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Hiram SMITH was born in Essex County, New York, January 23, 1816. At the age of fourteen he "bound" himself to an apprenticeship of nearly seven years, learning the trade of machinist and moulder. He was employed at various points in New York State until 1846 when he removed to Norwalk, making the journey from Dunkirk, New York to Milan, Ohio by boat. Until 1850, he was employed at making threshing machines in the old building now known as the Empire Building, Norwalk. Then followed two years with the Michigan Central Railway at Detroit. In 1853, he became connected with the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad. For thirty-six years he was employed by that line, and during that time making many valuable improvements in mechanical devices. He now lives in retirement in Norwalk.
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Hiram SMITH was born in Essex County, New York, January 23, 1816. At the age of fourteen he "bound" himself to an apprenticeship of nearly seven years, learning the trade of machinist and moulder. He was employed at various points in New York State until 1846 when he removed to Norwalk, making the journey from Dunkirk, New York to Milan, Ohio by boat. Until 1850, he was employed at making threshing machines in the old building now known as the Empire Building, Norwalk. Then followed two years with the Michigan Central Railway at Detroit. In 1853, he became connected with the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad. For thirty-six years he was employed by that line, and during that time making many valuable improvements in mechanical devices. He now lives in retirement in Norwalk.
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Hiram SMITH was born in Essex County, New York, January 23, 1816. At the age of fourteen he "bound" himself to an apprenticeship of nearly seven years, learning the trade of machinist and moulder. He was employed at various points in New York State until 1846 when he removed to Norwalk, making the journey from Dunkirk, New York to Milan, Ohio by boat. Until 1850, he was employed at making threshing machines in the old building now known as the Empire Building, Norwalk. Then followed two years with the Michigan Central Railway at Detroit. In 1853, he became connected with the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad. For thirty-six years he was employed by that line, and during that time making many valuable improvements in mechanical devices. He now lives in retirement in Norwalk.
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Hiram SMITH was born in Essex County, New York, January 23, 1816. At the age of fourteen he "bound" himself to an apprenticeship of nearly seven years, learning the trade of machinist and moulder. He was employed at various points in New York State until 1846 when he removed to Norwalk, making the journey from Dunkirk, New York to Milan, Ohio by boat. Until 1850, he was employed at making threshing machines in the old building now known as the Empire Building, Norwalk. Then followed two years with the Michigan Central Railway at Detroit. In 1853, he became connected with the Toledo, Norwalk, and Cleveland Railroad. For thirty-six years he was employed by that line, and during that time making many valuable improvements in mechanical devices. He now lives in retirement in Norwalk.
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