BIO:  William C. Smith, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 116

WILLIAM C. SMITH, son of Sampson and Eleanor (McAllister) Smith, of Hopewell 
Township, York Co., Penn., was born in that township, October 22, 1848, and 
received his education at the public school and at Stewartstown and Shrewsbury 
Academies.  He remained with his parents on the homestead until 1871, when he 
engaged as a clerk in the store of Mr. Logan, at Cross Roads, and remained there 
one year.  In 1872 he was appointed collector of county, State and school taxes, 
which office he held for two years.  In 1874 he purchased a building lot at Cross 
Roads, erected a dwelling house and store, and in 1875 established a general 
merchandise business, and has built up a very extensive trade.  In 1877 he was 
married to Louisa M. Zellers, daughter of Levi Zellers, of Hopewell Township.  
They have no children.  Mr. Smith was elected justice of the peace in 1881, which 
office he still holds; was also school director for one year in 1877, and auditor 
for three years, and in 1880 was engaged in taking the census of the township.  
He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of Stewartstown.