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. 604.

C. M. SMITH

     is one of the wealthy stockmen of central Oregon. He resides six miles
south of Condon where he owns an estate of over two thousand acres. The same is
supplied with all improvements needed in the stock business and for general
farming. His farming, however, is subservient to his stock interests. At the
present time he owns about one hundred head of cattle and handles about four
thousand sheep. The success he has achieved in breeding stock indicates him to
be a successful man in the business and his herds and flocks are among the best
to be found. Mr. Smith is a native Oregonian, having been born in Linn county on
August 23, 1862. His father, Josiah Smith, was born in Illinois, came as one of
the earliest settlers to Oregon and was a veteran of the Cayuse War. He died on
June 15, 1891. The mother, who is still living, is Nancy Ann (Maxwell) Smith, a
native of Ohio. In his native place our subject received his educational
training and there remained until nineteen years of age. In that year he came to
Lake county, Oregon, and for two years was connected with the stock business
there. Then he returned to the Willamette valley and spent six months. After
that we find him in Umatilla county and for seven years he was numbered among
the leading citizens there. After that he came to Gilliam county and settled on
a homestead and later he bought one thousand nine hundred and twenty acres more.
Since settling here he has always been known as an enterprising man, keenly
alive to the interests of the county and identified with every movement for its
upbuilding and development. He is a Republican in politics, always displays a
lively interest in campaign matters and is a well informed and leading citizen.
Mr. Smith has the following named brothers and sisters ; Frank M., Edward B.,
George, Josiah B., A. M., L. B. and Mrs. Alice May. The brothers are all in Linn
county except the last two mentioned. As yet Mr. Smith has never seen fit to
enter upon the joys of matrimonial relations, although he is a very popular
young man.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.