Biographical Sketch of O. M. Smith, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** O. M. Smith, merchant, was born in Maryland, September, 1836, and came to St. Joseph in 1860, where he at once engaged in mercantile business. He was very successful, gaining the confidence and good will of the people by his fair dealings and affiable manners. He continued in business for seventeen years, being one of the few who did so uninter- ruptedly through the war. He sold out his business in 1878, since which period he has devoted his time to real estate transactions, the settling of estates, as administrator, and various other kinds of business. He has accumulated a competency, has a fine house, hosts of friends, and enjoys the comfidence and respect of his neighbors. He married Miss Jane E. Ivery, in St. Joseph, May 27, 1862. She was from Cambria County, Pennsylvania. They have one daughter, Mary C. born September 13, 1864. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================