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 680 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 1870, and here received his education, going through the graded and high schools, and then taking a course in Beeman's Business College in St. Paul. After leaving college he worked nearly seventeen years in the potteries, as a turner. On March 5, 1902, he opened a clothing establishment at 208 Bush street, where he has since conducted a rapidly increasing business. His geniality and business ability have combined to place his store among the leaders in its line in this city. Mr. Smith is a Republican in pol- itics. In fraternal circles he is well known, having served as exalted ruler of the Elks, as well as being a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen, the Foresters and the Com- mercial Club. His service on the school board has also been thoroughly appreciated. Company G numbered him' as a private eighteen months, at the end of which time he received his hon- orable discharge on account of leaving town. June 28, 1893, Mr. Smith was married to Jessie Adams, by whom he has two chil- dren, Hugh Adams, born September 7, 1895, and Nona Belle, born May 27, 1897. The family faith is that of the Episcopal Church. William F. and Sophia (Hank) Smith, parents of George E. Smith, were horn in Germany, the former in 1820. After leaving school, William F. Smith became a cabinet maker, an occupation he fol- lowed for the remainder of his life. He came to America in 1848 and located in Philadelphia, remaining there until March 10, 1855, when he came to Red Wing, then a village in its infancy. During the last eighteen months of the Civil War he served in Company D, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery. Here he remained until his death, which occurred in the fall of 1872. The mother lived until May 11, 1906. In the family were seven children, of whom George E. is the youngest. Emma is Mrs. A. B. Wilgus, of Joplin, Mo. ; William F. lives in St. Paul ; Sophia is Mrs. B. F. Seiz, of Red Wing; Albert L. also lives in Red Wing. Two sisters, Julia, and Lillian, wife of F. P. Carson, are both deceased. Hugh Adams, father of Mrs. George E. Smith, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1827, and with his parents went to Licking county, Ohio, where he resided until going to Washington county, Illinois. After locating a short time in Maiden Rock, he came in the fall of 1852 to this city, being among the earlier settlers. He was married December 3, 1869, to Mary Jane Taylor, born in Mif- flin county, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1814. Mr. Adams is dead and his widow resides on the corner of Dakota and Fifth streets, in Red Wing. Aside from Mrs. Smith there are two other chil- dren. Eva and Arthur N., both of this city. Peter H. Tubbesing, Red Wing, foreman for Charles A. Bet- cher, was born in Veether, Germany, September 9, 1841, son of William and Mary (Bergmann) Tubbesing, also natives of Ger- many. The parents came to America, bringing their family, De-