Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 615. MILTON W. SMITH Among the younger lawyers of Portland, Oregon, who have attained positions of trust and responsibility, we find the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. Mr. Smith was born in Aurora, Marion county, Oregon, July 15, 1855. His father, David Smith, a native of Ohio, moved to La Grange county, Indiana, in boyhood, and upon a farm in that county was reared to habits of thrift and industry. With the emigration of 1851 he crossed the plains to Oregon, and located a donation claim of 320 acres in Marion county. He was subsequently married to Miss Ann Maria White, who had crossed the plains from La Grange county, Indiana, to Oregon in 1852. They lived on a farm near Aurora until 1856, when they sold out and removed to Yam Hill county, near La Fayette, and continued agricultural pursuits. Later, they removed to Forest Grove, where they now reside. They have two children, Milton W. and Henry C., the latter being a practicing physician at Tacoma. Milton W. was primarily educated at La Fayette, and completed his classical course at the University of the Pacific at Forest Grove, graduating with honors in June, 1878, receiving the degree of A.B. He then commenced the study of law in the office of Judge Matthew P. Deady, United States District Judge, and was admitted to the bar in March, 1881. Immediately engaging in a general practice, his progress has been rapid and successful. He was married in Portland, October 5, 1881, to Miss Alice Sweek, a native of Oregon, and a daughter of John and Maria Sweek, pioneers of 1852 from Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children, Ruth and Josephine Esther. They reside on Currey street, between Kelly and Hood streets, South Portland, where he has just completed a handsome and substantial home. He has other large interests in improved and unimproved business and residence property. Mr. Smith's law library contains hundreds of volumes, which bear evidence of his deep research and studious habits. He has devoted much attention to corporation law and land titles and has thereby attained a commendable reputation among the financiers and money loaners. By all who know him he is regarded as a man of sound judgment, strict integrity, and more than ordinary ability. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.