"An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country; Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties; State of Washington". Spokane, Western Historical Publishing Company, Publishers, 1904. p. 837. CHARLES W. SMITH, who is a farmer residing five miles west and two miles south from Fletcher, is a native of Prince Edward Island, born May 28, 1869. He was the son of Alexander and Sarah (McMillan) Smith, both also natives of Prince Edward Island. They both remained there until 1889, when the father died and the mother came to Washington. She is now living at Kahlotus, Washington. The parents of our subject reared a family of nine children, James L., J. D., W. B., W. S., C. W., E. J., Lillian, Maggie, and A. A. Smith. Mr. Smith was educated where he was born. In 1887 he was graduated from the Prince of Wales college, whereupon he engaged in the profession of school teaching, which he followed seven years, all told. He came to Washington in 1891 and located where he now lives. He owns six hundred and eighty acres of farming land, all fenced, cultivated and improved with the best of modern farm buildings, orchard and a first-class water system. He also raises some live stock. For some years after coming here Mr. Smith experienced great difficulty in making a living, owing mainly to the squirrel pest. One year he lost one hundred and ten acres of wheat and the greater portion of his garden truck and berries. However, despite all obstacles he persevered and is now one of the well-to-do farmers of Adams county. He is an active Republican in politics, and a leading citizen. Submitted by: Georgia Harter Williams, georgiahw@earthlink.net