Guy Elmer Smith

As printed in 1910

GUY ELMER SMITH.

One of the best known firms of Henry county engaged in the breeding of high grade stock is that of Henninger Brothers & Smith, and of it Guy Elmer Smith, of Phenix township, is the junior member. He is a native of that township, bom January 24, 1888, and like his partners is still a young man but he brings to the business and its details an enthusiasm that helps to make the results successful;

He is a son of Allen E. and Tillie (Henninger) Smith. His father was born near Green river in Henry county, April 21, 1861, being a son of Darius and Margaret (Englehof) Smith. Darius Smith was a soldier during the Civil war and during his service contracted rheumatism, from which he died when only thirty-five years of age. Allen E. Smith died when his son, our subject, was only sixteen years of age, leaving a widow and this one child.

Guy Elmer Smith attended the common schools of his district, but about a year after his father's death he began living on section 30, Phenix township, with his maternal grandfather. His mother is still living. He was taken into partnership with his uncles, and the three young men have built up a good business. Mr. Smith takes charge of the exhibits at the various states fairs. In 1908 he took forty head of stock to the South Dakota state fair and had full charge of them.

In politics he is a republican, but like his partner, C. Arthur Henninger, does not take any active part in public affairs, for business makes too heavy claims upon his time and attention. All three young men are sturdy and reliable, and they have not only profited themselves by their operations, but they have taught stockmen what can be accomplished along the lines they are pursuing.

As printed in History of Henry County, Illinois (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.