An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 415.

JAMES M. SMITH has a choice estate of three hundred and twenty-five acres about
one mile out from The Dalles, on Mill creek, which is his home at the present
time. He is a representative of the intelligent agriculturists and stockrnen of
Wasco county and has shown marked ability and thrift in his labors here.      
James M. Smith was born in Douglas county, Oregon, on May 2, 1867. His father,
Jasper N. Smith, was born in Missouri, and crossed the plains with ox teams in
the early forties. He was one of the first settlers in Douglas county, where he
took a donation claim, and is now residing near Spray, Wheeler county. He
married Miss Catherine Hewitt, a native of Illinois, and descended from English
people. Her parents died in Ireland. When our subject was three years of age,
the family came to the place where he now dwells, and here he was reared and
educated. The father bought the farm, it being then one hundred and fifty-eight
acres. Since, Mr. Smith has added by purchase until he owns the large estate
mentioned. He raises diversified crops, has a fine dairy, produces much fruit
and turns off considerable stock. He is progressive and well posted in the
various lines which he pursues, and is a man of sound principles.     

The marriage of Mr. Smith occurred on February 10, 1901, at his residence, Miss
Amy Burns becoming his wife at that time. She was born at Drain, Douglas county,
Oregon, and her father, Albert Burns, was a native of Ohio, crossed the plains
with ox teams in 1863, and died here in 1903. He married Miss Clara Bean, a
native of Oregon, whose parents had crossed the plains with ox teams in 1843 and
made settlement in Douglas county. They now dwell in Coos county. Mrs. Smith has
one brother, Timothy G., and one sister, Effie. Mr. Smith has the following
named brothers and sisters, William H., George, Thomas R., C. Edward, Mrs. Ellen
Burgess, Mrs. Olive Burgess, and Mrs. Eva Morgan. Mr. Smith is a member of the
W.W. and is a well informed Republican. He does not take an especially active
part in the campaigns but is always reads to cast his influence and vote for the
principles he believes to be right.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.