An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 400-401 JEROME B. SMITH, proprietor of the City Livery Stables, Vancouver, was born in Wisconsin, November 25, 1857, a son of James O. and Hannah (Jackson) Smith. Jerome B., the eldest of five children, accompanied his parents to the Pacific coast when sixteen years of age, and the father and son established a stage line between Vancouver and Portland, which they conducted from 1878 to 1886. In the latter year Mr. Smith began business on his own account. In 1889 he opened his present stable, which is located in the business center of the city, and his turnouts compare favorably with any in the county. There is, perhaps, no man better acquainted with the livery business or the wants of the public in this line than our subject. He is also a prominent member of the Vancouver Driving Park Association. November 5, 1879, in this city, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Emma Smith, a daughter of John S. Smith, a Washington pioneer of 1850. To this union have been born two children: Alice, and an infant son. In his political relations, Mr. Smith is a stanch Republican, and in 1892 was a member of the City Council. Socially, he affiliates with the Knights of Pythias. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.