SMITH, CLIFTON C.

SMITH, KERR

Posted By: Jean Kramer (email)
Date: 7/25/2003 at 21:21:09

Biography reproduced from page 75 of Volume II of the History of Kossuth County written by Benjamin F. Reed and published in 1913:

Clifton C. Smith is one of the active and progressive business men of Burt, where in connection with this father, L. C. Smith, he is engaged in the mercantile business as partner in a large general merchandise store. Mr. Smith dates his residence in Kossuth county from 1893, and has been identified with its commercial growth and development since that time. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1880, and came to Burt, Iowa, with his parents. He was reared and educated in this state and began his active career when he was still a boy. He early gained a thoroughly practical business training which has been one of the assets in his career. For the last twelve years he has been a partner in the general merchandise business, with which he is at present connected, and as manager and buyer of the enterprise has been an influential factor in its growth and success.

On February 14, 1905, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Kerr, who was born, reared and educated in Iowa. To their union have been born two children, Carver M. and Cass K. Mr. Smith is a prominent Mason, holding membership in Kossuth lodge, and also in the Algona chapter, and is now serving as an officer in the former. He is also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Politically he gives his allegiance to the democratic party and, although he never seeks public office, he is now active as a member of the town board and has served in this capacity for two years. He affiliates with the Presbyterian church of Burt. He advocates sound policies and directs his life by principles of honor and integrity. He has attained his present position in the commercial world by industry, intelligence and innate ability, and by an innate, native integrity.