BIOGRAPHIES:  Edward D. Smith, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Edward D. Smith, who is engaged in operating a stock farm of 120
acres in section 17, Gale Township was born near Melrose, Jackson
County, Nov. 1, 1884, son of Adam and Jane D. (Love) Smith.  He
acquired his education in the district schools of Gale Township and
his industrial training on his father's farm, where he obtained a
good knowledge of agriculture.  At the age of 22 years, being still a
single man, he rented the home farm of 120 acres and has since
operated it continuously as a stock farm, breeding Jersey cattle, and
also keeping a number of high class horses.  He is also a stockholder
in the La Crosse Packing Company and in the Industrial Harvester
Company at Plano, Ill.  Mr. Smith was married June 3, 1913, to Bertha
Nordstrum, who was born in Jackson County, near North Bend, Wis.,
daughter of Carl and Bertha (Olson) Nordstrum.  Her parents were
married in the United States, the father being a native of Sweden and
the mother of Norway.  Carl Nordstrum learned the carpenter's trade
early in life and followed it for many years, also devoting some time
to agriculture.  He is still actively engaged in the vicinity of
North Bend.  His wife died 13 years ago, Their daughter Bertha, who
was the youngest of five children, was educated in Jackson County.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of one child, Leolah Dorine.  Mr.
Smith is affiliated in membership with the Modern Woodmen of America
and the Beavers.  He attends the Presbyterian church, though not a
member, and in politics is independent.  He is doing a profitable
business in stock raising and is well to do. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," 
page 799. 

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