BIOGRAPHIES:  James W. Smith, Osseo, Trempealeau Co., WI

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James W. Smith, junior member of the firm of Smith Brothers,
hardware and implement dealers, of Osseo, was born in Richland
County, Wis., March 30, 1857, son of Matthias M. and Elizabeth
(Thomas) Smith.  He received his education in the public schools, and
as a young man taught school in various Wisconsin districts.  For a
time he was merchant and postmaster at Neptune, Wis.  In 1888 he came
to Osseo, and established his present business.  With the exception
of the year 1900, he has been clerk of the village of Osseo since its
organization in 1893, and in this capacity has done most excellent
service.  The Congregational church has found in him an active
worker, and he has served that organization as treasurer since 1899
and as superintendent of the Sunday school since 1894.  Mr. Smith was
married Dec. 25, 1882, to Della M. Warner, who was born in Richland
County, Wis., and died at Osseo, June 17, 1891. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," 
page 578.

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