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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 20, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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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.