LINCOLN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA - BIOS: SMITH, George Washington
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Submitted to the West Virginia Biographies Project by:
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September 23, 1999
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Source: Hardesty, Henry H. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical 
Encyclopedia. New York: H. H. Hardesty and Company, 1884. Rpt. in West 
Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia: Ed Jim Comstock, Richwood: Comstock, 1974.  
  
                                     GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH is a school 
teacher in Lincoln county in which county he has taught thirteen years, 
reading all literature which tends to qualify him for his profession. he is 
eminently successful, and in each district would be heartily welcome. He is a 
native of Lawrence county, Ohio, born December 1, 1855. He came to Lincoln 
county in 1868 with his parents, Thomas and Rachael (Ullom) Smith. Two 
brothers of Mr. Smith were in the late war, in the Federal army, one of whom 
served three years. Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia is the postoffice 
address of G. W. Smith.