Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
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RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 75<br />
SUBJECT TEXT DATE<br />
Smith, Herbert E. (cont) Bank on the site of Siebert's Garage. Installed the town's first telephone and<br />
installed telephones in many other business places, mostly connecting them<br />
with homes. Built and repaired bicycles. Built a steam driven automobile<br />
(first in town?), a steam driven buggy. Sold and it was taken to Canada. Also<br />
built a gas driven car. Bought fuel by the barrel and sold it to customers. In<br />
1929 he sold out and started a Women's & Misses Specialty Shop. Had moved<br />
from Park Place to a shop opposite the Hotel Richmond, then to 116 Main.<br />
Women's & Misses Specialty at 116 Main. 4-10-1942<br />
Obit - 76. Son by first wife: Herbert H. Smith. Step-daughter: Mildred Hibbard.<br />
Niece: Cecelia Griswold of Denver. Nephew: Alva C. Smith; Russell B. Smith<br />
of Byron. Said to have built the first steam driven automobile. 4-10-1942<br />
Will of. Left nothing to his son. Left his shop to his step-daughter and son-in-law<br />
and wife. Mildred Hibbard, wife of Maurice Nicholson. Florence A. Smith, his<br />
second wife. Son Herbert H. was gassed in the war and has been totally<br />
disabled for some years. 4-20-1942<br />
Will case settled - said to be for $5,000. 5-15-1942<br />
Herbert E. Smith building on Tracy Avenue. Joshua Herriele doing work. 7-27-1986<br />
Smith, H. E. Smith Electrical Formerly at 46 Main - the Wilson Building - moving out ahead of Maney Plumbing. 11-12-1919<br />
Smith Garage, 8 Park - entered.<br />
To retire - sold his electrical business at 116 Main to Scheeter Brothers of<br />
2-17-1921<br />
Frenchling, NJ.<br />
Set up Women's & Children's Specialty Shop at 116 Main Street - site of the<br />
Electrical Shop. Remaining: Second wife Florence A. Baker Smith; Herbert H.<br />
of 11 Union Street; niece, Celia Griswold of Denver; nephews Alva C. Smith<br />
and Russell B. Smith; grand niece, Mrs. Kenneth C. Deagman of<br />
311 Washington Avenue; step-daughter, Mrs. Maurice Nicholson (Mildred<br />
10-19-1929<br />
Hibbard.) Mrs. Nicholson's father Blodgett. no date<br />
Set up a new store to sell toys at 116 Main Street. 11-21-1930<br />
Smith, Herbert H. 11 Union Street.<br />
One of the sons of Herbert E. Smith. Retires from the electrical department of<br />
Eichenger and Van de Venter. 3-20-1929<br />
(Gassed during WWI - totally disabled for some years. From Herbert E.'s obit.) 4-20-1929<br />
Gets war medals - one of three in the area to get the Purple Heart. 8-29-1932<br />
Will of H. E. Smith leaves nothing to his son. 4-20-1942<br />
Will to be contested.<br />
Smith will of father Herbert E. Smith. (other children step-daughter?)<br />
no date<br />
Mildred Hibbard Nicholson. 4-29-1942<br />
Report is Herbert H. settled for $5.000. 5-15-1942<br />
Obit - 65, at the home of his step-mother Florence A. Smith. 3-6-1958<br />
Smith, Horace Prout One of the oldest millers. Brother of Hiram Smith. On early mills. 4-29-1884<br />
Smith, James Moves his blacksmith shop from the rear of the Hotel Richmond to the Sutterby<br />
Shop near the Walnut Street bridge.<br />
Celebrated his 77th birthday by making and chucking four shoes on mare Topsy<br />
11-4-1893<br />
in 30 minutes - Russell Place. 12-9-1905<br />
Picture of, top buggy and Topsy. 12-16-1905<br />
Smith, James F. Graduate of Notre Dame High 1966, graduates Simmons School of Embalming,<br />
now an apprentice in Buffalo. 9-20-1967<br />
Purchase Bohm Mortuary in December. Will run under the name Bohm-Smith<br />
Funeral Home, under Bohm tradition. Had worked for Bohm for two years,<br />
then went to Turner where he became president. 3-15-1994<br />
Smith, James H. Of NY, buys 11 acres from Gad Worthington property, Ross north of Ellsworth. 6-11-1902<br />
Plans include several new streets. 6-17-1902