Bio: Smith, S. E. (1881)

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Surnames: Smith, Bushard

----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Eau Claire County, Wis.) 1881, page 333

S. E. SMITH, capitalist, Eau Claire, is a native of Calais, Maine. Was engaged in milling business in that place for some four years. Came West in 1865 and settled in Eau Claire. Engaged as salesman with his brother, W. H. Smith, and also loaning money. Remained in this business until 1875 or 1876, except an interval of one year, when he was engaged in speculating and loaning money, etc. Then engaged in grocery business under firm name of Smith, Bushard & Smith. W. I. Smith of the firm retired same year and the business continued under name of Smith & Bushard, running two stores, the "Union Grocery" and the "Chicago Grocery." Sold out the former February, 1881, Bushard retiring same time. Sold out his other store June 1, 1881.