The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
CARLOS A. SMITH, proprietor of the United States Steam Laundry, which- is the finest establishment of its kind in Bellaire, ( )hio, has had 20 years’ experience in the laundry business. He spent 12 years in the service of the Bellaire Steam Laundry, on Guernsey street, which was then owned by his father, George C. Smith, who taught him all the details of the business. Our subject first started into business for himself on the east side of the park, but afterward secured a lot on the corner of Noble street and Cen- tral avenue, and constructed his present
plant in 1893. The building is strictly a modern one, constructed of brick and meas- ures about 42 feet by 60 feet. It is a one- story building and is equipped with the lat- est and most improved machinery. In the rear part of the building are the engine and boiler, the former being of 10 H. P. and the latter 20 H. P. These furnish the power which operates all the machinery. Mr. Smith personally superintends all work, and having such facilities for turning out good work, he naturally secures the “lion’s share” of the business. In addition, he has a fine suburban trade, embracing New Concord, Cameron, Barnesville, and other surrounding towns. He employs from 17 to 20 workmen and guarantees satisfaction to his customers.
Mr. Smith was born at Mount Zion, Bel- mont County, Ohio, in October, 1861. His father, George C. Smith, was an early resi- dent of Belmont County, and was a black- smith by trade, but the latter years of his life were spent in the laundry business, own- and operating, as he did, the Bellaire Steam Laundry. He died in September, 1901, aged 68 years. Our subject’s mother is also a native of Belmont County, having been born near Jacobsburg. Her maiden name was Nancy Snively, and at this writing she re- sides in Bellaire. Besides our subject, she has two other sons and four daughters, as follows; F. B. of Cleveland; E. R.; Mrs. Alice Groves of Pennsylvania; Mrs. James Johnson, whose husband was formerly city marshal of Bellaire; Meda, and Margaret.
Mr. Smith has a fine modern residence at No. 3354 Guernsey street, which he pur- chased some time ago and remodeled. His marriage with Kate Schick, of Belmont County, resulted in the birth of three chil- dren, viz.: Beulah, Lily, and Carlos A., Jr.
In his political preferment our subject is a Democrat, and socially is a Mason, and a member of Black Prince Lodge, Knights of Pythias; D. O. K. K.; B. P. O. E., and Royal Arcanum. The family attend services at the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which they are members. Mr. Smith is uniformly
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popular in his community, and his straight- forward business methods have brought suc- cess which he deserves. Having discharged his duties in a manner above criticism, he has acc[uired the approval not only of pa- trons, but of all who are in any way con- nected with his establishment. He is a member of the national, Ohio State and local laundrymen associations.
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Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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