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From Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio (1905)
T. A. SMITH.
the wants of his patrons enables him to supply the demands with unerring certainty. Since the opening of the Jefferson it has been a favorite resort of the people of Hamilton and has been the scene of some high-class amateur theatrical and literary entertainments. It brings within its comfortable and capacious seating capacity the elite of Hamilton and the surrounding country territory.
Mr. Smith is a native of Hamilton, born on the 6th of August, 1867, a son of Thomas G. and Lou (Hermann) Smith. He was reared and educated in his native city. For a few years after leaving school he was employed in various avocations, though he never those a profession. In 1889 he was appointed on the police force, and in recognition of his clerical ability he was assigned to duty as clerk to Mayor John Dirk. His services were so satisfactory that he was continued in that position through the administration of Mayor L. M. Larsh, and two years during the administration of Mayor Charles S. Bosch. This service led up to the time of his assuming charge of the Globe Theater, as previously intimated.
Mr. Smith is active and energetic in his chosen calling and deservedly popular with all classes of citizens. He is an affable and courteous gentleman, generous and openhearted, a over of innocent sports, and, withal, an intelligent and influential citizen of high standing in the community.
Tom A. Smith was united in marriage, on the 29th of May, 1889, to Miss Emma D. Dirk, of Hamilton, and a daughter of Mayor John Dirk, deceased. Her father was also a native of Hamilton, born in 1848, and a prominent citizen — soldier in the Civil war — mayor, constable, councilman, and died a member of the board of managers of the Ohio penitentiary, appointed by Governor McKinley. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of two sons, Clyde Dirk and Tom Cody. Mr. Smith is a prominent member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a past exalted ruler of Hamilton Lodge, No. 93, and a member of the grand lodge of the United States.
As printed in Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Charles S. Bosch (b. 1858) John Dirk (b. 1848)
Their biographies name Tom A. Smith: Clayton A. Leiter (b. 1872)
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