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Francis Marion Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Marion Smith died in Oakland, CA on August 27, 1931 at the age of 85. Smith was born in Richmond, Wisconsin on February 2, 1846. Smith's company then established and agressively promoted the 20-Mule-Team Borax trademark, which was named after the twenty mule teams that had been used to transport borax out of Death Valley by Coleman's company. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francis_Marion_Smith   (305 words)

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Francis Palmer Smith (1886-1971) Francis Palmer Smith of the architectural firm Pringle and Smith was an academic architect in the prevailing tradition of early-twentieth-century eclecticism. Francis Smith's career culminated in projects for the Cathedral of St. Philip on Peachtree Road, including the Mikell Memorial Chapel (1947), Hall of Bishops (1955), and the cathedral itself (1960-63), the latter two projects in association with Ayers and Godwin. Born in 1886 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Francis Palmer Smith studied architecture under Paul Cret at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his B.S. in architecture in 1907. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-569   (780 words)

Dictionary of Australian Biography Sa-Sp Smith had been elected to the legislative council in 1851, and in 1856, when responsible government came in, he was elected a member of the legislative assembly as one of the representatives of Melbourne. Smith was not content to merely carry out the routine duties of his position, he had always been a tireless worker, and during his five years librarianship he reclassified and catalogued about 30,000 volumes. Smith made a reputation as a financial authority, and though he refused to enter political or municipal life, his advice was frequently sought by politicians and members of the business community of Adelaide. gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogSa-Sp.html   (21523 words)

FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH (1838-), American author, artist and engineer, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 23rd of October 1838, a descendant of Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His vacations were spent sketching in the White Mountains, in Cuba, in Mexico, and afterwards in Venice, Constantinople and Holland. 19.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SM/SMITH_FRANCIS_HOPKINSON.htm   (128 words)

Smith, Francis Graham Smith and Ryle were the first to publish (in 1957) a paper on the possibility of devising an accurate navigational system that depended on the use of radio signals from an orbiting satellite. Smith discovered the strongly polarized nature of radiation from pulsars 1968, and estimated the strength of the magnetic field in interstellar space. Smith was born in Roehampton, Surrey, and studied at Cambridge. www.cartage.org.lb /en/themes/Biographies/MainBiographies/S/SmithF/1.html   (257 words)

Francis Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Smith (British officer), was a Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolutionary War and commanded British forces at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Francis Smith (Australian politician), former Premier of Tasmania Francis Henney Smith, first Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francis_Smith   (107 words)

Francis S. Smith - Goodspeed Francis S. Smith, a general merchant and postmaster at Brewer, Mo., is the only survivor of four children born to the marriage of Samuel Smith and Jane Thomas, the former of German, and the latter of English lineage. Francis S. was born on August 7, 1835, in Jackson County, Ill. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1874, when he sold his land, and began merchandising at Eureka, continuing until 1876, when he sold his stock and removed to Brewer and established his present general mercantile business. Smith is left without family, but has a multitude of friends who esteem and honor him. home.att.net /~mommashark/goodspeed/smith_fs.html   (374 words)

Francis H. Smith outgoing correspondence, 1860 April 28 - May 16 Smith is altogether pleased with the provision made for her. Esq/ Lynchburg/ DS In the absence of Col. Smith I have to acknowledge the rec't of your favor of April 30th enclosing your check for $10. Col. Smith left the Institute some time since for New York and has not yet ret'd. www.vmi.edu /ARCHIVES/Records/Smith/60apr003.html   (3461 words)

Francis H. Smith correspondence. VMI Archives. The 1865 correspondence of West Point classmates George W. Cullum and Francis H. Smith. Francis H. Smith served for fifty years (1839-1889) as VMI's first Superintendent. Smith was born in 1812, graduated from West Point in 1833, and came to Lexington, Virginia in 1839 to lead the newly established Virginia Military Institute. www.vmi.edu /archives/Records/Smith/smithsum.html   (159 words)

Borax Smith and the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad - Page 1 It was during this time that Francis Marion Smith (also known as "Borax" Smith) purchased Coleman's properties and all his holdings. Smith met with Senator William A. Clark and, with a handshake, was given verbal approval for the railroad. Smith was familiar with borate mining from his experience producing borax at Teel's Marsh in Nevada. www.ttrr.org /tt_text/ttpb_002.html   (2467 words)

Francis Smith & Elsie FRANCIS SMITH was a proprietor 1632 of Watertown, where 131 acres were granted to him. FRANCIS was a member of Reading's first Board of Selectment in 1647, and again in 1649, but he was one of the first of the original settlers to die, in 1651. In 1646 FRANCIS came to Reading and bought for £30, from Capt. Richard Walker and his wife Sarah, and Lt. Thomas Marshall and his wife Rebecca, the 500 acre farm of upland and meadow given originally to Mr. pages.prodigy.net /blankenstein/francis_smith_&_elsie.htm   (652 words)

