Brief biography of James Smith, Sheriff, c. 1904
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Title
Brief biography of James Smith, Sheriff, c. 1904
Subject
James Smith
Description
Brief biography of James Smith, Sheriff, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the June 2, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
James Smith was born in the Village of Chippawa on June 6, 1837. He grew up on a farm, and in 1862 he married Miss Mary Ryan, the same year taking up a farm of his own in Willoughby township. While a resident of that municipality he had the favor of the electors many times. He held many municipal offices. For seven years he sat in the County Council, and in 1881 was warden. Afterwards for 6 years he was clerk of Willoughby, and during the same time served as license commissioner. In January, 1889, he was appointed sheriff of the county, and has since resided in Welland. Sheriff Smith is a faithful and conscientious officer, and is held high in the esteem of his fellow men.
This was published on the front page of the June 2, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
James Smith was born in the Village of Chippawa on June 6, 1837. He grew up on a farm, and in 1862 he married Miss Mary Ryan, the same year taking up a farm of his own in Willoughby township. While a resident of that municipality he had the favor of the electors many times. He held many municipal offices. For seven years he sat in the County Council, and in 1881 was warden. Afterwards for 6 years he was clerk of Willoughby, and during the same time served as license commissioner. In January, 1889, he was appointed sheriff of the county, and has since resided in Welland. Sheriff Smith is a faithful and conscientious officer, and is held high in the esteem of his fellow men.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1904/06/02
Rights
Public domain
Format
Microfilm
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tel #8
Coverage
Welland County
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Telegraph, “Brief biography of James Smith, Sheriff, c. 1904,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 14, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11270.