The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 939 HUGH D. SMITH. Hugh D. Smith, a representative rancher living near Sunnyside, was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, March 17, 1871, a son of W. R. and Louisa (Birchill) Smith, who were natives of Tennessee but became early settlers of Missouri, where the father followed the occupation of farming for many years. He has now passed away, but the mother still survives and is at present living in Spokane, Washington. Hugh D. Smith acquired a public school education and was reared in the usual manner of the farm-bred boy who divides his time between the work of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the playground and the tasks connected with farm work. He continued to engage in farming with his father until he attained his majority and afterward he bought farm land in Missouri. There he carried on agricultural interests on his own account until 1910, when he sold the property, and in 1911 he came to Yakima county and purchased forty-two acres two and a half miles northeast of Sunnyside. This was an improved ranch, which he has since owned and occupied. He has a fine home and his attention is given to the raising of corn, potatoes and hay. He also makes a specialty of raising sheep and hogs and likewise conducts a dairy business, having a good herd of full-blooded shorthorn cattle. His business interests are wisely and carefully conducted and results that accrue are most gratifying. On the 12th of March, 1902, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Docia A. Young, a native of Missouri and a daughter of H. W. and Kate (Catron) Young. They now have four children, namely: Young, Docia, Kenneth and George. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Smith gives his political support to the democratic party. While living in Missouri he served on the school board but has never been an office seeker. preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs, and he is known as one of the successful ranchers of the Yakima valley. He has ever cultivated the qualities of diligence and determination and allows no obstacle or difficulty to bar his path if it can be overcome by persistent and honorable effort. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.