The Ancestry of Hattie E. J. Bruce - the Smith Family Francis Smith was most probably born in England and was living in Hingham, Massachusetts by September 18, 1635 when he was granted land there. Also mentioned were Samuel's children Hannah, Samuel, and Susanna.[1] The fact that Francis mentioned his grand children in his will is very important as the name of Smith was numerous even in those days, and in addition, the record keeping in Taunton left something to be desired. Francis Smith and George Macye were appointed from Taunton.[5/4:23] In 1664 Francis Smith and James Walker of Taunton were similarly "nominated to take vp the Excise... webpages.charter.net /mroman/smith.htm   (1431 words)

Francis L. Smith Francis M. Smith married Mary Patrick, who was born in Tennessee in 1848 and died at Lucas, Kansas, in 1910. Francis L. Smith attended the public schools of Lucas and as a youth for three years worked in a local drug store. Smith has gained a large clientele as a physician and surgeon and is commended as a man of ability and of unusual success in his profession. skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/1919ks/s/smithfl.html   (527 words)

The Murder of the Hammersmith Ghost Francis Smith was a young excise officer living in loggings near to the area of the hunting’s; he was also one of those who volunteered his services to the neighborhood watch committee. Smith was normally a mild and placid man, but on this evening perhaps emboldened by liquid spirit, he determined that he himself would be the one to catch the perpetrator. As Smith approached the fallen figure, to his horror he realized and discovered that the ghost was indeed a real man. The man on the ground was Thomas Millwood, a local bricklayer dressed in a bricklayer’s usual apparel of white trousers, white apron and a white linen jacket. www.controverscial.com /The%20Murder%20of%20the%20Hammersmith%20Ghost.htm   (3366 words)

SMITH family: Francis Speakman 5 Francis Speakman was baptised at Gt Leighs in 1806, son of farmer John SMITH. Francis Speekman SMITH bch of Finchingfield age 21, and Susannah CORNELL of Finchingfield age 21 spinster. Francis Speakman SMITH and Susannah x CORNELL m at Finchingfield; w: Sarah SMITH, John SMITH www.btinternet.com /~surrey.hypno/Genealogy/Smith/SMIT-B5.htm   (939 words)

Francis, Smith Receive Teaching Honors Smith, whose expertise is in decision analysis and the valuation of risky projects, earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1990. Smith was appointed associate dean for the MBA program beginning with the 2000-2001 school year. Francis, who returned to the Fuqua faculty last year, was an assistant professor here from 1987 to 1991. www.fuqua.duke.edu /admin/extaff/news/teach_honors.htm   (194 words)

Newton History Museum The Samuel Francis Smith Homestead Society was established in 1958 with the purpose of purchasing and maintaining the Dr. Smith's home in Newton Centre. Samuel Francis Smith was born in Boston on October 21, 1808. The Samuel Francis Smith Homestead Society collection consists of the papers of first president, Walter J. Kreske and those of the subsequent president, Wheaton Wilbar. www.ci.newton.ma.us /jackson/research/collections/papers_smith-homestead-society.asp   (322 words)

Gen. Francis Smith Preston 1765-1835 Francis Smith Preston was the son of Col. Francis was a lawyer, a member of the State Senate of Virginia and a Brigadier General in the War of 1812. Susanna Smith Preston was born at Saltville, VA on 3-5-1800. www.fortunecity.com /millennium/quarrybank/194/prsffrsm.htm   (747 words)

Songwriters Hall of Fame amuel Francis Smith was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 21, 1808. Smith produced a large amount of literary work, mainly in the line of hymnology, his most noted composition being the national hymn, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," which was written while he was a theological student studying in Germany in 1832. Allegedly, Smith was impressed that school children there started each day by singing a hymn. www.songwritershalloffame.org /exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=200   (342 words)

Samuel Francis Smith Samuel Francis Smith was born on October 21, 1808, in Boston, Massachusetts. Smith wanted to have a steady job before getting married, and he got two jobs: He became both a professor of Modern Languages at Waterville College in Waterville, Maine, and the pastor of the Waterville Baptist Church. The Smiths were given a gift of $2,000, and a famous artist was commissioned to paint Smith’s portrait. www.sbgmusic.com /html/teacher/reference/composers/smith.html   (382 words)

