Ferdinand F. Smith
Ferdinand F. Smith, grocer, one of the leading business men of Millersburgh, Ohio, was born in Winesburgh, Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1853, a son of George F. and Ann Eliza (Kinsley) Smith, natives of Philadelphia, who were among the early settlers of Holmes County, and now reside in Kansas. They have eight children, four sons and four daughters. Ferdinand F. Smith was reared and educated near Lawrence, Kas., and when eighteen years of age returned to Ohio and began learning the miller's trade, in Millersburgh, at which he served an apprenticeship of two years. Here he worked at his trade some years. In 1877 he purchased the stock of groceries and provisions of Mauer & Gerber, which business he conducted until 1883, when F. W. Schott purchased an interest, forming the firm of Smith & Schott, since which time the firm have added a wholesale department. Mr. Smith is a man of good business ability, and is recognized as one of the leading citizens of the town. He was married September 24, 1888, to Miss E. A., daughter of R. J. Cameron. Mr. Smith is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias; in politics he is a Democrat.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889