JOHN J. SMITH 1848-1916

SMITH

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 6/30/2016 at 11:37:19

JOHN J. SMITH This popular and well known resident of Worthington occupies the responsible position of Postmaster and in discharging the duties which fall upon him is giving entire satisfaction. He is an intelligent and valued citizen takes an active interest in all things pertaining to the welfare of the community and well deserves representation in this volume. Our subject was born on the banks of the river Rhine in Germany the date thereof being June 16, 1850. He is the son of Jacob Smith a well to do merchant and lock manufacturer in his native land. The latter emigrated to America with his family in 1853 making his home in Illinois until 1861 when we find him located on a farm near Worthington in Delaware County. There Jacob Smith resided engaged in the cultivation of the soil until his decease which occurred in 1892. In both private and business life he was esteemed a man of honor and integrity and commanded the confidence of a host of friends. The original of this sketch was given a good common school education and being the younger of two sons remained on the farm with his parents until the death of his father. His brother Christ A. Smith is the editor and proprietor of the Dyersville Commercial. John J. Smith since coming to Worthington has built up a fine trade and is well established in life. He has never married and his mother makes her home with him. Our subject still owns his fine estate in Delaware County which is complete in all its appointments. The improvements placed on it are good the fields well tilled and the whole forms one of the most valued farms in the community. While residing in Delaware County Mr. Smith was called upon to fill many offices of trust among them being that of Trustee of North Fork Township. In January 1894, he was appointed Postmaster of Worthington on the Democratic ticket. He is connected with the Catholic Church and his name is associated with every good work.

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