Warren A. Smith

As printed in 1906

WARREN A. SMITH, M. D., engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Berrien Springs in accordance with modern, scientific ideas, is a native of Berrien township, where his life record began on the 28th of October, 1876. His father, W. B. Smith, was born in Cass county, Michigan, and was a son of George Smith, who came to this state from Delaware at an early day. He was one of three brothers who settled in Milton township, becoming a pioneer resident of Cass county. After living there for a number of years, W. B. Smith removed to Berrien county, settling in Berrien township in 1875. He married Miss Maria Walker, who was born in this county and is a representative of one of its old and prominent families, her parents being Joseph and Catherine Walker, who during an early epoch in the development of this portion of the state took up their above in Berrien county. Her mother lived to the very advanced age of ninety-seven years. Her father Joseph Walker, was born in England and crossed the Atlantic from that country to Canada, where he was married. He settled in Canada and afterward removed to Ohio, whence he later came to Michigan. His wife was born in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith still survive and reside upon a farm in Berrien township, being worthy farming people of that community. In their family were two sons and a daughter.

Dr. Smith, the eldest child, was reared to farm life and at the usual age began acquiring a knowledge of the common branches of English, learning as a student in the district schools. Later he entered the high school at Berrien Springs, from which he was graduated in 1897, and, determining upon the practice of medicine as a life work.

3o8 in 1899, he entered Hahnemann College, of Chicago, from which he was graduated in the class of 1903. The same year he located for practice at Berrien Springs. He had read medicine for a year under Dr. UU- rey, at Niles, before entering college, and his thorough preparation made him well fitted for the arduous and important duties which devolved upon the conscientious physician. He has been in practice here for three years and his patronage has steady grown in volume and importance.

Dr. Smith was married in 1905 to Miss Maud Hoopenganer, a native of Indiana and a daughter of J. C. Hoopenganer, of Berrien Springs. The young couple occupy an enviable position in social circles and have a wide and favorable acquaintance in this local'ty. Dr. Smith is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. In politics he is a Republican. His practice is making greater and greater demands upon his time and energies, for his professional service is regarded as of much value throughout the community.

As printed in A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.