Charles E. Smith, one of the enterprising and successful
business men of Medora, Macoupin County, engaged in conducting a first class
grocery, was born in 1877 at Portsmouth, Ohio, and is a son of William and
Mary C (McNamar) Smith.
William Smith, who was a native of Ohio, has
followed farming all his life. In 1884 he came to Illinois, locating in
Virden township, Macoupin County, but in 1892 he removed to the central part
of Missouri, where he ts now an extensive farmer.
Charles E. Smith
was educated in the schools of Virden, Illinois, and after he completed his
education accepted a clerkship in a grocery store, where he remained four
years, this long term testifying to his industry and ability. During these
years he learned all the necessary details of the business and was thus well
equipped when he located in Medora in 1899, and opened up his first class
grocery store. Mr. Smith has shown much enterprise in his venture, and has
given his patrons the best the market affords. His careful and choice
selection, not only of staple and standard groceries but also of delicacies
and luxuries, combined with uniform courtesy and honest and fair dealing,
have brought him the larger part of the best trade of the place.
Mr.
Smith was married October 17, 1899, to Lillie Hunt, who was born in England,
where her parents resided all their lives.
Politically Mr. Smith is
identified with the Republican party. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging
to Fidelity Lodge, No. 152, A. F. & A. M. As a business man he stands well
in his community and is esteemed personally.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 402-403.
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