Analytical chemist and real estate tycoon. Smiley joined his brothers Bethel Blanton Tatum and Judson Hugo Tatum in Miami in 1902 relocating from the Tampa, Fl area. There he had been involved in the laundry business, truck farming and citrus growing and finally selling a headache cure "Tatum's Elektro Pain Kure." A smart businessman he would eventually be involved as director or officer of 68 companies or corporations. Smiley had a daughter, Mayme Lillian who relocated to New York with her husband. He had a son, Judson B. The Great Depression ruined the brothers real estate empire. *Thanks to Jeff Blakley #48124075 for the info to write this bio.
Miami Metropolis, July 28, 1908, p. 3: “Mrs. Smiley Mostella (sic) Tatum and little son were passengers on last night’s train for Atlanta, Ga. They will spend several weeks at Lithia Springs, hoping that Mrs. Tatum will be benefited in health.”
Contributor: Jeff Blakley (48124075)
Miami Metropolis, July 28, 1908, p. 3: “Mrs. Smiley Mostella (sic) Tatum and little son were passengers on last night’s train for Atlanta, Ga. They will spend several weeks at Lithia Springs, hoping that Mrs. Tatum will be benefited in health.”
Contributor: Jeff Blakley (48124075)
Analytical chemist and real estate tycoon. Smiley joined his brothers Bethel Blanton Tatum and Judson Hugo Tatum in Miami in 1902 relocating from the Tampa, Fl area. There he had been involved in the laundry business, truck farming and citrus growing and finally selling a headache cure "Tatum's Elektro Pain Kure." A smart businessman he would eventually be involved as director or officer of 68 companies or corporations. Smiley had a daughter, Mayme Lillian who relocated to New York with her husband. He had a son, Judson B. The Great Depression ruined the brothers real estate empire. *Thanks to Jeff Blakley #48124075 for the info to write this bio.
Miami Metropolis, July 28, 1908, p. 3: “Mrs. Smiley Mostella (sic) Tatum and little son were passengers on last night’s train for Atlanta, Ga. They will spend several weeks at Lithia Springs, hoping that Mrs. Tatum will be benefited in health.”
Contributor: Jeff Blakley (48124075)
Miami Metropolis, July 28, 1908, p. 3: “Mrs. Smiley Mostella (sic) Tatum and little son were passengers on last night’s train for Atlanta, Ga. They will spend several weeks at Lithia Springs, hoping that Mrs. Tatum will be benefited in health.”
Contributor: Jeff Blakley (48124075)
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