North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . ment Company,of which he is sole proprietor. In addition to handling a vast amount of seeds annually heis also conducting an extensive trade in farm implements, handling the products of theJohn Deere and International Harvester Companies. This is by far the largest business ofthe kind in Grand Forks and, built up through the efforts of Mr. Smith, constitutes a tangibleproof of his enterprise and ability. Extending his efforts into other fields, he is now adirector of the Grand Forks Street Railway Company and is likewise well know
North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . ment Company,of which he is sole proprietor. In addition to handling a vast amount of seeds annually heis also conducting an extensive trade in farm implements, handling the products of theJohn Deere and International Harvester Companies. This is by far the largest business ofthe kind in Grand Forks and, built up through the efforts of Mr. Smith, constitutes a tangibleproof of his enterprise and ability. Extending his efforts into other fields, he is now adirector of the Grand Forks Street Railway Company and is likewise well known in bankingcircles, being a director of the Scandinavian-American Bank, a director of the MekinockState Bank and president of the First State Bank of Regent, North Dakota. His fellowtownsmen, recognizing the wisdom of his business judgment, have thus sought his coopera-tion in various fields. On the 1st of December, 1887, in Grand Forks, occurred the marriage of Mr. Smith andMiss Emma R. Parker, a native of Canada and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Parker,. THOMAS J. SJIITH 1 HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 275 the former now deceased, while the latter is living. Five children have been born to Mrs. Smith: Alta, the wife of Dr. Donald K. Woods, of Great Falls, Montana; Vincent,of Regent, North Dakota; and Frank, Harold and Thomas, all at home. The family residence,a beantiful home at No. 891 Belmont street, is owned by Mr. Smith. He and his family are members of the First Presbyterian church and he belongs tothe local organizations of the Odd Fellows, Foresters, Yeomen and Modern Woodmen ofAmerica. He is also a member of the Commercial Club of Grand Forks. In politics he is avery active and influential republican and at this writing, in 1916, is president of the citycouncil. He has studied closely those questions which are of vital importance in municipalaffairs and is as well a student of the great political, sociological and economic problemsof the country. In a word he sta
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