BIOGRAPHIES:  H. Rollin SMITH, Durand, Pepin Co., WI

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H. ROLLIN SMITH, ferryman, Durand. Came to Durand in September, 1857.
Opened a store in company with W. F. Prindle, January, 1859, which
continued until 1861, when he went to East Derby, Conn. Married and
engaged in the mercantile business there some eight years. Came back to
Durand in 1869, and in March of the following year bought an interest
in the ferry across the Chippewa River at Durand. One Stokes started a
"pole ferry," then Sol Crosby" a "horse ferry;" this was bought by
Babcock, then by Goodrich Brothers, then by Carlisle & Smith, who
commenced to use a steam ferry boat. Since the Fall of 1877, Smith has
been sole owner of the ferry. He was born in Derby, Conn., June 12,
1831, and remained at home until he came to Durand in 1857. His father,
Almon Smith, a merchant, died in 1862. His mother, Jane (Downs) Smith,
continued to live at the old homestead until her death in 1880. Mr.
Smith was married, Nov. 11, 1864, to Miss Emma Ide, daughter of F. J.
Ide, Esq., of Buffalo Co., Wis. They have two children, Clara L. and
Maud I. Mr. Smith has been a member of the Masonic fraternity ever
since he was old enough to be received.

-Transcribed from the "History of Northern Wisconsin, 1881," page 702


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