Bio of Smith, Herbert L. (b.1854) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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of the bios on her pages.

Smith, Herbert L. (page 1180), eldest child of Ora (Errata page reads
"Ova") N. Smith, was born in Orange county, Vermont, June (Errata page
reads "January") 30, 1854. He attended school until fourteen years old,
and then began to learn the printer's trade in Michigan. After his parents
cme here he was employed in this city and in Minneapolis. He founded the
Lake City "Graphic" in 1882, being called upon to chronicle the death of
his father in its first issue, September 12, 1882. At this time he had a
partner named Russell, but the paper was shortly sold to a stock company
and Mr. Smith placed in charge of the business. October 8, 1883, the
business passed into the hands of Smith & Messmer, Mr. Smith having
associated with himself for its purchase Mr. W. S. Messmer, much of whose
work is found in this volume. While the latter looks after the editorial
department, Mr. Smith is the active and efficient manager of a prosperous
and rapidly-growing business. He is an active member in the Masonic and
Odd-Fellows lodges, having taken the highest degrees in both orders.
January 1, 1878, H. L. Smith and Mary A. Jones, of Lake City, were united
in marriage. One daughter has been given this couple and christened
Florence May.
War of 1812
War of Rebellion (Civil War)