Bios: George W. Smith: from Philadelphia, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Candy Grubb. candyg@theofficenet.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ >From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE W. SMITH George W. Smith, interested in diversified farming and stock raising, lives eleven and a half miles west of Addy, Stevens county, in what is known as Marble valley. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1867. His parents were Thomas M. and Frances E. Smith, both natives of the "Keystone State." The father served in the Civil war. The mother is now living on the ranch in Marble valley. Our subject accompanied his parents to New Jersey when a school boy of nine years, but he has, mainly, educated himself since then. He came west in 1887, without money, and a portion of the way afoot. In September, 1888, he arrived in San Francisco, and in December of the same year, came to Sprague, Washington, where his parents were living at that period. He had endured hardships almost too numerous to mention but invariably contrived to secure sufficient to eat. From Sprague he went to Montana, but in 1892 came to his present location, one of the first settlers in the vicinity. Securing his present piece of property, he prospected for a few seasons, and, in company with his father-in-law located the Crystal Marble Quarries, in which he still retains a large interest. He, also, has two copper properties, and an interest in another. On his homestead, containing a quarter section of land, there are one hundred acres of rich meadow. He has a fine house, out- buildings, and an orchard beginning to produce fruit. He raises hay, horses, cattle and has a band of sheep. He was married, September 11, 1898, to Mamie L. Conrady, born in Colville, Washington. Her parents were Charles F. and Mary L. Conrady. They have two children, Francis Millard and Laura. In addition to other lines of business enterprise mentioned, Mr. Smith devotes much attention to investigations on original lines of invention, and has recently secured a patent on a general farm and utility gate, which is pronounced the most perfect lever gate yet used.