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Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890

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The Biography of Charles M. SMITH 

Page 500, transcribed in full by Danni Hopkins 

[Surnames: FOUTS, SMITH] 

    
CHARLES M. SMITH owns and occupies a fine tract of land on section 7, Banner Township. The estate consists of eighty acres of thoroughly cultivated land, bearing a complete set of fine buildings and the other improvements which stamp the owner as a young man of enterprise and good taste. 
    
Mr. Smith was born in the township of which he is now an honored resident, February 26, 1868, was reared on a farm and received a district-school education. His father, William H. Smith, Esq., was quite extensively engaged in farming and milling, and our subject assisted him until he had reached his majority. He then established himself in life, beginning a career which promises to prove successful in a financial sense, and in securing for him the further good will of those about him. Mr. Smith inherits from his father a belief in the principles of Democracy, which he therefore supports with his ballot. He possesses agreeable traits of character, pleasant manners and a good character. 
    
On September 19, 1889, Mr. Smith was happily married to Clara, daughter of Thomas Fouts, one of the old and prominent settlers of the county. The home of the young couple has once been visited by the angel of life and they have a young son named Elmer.