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 SMALL. SMITH. 557 Prohibitionist all his life. Politically he has consistently acted with the Republi- can party since its origin. He is dis- tinctly one of the self-made men of New England, acknowledging his indebtedness to the strict moral and religious principles inculcated in his youth, and to untiring devotion to his life-work. SMALL, CYRUS, son of Nathaniel C. and Margaret (l'hinney) Small, was born in Limington, York county, Me., December 17, 1822. He obtained his early education in the common schools of his native town and the academy of Limerick. He was then en- gaged on the farm until about twenty years of age, when he went to Boston and en- tered the grocery store of Lemuel A. Cool- idge, where he remained about four years, when he opened a grocery store on his own account, and remained in business until May 20, 1852, when he was appointed on the "old watch," where he served two years. The departments of the watch and police were united and made a permanent department May 26, 1854. He was ap- pointed lieutenant of the police October ,50, 1854, at station 5. He was appointed captain July 20, 1866, and held the posi- tion until October 21, 1878, when police commissioners were appointed, and the de- partment was reorganized, and he was made deputy superintendent. In Septem- ber, 1885, he was promoted to superintend- ent, which office he still holds. Superintendent Small was married in Boston, May 16, 1847, to Eliza, daughter of James and Susan (Randall) Knott. Of this union are three children : Josephine A., Lawrence K., and Carrie A. Small. His resilience is Boston, Dorchester dis- trict. SMALL, EMULOUS, son of Xebina H. and Ruth A. (Nickerson) Small, was born in Harwich, Barnstable county. December 20. 18; 4. 1 1 is education was limited to the common school. He began business life in a retail country store in Harwichport. Later on he was managing a large establishment in the wholesale flour, grain, and grocery busi- ness. He is now largely engaged in cran- berry culture at Harwichport, where he resides. Mr. Small was married in Harwichport, Xnvember 12, 1S56, to Irene Thatcher, daughter of Valentine and Lydia (Nicker- son) Doane. They have no children. Mr. Small is a director in the Cape Cod National Bank of Harwich. SMITH, ANSEL C, son of Rufus and Achsah (Inghram) Smith, was born in Wil- mington, Windham county, Vt., December 29, 1816. His early education was obtained in the common district schools of those days. Upon leaving school he went to Greenfield, Mass., where he learned the tanning and shoe-making business with Isaac Burton of that town. He continued at this until 1844, when he began business on his own account as shoe manufacturer and mer- chant, at Colrain, which business he carried on until 1888, when he retired, and devoted his attention to farming, in which vocation he still remains. Mr. Smith was married in Hartford, Conn., June 7, 1S48, to Sophia J., daugh- ter of Hollis and Jane Thompson, of Col- rain. Of this union were two children : Henry A. and Mary J. Smith. In 1866 Mr. Smith was elected town clerk and treasurer of Colrain, and has retained that office ever since. SMITH, Charles Hunt, son of Abner L. and Mary W. (Howe) Smith, was born in Dover, Norfolk county, April 5, 1850. CHARLES H. SMITH. He obtained a common school educa- tion. In 1 868 he was connected with the Grant Locomotive Works, Paterson, N.J,