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CHARLES H. SMITH was born at Howells, Orange County, N. Y., in 1861. After graduating from the Wallkill Academy
he took up civil engineering and spent two years in practical work under Chief Engineer O. Chanute, of the Erie
R. R. He then entered Lehigh University, and for two years was a student in the department of civil engineering.
Later he was engineer on the Erie R. R. Mr. Smith married Miss Minnie A. Holland, of Hornell, N. Y., in 1890. In
1889 he was appointed assistant chief engineer of the New York, Ontario and Western R. R., with headquarters at
Middletown, which position he filled for three years. He resigned in 1893 and devoted his attention entirely to
civil engineering. The following year he opened an office in Middletown and was appointed city engineer, in which
capacity he served ten years, at which time he was appointed county engineer, which position he is now holding.
He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and an honorary member of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder
Co.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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