William Smith

Deceased Person

1818 – 1912

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Who was William Smith?

William Smith was an American businessman. Born in Canterbury, England, he set up a successful nursery business in Geneva, New York with his brothers in the mid 19th century. He also organised the Standard Optical Company in 1883 and was director of the First National Bank of Geneva.

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Born
1818
Died
1912

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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