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CASSIUS P. SMITH.
A spirit of enterprise and progress actuates Cassius P. Smith in all that he does. He has worked diligently and
persistently to develop and improve his farm, which is today an excellent property, lying partly in Allaniakee
and partly in Clayton counties. He was born in Clayton county, near National, on the 14th of January, 1866, and
is a son of Benjamin and Abigail (Wilkins) Smith, natives of Essex county, New York. The father came to Iowa in
the early '50s and settled in Clayton county, where he entered government land, upon which he continued to reside
for a number of years. His marriage occurred here and he and is family afterward removed to Post township, Allamakee
county, where his death occurred in 1887. His wife survived him many years, dying in 1907.
The public schools of Clayton county and the Postville high school afforded Cassius P. Smith his educational opportunities
and when he was not occupied with his books he aided his father with the work of the homestead. After he had attained
his majority he rented land in Post township and two years later purchased the farm upon which he now resides.
His holdings comprise sixty acres in Post township, Allamakee county, and seventy seven acres just across the line
in Clayton county. However, his son operates the Clayton county farm in connection with his own property. Mr. Smith
has made substantial improvements upon his land and engages in general farming and stock raising, keeping cattle,
hogs and horses. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Cooperative Store and the canning factory in Postville, and
his business interests are carefully controlled, so that he has now reached a plane of affluence, being numbered
among the substantial citizens of this community.
On the 17th of January, 1888, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Lucy A. Webb, who was born in Post township,
a daughter of Henry Webb, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents
of two chidren. The eldest, Leighton, was born in 1889 and is now engaged in farming in Clayton county. His wife
was, in her maidenhood, Carrie Swenson. Esther was born in 1895 and is now attending school.
Fraternally Mr. Smith is a member of Brotherly Love Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Postville, and is identified with
the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Modern. Brotherhood of America. He is independent in his political
views, voting always in favor of progressive and constructive public measures. His entire life has been characterized
by devotion to manly purposes and honorable principles and in business dealings he is straightforward and reliable,
enjoying to the fullest extent the confidence and good will of those who know him.
From:
Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa
A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievemant
By: Ellery M. Hancock
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Chiago 1913
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