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SYDNEY SMITH
SMITH, SYDNEY, Capitalist, Los Angeles, California, was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1869. His father was C. Sydney Smith and his mother Diana Waters (Allan) Smith. He is a direct descendant of Colonel William Allan, well-known to Canadians. In 1889 he married Lois M. Yount, in California. There is one son, Sydney Howard Smith.
Mr. Smith obtained his education at Tassie College, Galt, Canada, and Trinity College, Port Hope, Canada. He studied medicine. He then attended Day’s Commercial College, Toronto. Leaving college, he made a tour of the world, returning to Canada prepared to enter business.
Mr. Smith devoted considerable time to studying mining conditions. He went West to develop the famous Sun and Moon Mine of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Shortly after this he became interested in mining in Mexico, where he at one time was a heavy investor. He opened and started the consolidation of all the mines of Austin, Nevada, a transaction profitable to himself and associates.
Although practically retired from active business, Mr. Smith retains his interest in his mining and oil properties. He is Vice President of the France-Wellman Oil Company.
Since his retirement he has traveled extensively both throughout this continent and in Europe, having made a second trip around the globe. Mr. Smith is fond of motoring, and belongs to several automobile clubs. He and his son spend a great many hours together on their motoring tours and outing trips. His son has been in attendance at St. Andrews college, Toronto, Canada, for the past ten years. He located in Los Angeles in 1909.
He is a member, South Shore Country Club, Chicago; Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago; Cleveland (Ohio) Country Club, Chicago Automobile Club and Los Angeles Automobile Club.
Transcribed 4-14-10
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 398, International News Service, New York, Chicago, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta.
1913.
© 2010 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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