Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Smith, James L. March 12, 1856 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

    James L. Smith. Among the enterprising business men of 
Greene County, few have met with better success than the 
firm of Smith Bros., dealers in general merchandise, 
Graysville, Penn., successors of J.W. Hays. James L. Smith, 
the senior member of the firm, was born in Center Township, 
this county, March 12, 1856, and is a son of Thomas and 
Susan (Scott) Smith, natives of Greene County, and of 
Scotch-Irish extraction. His father, a successful farmer now 
resides in Center Township on a finely improved farm of 300 
acres. 
  
    The subject of our sketch is the oldest of a family of 
seven children. Early in life he learned the blacksmith and 
wagon maker's trade, in which he engaged for several years. 
He was a good mechanic and made a first-class wagon. Since 
1879 Mr. Smith has been in the mercantile business with his 
brother at Graysville. 
  
    He is a Democrat in politics, and is postmaster at 
Harvey's Penn. He was married in 1879 to Miss May, daughter 
of Hon. James W. Hays, ex-member of the Legislature. They 
have two children - Jesse F. and Nora. Mr. and Mrs. Smith 
are active members of the Baptist Church. 

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