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Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing
Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington",
published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.
ALMON J. SMITH is now the efficient
and popular postmaster at Govan, which is one of the desirable sections
of Lincoln county. He handles also a good mercantile establishment,
carrying a well assorted stock of general merchandise, such as is called
for in the surrounding country. Mr. Smith's wisdom in the commercial
world and his skillful buying have placed before his patrons the best that
can be procured at the price which competes with the large centers of commerce.
He has had many years of experience in the mercantile world and the result
is that he is well posted and a master in his business.
Almon J. Smith was born in Michigan, in 1850,
the son of T. P. and Sallie (Woods) Smith, natives of New York. The
father was a minister in the Baptist church and preached the gospel for
years, being highly esteemed and a man of influence. Our subject
was educated in the common schools of Michigan and after the days of that
training were done, he engaged in farming in the Wolverine State.
Later we see him in Minneapolis where he filled the position of salesman
in one of the large department stores. Two years were thus spent,
and in 1888 Mr. Smith came west to Lincoln county, being one of the pioneers
of the county. He soon selected land and took a homestead and then
turned his attention to commercial life again. He was engaged in
one of the stores of Wilbur for a number of years, and in 1897, he opened
his present business in Govan. His was the first store in the town
and the following year he was appointed postmaster, which position he is
still filling with acceptability. Mr. Smith does a good large business
and is one of the prosperous men of the country.
The marriage of Mr. Smith occurred when Miss
Elizabeth Tucker became his bride and to them have been born two children,
Mrs. Mary Thompson, and Mrs. Lettie Scott. Mrs. Smith's parents are
John and Elizabeth (Jefferes) Tucker, who came from England.
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