Biographical Sketch of

Charles H. Smith

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 718 - 719


Charles H. Smith, a prominent young farmer and stock-raiser of Green Lake township, Green Lake Co., Wis., and 
a son of Samuel W. and Almena (Conable) Smith, was born in the house in which he now lives, June 1, 1863, it 
being situated on section 19.  His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm, and in the district schools 
he laid the foundation on a higher education. Having acquired a good knowledge of the rudimentary branches, 
he spent two years at the Berlin High School, and then took a select course in the Commercial College of 
Oshkosh.  When his education was completed he returned to the farm, and soon afterward made a choice of a 
companion for life.  On the 4th of December, 1884, he united his destiny with that of Miss Nellie, the 
accomplished daughter of L. J. and Belle (Potter) Brayton.  She was born in the village of Marquette, 
Green Lake County, March 24, 1865, and belongs to the Episcopal Church.
 
The young couple began their domestic life upon the old homestead where Mr. Smith spent his boyhood days.  
He is now the owner of 240 acres of as fine land as can be found in the county, but operates 400 acres.  
He also raises a high grade of stock of all kinds, and since 1885 has dealt conjointly in stock with T. W. 
Miller, they being the most extensive shippers in the county.  He has been quite successful in both branches 
of his business and is now numbered among the substantial men of Green Lake.  Socially, he is a member of 
the Masonic Lodge of Markesan, and like all the rest of his family is a stanch supporter of the Democratic 
party.  He has passed his entire life in the town of Green Lake, has seen most of its growth and progress 
and is numbered among its wide-awake and enterprising farmers.  Both he and his wife are widely known 
throughout the community and hold a high position in the social world.
 





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