Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 584.
 
WILLIAM SMITH

     residing some seven miles southeast of Condon, was born in England, on
December 6, 1831. His parents, William and Susannah (Andrew) Smith, were natives
of Cheshire, England and the father wrought in the cotton mills. This son was
educated in his native place and as soon as of the proper age went to work in
the cotton mills where he continued until 1849. In that year, he came to
Gloucester City, New Jersey, and continued in the same business for two years
when he went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and wrought in the mills. In 1861 he
moved to Tuscola county, Michigan and bought one hundred and sixty acres of
land. He had never become naturalized and did not believe in war but was forced
into the army. When it became known, however, that he was an alien, he was
honorably discharged. From Tuscola county, he moved to Bay county, Michigan and
there lived until 1887 when he came west and settled at his present location. He
took a homestead which he still owns and has given his attention to stock
raising and farming since coming here. He has a bunch of cattle, some horses and
a good farm.
     On July 3, 1860, Mr. Smith married Miss Adaline M. Smith, who was bom in
Genesee county, New York, on November 7, 1827. Her father, Jonathan Smith, was
born in New York state and kept a hotel in East Aurora, New York, for twenty
years. He married Rhoda Harmon, a native of Springfield, Connecticut. Later the
father moved to Michigan and farmed there for twenty odd years. To Mr. and Mrs.
Smith the following named children have been born: Lizzie, the wife of E. A. May
of Condon; Mrs. Ida A. Goodwill of Condon, deceased; Mrs. Sadie Downer, wife of
H. F. Downer of Condon; Sheldon, deceased; W. W., with his parents.
     In politics, Mr. Smith is a good strong Republican. All through his life,
he has been very zealous in promoting educational matters and in religious work.
He is a member of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In 1900, he was ordained a teacher in that denomination and one year later was
ordained a priest and in 1901 he was chosen president of the Condon branch. He
has labored faithfully and well in this capacity and is always on the alert to
promote the interests of his denomination.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.