from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 174) pp. LXXIX - LXXX. "EDWIN W. SMITH - Born Nantucket, Mass., March 27, 1864; learned the printing trade in Nantucket, coming to Providence in September, 1882; here he worked in the office of the Evening Press and later on the Journal, where he has been bank man for many years; he was initiated into Providence Union Feb. 27, 1884. FRED SMITH - Born Reighley, Yorkshire, England, June 13, 1873; learned printing with Buker Publishing Co., beginning in 1887; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1900; conducted a printing office at 31 Broad street, this city, in 1904; now employed on Tribune. HARRY F. SMITH - Born Wilmington, Del., April 12, 1870; learned printing in West Chester, Pa., on the News; admitted to Providence Union by card June 25, 1893, and worked on the Providence Journal until 1895; employed on Boston Herald in 1907. JAMES A. SMITH - In 1832 was employed at Journal office; in 1844 he was a pennypost and later was clerk in various establishments until in 1857 he became a partner in the clothing firm of Sherman, Gardner & Smith at 4 South Main street. JOHN FRANCIS SMITH - Born Slatersville, R. I., April 17, 1833; died Providence May 17, 1904. While a student in the high school in Springfield, Mass., he worked on the Republican as a reporter and compositor. He afterward worked on a newspaper in Dover, N. H. In 1862 he enlisted in the 14th Conn. Vols., but was discharged in 1863 on account of physical disability. After his recovery he was engaged in the printing business in Worcester, Mass., and later carried on the same business in this city. With J. B. Allen, Mr. Smith started in this city a weekly paper, called 'The People,' which was published from 1881 to 1883. He later transferred his printing office to Oaklawn, R. I. While Mr. Smith was a private in the army he was able to inform Secretary of War Stanton of a precedent for the famous Charleston blockade, and he received from Mr. Stanton a letter of thanks for the service he had rendered. JOSEPH L. SMITH - Born Pawtucket, March 6, 1886; learned printing trade on the Chronicle in that city; worked in Providence since 1898; admitted to Providence Union by card Dec. 27, 1903; participated in the effort for the eight-hour day in 1906. SAMUEL C. SMITH - Born Scid, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1864; learned printing at Caldwell, Ky., beginning in 1884; initiated into Providence Union March 25, 1900; worked in this city for four years; located in Washington, D. C., in 1904. SAMUEL JENKS SMITH - Was a member of the printing firm of Smith & Parmenter in 1826-'28. He went to New York city and about 1832 started the Sunday Morning News there. John Howard Payne, author of 'Home, Sweet Home,' was an associate of Smith on the News. 'Smith became consumptive, sold his establishment in 1838, and sailed for Europe. He died at sea.' " continued in part 175.