith; educated in public schools of New York, Ohio and Michigan. Came to Minneapolis, 1884; began active career as clerk in a fruit store; began study of shorthand, 1886; bought out school, 1893, and incorpo- rated it in 1894 as The Munson Short- hand Institute, of which is president; also president Munson Stationery Co. and Munson Printing Co. Republican. Baptist. Member National Shorthand Teachers' Association. Member Knights of Pythias. Married at Minneapolis, 1899, to Miss Gladys F. Anderson. Club: Antomobile (secretary ). Recreations: Automobiling and fishing. Office: Met- ropolitan Life Bldg. Residence: 2911 Park Av., Minneapolis.
SMITH, Robert Armstrong, mayor of St. Paul; born at Boonville, Ind., June
13, 1827; son of William and Elizabeth (Graham) Smith; educated in public schools; graduated from Law Depart- ment University of Indiana, 1850. Came to Minnesota, 1853, as private secretary to his brother-in-law, Willis A. Gorman, territorial governor of Minnesota, and has since made St. Paul his home; was elected treasurer of Ramsey Co., 1856, and served until 1868; held the posi- tion of territorial librarian until 1858. Became member banking firm of Daw- son, Smith & Reed, 1866, and was one of the incorporators of the Bank of Minnesota, and served many years as its vice president. Ex-president and ex- member city council; postmaster of St. Paul, 1892-1896; has been mayor of St. Paul for 8 terms. Married at Blooming- ton, Ind., 1850, to Miss Mary E. Stone. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Club: Commercial. Offices: City Hall. Resi- dence: Merchants' Hotel, St. Paul.
SMITH, Samuel George, clergyman and educator; born at Birmingham, Eng., March 7, 1852; son of Rev. Wil- liam Smith (M.A.) and Harriet (John- son) Smith; graduated at Cornell Col- lege (A.B .: A.M.), Syracuse University (A.M .; Ph.D.); married at St. Paul, June 14, 1890, to Sadie Nicols. Pastor Peoples' Church of St. Paul since 1888; professor of sociology, University of Minnesota, since 1890. Member of com- mission to locate Insane Hospital; mem- ber Board of Corrections and Charities seven years and school board, St. Paul, three years; member of Library Board: member Board of Regents University of Minnesota, four years. Member Nation- al Conference of Charities (president), National Prison Association and numer- ous reform organizations. Mason (32°). Clubs: Commercial, Town and Country (St. Paul), Aldine (New York City). Office: Peoples' Church. Residence: 125 College Av., St. Paul.
SMITH, Suwarrow A., county treas- urer of Mower Co .; born at Spring Valley, Minn., March 28, 1859; son of John M. and Ann J. (Kingsley) Smith; educated in public schools; married, Oct. 24, 1882, to Cora B. Urleson (died, April 19, 1899). Raised on a farm in Fillmore Co., Minn .; located in Austin in fall of 1882; engaged in grain busi- ness, 1884-1903; has been county treas- urer of Mower Co. since Jan. 1, 1903. present term extending to Jan., 1909. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Club: Progressive League. Recreation: Launch- ing. Address: Austin, Minn.
SMITH, Walter J., banker; born at Eureka, Kan., Oct. 5, 1870; entered banking business, 1890; president and director Miners' National Bank, Eveleth; vice president State Bank of Aurora. Deputy collector of customs, district of St. Paul; member Eveleth School Board. Mason; member Knights of Pythias. Married at Tower, Minn., 1896, to Miss Lillian MacInnis. Club: Fayal. Ad- dress: Eveleth, Minn.
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SMITH, Welcome J., lawyer; born at Galesville, Wis., Jan. 17, 1864; son of George H. and Carrie C. (Johnston) Smith; educated in public schools of Galesville; Galesville University; Law Department, University of Michigan, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1887. Mar- ried at Winona, Minn., 1890, to Miss Ida Gerlicher. Admitted to the bar, March, 1886; has been engaged in practice at Winona since 1887; member law firm of Tawney, Smith & Tawney since 1890. Democrat. Was municipal judge, Wi- nona, 1901-05. Member Winona Bar AS- sociation. Director Park Brewery Co. Mason (32º), Shriner; member Knights of Pythias. Club: Arlington. Recrea- tions: Fishing, bowling and boating. Address: Winona, Minn.
SMITH, William C., division engineer Northern Pacific Ry .; born at St. Cloud. Minn., July 30, 1865; son of Albert and Sarah Chittenden (Nichol) Smith; edu- cated at St. Cloud High School, gradua- ting, 1884; graduated from University of Minnesota, Civil Engineering Depart- ment, June, 1890. Entered service of St. Paul & Northern Ry., as resident engineer, St. Paul, continuing, 1890-93; was assistant engineer Northern Pacific Ry., at Duluth, 1893-97; assistant en- gineer, saine road, at Jamestown, N. D .. 1897-99; assistant engineer in charge of construction work, 1899-1902; division engineer at Livingston, Mont., March 1 to Dec. 1, 1902; has been division engi- neer, same road, at St. Paul, since Dec. 1, 1902. Mason (32°) ; member Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. Married at Sauk Center, Minn., Dec. 29, 1896, to Miss Clara Richards. Office: Broadway, Cor. 4th St. Residence: 95 Kent St., St. Paul.
SMITH, William Watkins, bank cash- ier; son of William A. and Martha Strong (Watkins) Smith; reared on a farm and educated in common schools and at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis., graduating, degree of B.S., June, 1881. Began active career as employe of the First National Bank, Canton, S. D., 1881; associated with C. D. Grif- fin and organized the Merchants' Bank, Sleepy Eye, Minn., Aug. 1, 1882, which continued until 1902, when it was merged into The First National Bank, of which he is cashier. Was member military staff of Gov. Nelson. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. Mar- ried at Kasson, Minn., Sept. 29, 1885, to Miss Ada Cogswell Bunker. Address: Sleepy Eye, Minn.
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