San Joaquin County
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WILLIAM C. SMITH
WILLIAM C. SMITH, Stockton’s
young and efficient postmaster, is a native of Louisiana, Missouri, born on the
28th day of August, 1855, and son of Captain J. W. and Susan E.
(Crow) Smith. The family removed to Nevada in 1865 and in 1867 to Stockton,
where his father is one of the prominent business men.
W. C. Smith received his education in the
public schools of Stockton, and commenced a business career as book-keeper in
the establishment of Stewart & Smith, grain merchants. He was thus occupied
until April, 1888, when he assumed the duties of Postmaster of Stockton.
He was married in Stanislaus County on the
30th of October, 1884, to Miss Stella Kilburn, a native of
California.
Mr. Smith is a member of San Joaquin
Lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M. He is a gentleman of strict business habits,
and under his administration of its affairs the service of the Stockton post
office has given to the citizens a degree of satisfaction rarely attained.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 267. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2008 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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