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station - History - Francis Hopkinson Smith Francis Hopkinson Smith, a noted engineer, artist, and writer, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 23, 1838, the great-grandson of Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Smith's engineering firm was in business for thirty years, contracting many projects with the Federal Government, including the building of the Race Rock Lighthouse, the Block Island Break-water, the sea wall on Staten Island, the foundations for the Statue of Liberty, and the architectural plans for the Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse. In his free time, Smith painted and wrote many notable books, a best seller of which was his novel Caleb West: Master Diver (1898), recounting his construction of the Race Rock Lighthouse. www.ponceinlet.org /history-francis.html   (197 words)

Picture History - F. Hopkinson Smith (1838-1915) Francis Hopkinson Smith had several careers: engineer, artist, illustrator, and short story writer. Smith accidentally began his career as a writer when he was in his fifties. Smith was a successful engineer, taking on difficult feats such as the foundations for the Statue of Liberty. www.picturehistory.com /find/p/17904/mcms.html   (170 words)

Thomas Francis Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Francis Smith ( 1865- 1932) was a lawyer and politician from New York. Smith was not a candidate for renomination in 1920, but instead became the public administrator of New York from April 1, 1921, until his death in a taxicab accident in New York City on April 11, 1923. Smith was born in New York City on July 24, 1865. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Francis_Smith   (170 words)

ROBERT FRANCIS SMITH: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society There is also a volume in which are recorded the names of movies Smith projected from the summer of 1920 through the spring of 1924. At many times in his diaries, at least until he took up model railroading, Smith frequently expressed the sentiment that nothing of much importance or consequence was happening in his life. Robert F. Smith apparently began his career as a motion picture projectionist in March 1918 at age 17 at the Family Theatre, Hospes, Iowa. www.mnhs.org /library/findaids/P2412.html   (943 words)

Grace-Ann Francis: JAG Smith Scholarship recipient - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM Francis was born on January 14, and this Capricorn loves to sing. I've always known that I could do it," Francis said, while relating that she is from a strong Christian background and that prayers too, were instrumental in her success. FOR 12-year-old Grace-Ann Francis, a grade six student of Ensom City Primary School, Spanish Town, St Catherine, being the girl with the highest mark from a primary, all age or junior high in this year's Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), was all par for the course. www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20050616T230000-0500_82562_OBS_GRACE_ANN_FRANCIS__JAG_SMITH_SCHOLARSHIP_RECIPIENT.asp   (451 words)

Francis Smith (late-1500s - 1649/50) - England; Watertown and Reading, Middlesex co., MA Francis Smith (late-1500s - 1649/50) - England; Watertown and Reading, Middlesex co., MA (late-1500s - 1649/50) - England; Watertown and Reading, Middlesex co., MA (First Generation - Smith Family) Francis was born somewhere in England and died on 20 March 1649/50 in Reading, Middlesex co., MA His migration information is currently unknown, however he was one of the earliest migrants to Massachusetts and one of the early settlers of several towns in the Boston, Suffolk co., MA area. A homestall of Six Acres, the marsh to the south, John Smith to the north, Henry Cuttris on the East and Jeremiah Norcrosse to the West. xenia.media.mit.edu /~kristin/fambly/Smith/FrancisSmith1.html   (815 words)

Samuel Francis Smith - Sower Series Biographies For many years, I lived in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, where Samuel Francis Smith, author of America, had lived one hundred years before me. When the Smith Homestead was threatened to be sold at auction, Newton Public School students brought contributions to my office to help save the Homestead. Smith himself, in later life, was not always accurate concerning this date. Smith had been both its minister and church clerk. www.mottmedia.com /smith4.html   (507 words)

Thomas Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Francis Smith (1865-1923), a lawyer and congressman from New York. Thomas Smith (1745-1809), a delegate to the Continental Congress and judge from Pennsylvania. Thomas Vernor Smith (1890-1964), a congressman from Illinois, Army officer and professor. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Smith   (507 words)

Francis Smith in Missouri Grandfather Smith was born in England Francis Cook Curle, where he served an apprenticeship in painting, at which time he learned to make and mix his own paints. Of all I think was the grand decision of grandmother Smith in her generosity to another woman to whom she had lost a husband by leaving home. In regard to Grandfather Smith (your Great Grand Father) I am enclosing separately something of what I remember of what was told me. I saw him only once at our home in Modesto Illinois. w3.trib.com /~msmith/francis.html   (1561 words)

Francis S. Smith He leaves wife of 61 years Virginia R. Smith; daughters Linda N. Bissell of Topsfield, Joan K. Drouin of Lawrence, Karen M. Weldon of Brandon, Vt., and Susan V. Smith of Boxford; son Francis S. Jr. BOXFORD -- Francis S. Smith, 90, died yesterday at Lawrence General Hospital. Smith was a volunteer for the Civil Defense during and after World War II. www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20011129/OB_006.htm   (159 words)

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