Cecil Smith served in various capacities on several railways in Canada and the United States, he was successively Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at McGill University and Assistant City Engineer of Toronto.
From 1901 until his death, Mr. Smith was engaged in the design, construction and direction of large hydro-electric power installations at Niagara, Winnipeg, Calgary, Portland, and elsewhere on the North American continent.
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GREAT CANADIAN ENGINEER DEAD
Cecil Brunswick Smith, Railway
and Hydro-Electric Engineer
Of International Repute, Dies of Cancer
Toronto, Ont. July 1. – Cecil Brunswick Smith, one of the best known railway and hydro-electric engineers in the world, died on Saturday night at his residence, from malignant cancer. Although Smith was only 48 years old, he had gained a reputation second to none in the world for the particular line of work in which he had been engaged since his graduation from McGill University. Nearly every hydro-electric plant in America either was designed or built by him, and in Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, his work stands as monuments to his memory.
Smith was a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and for some time was president. He was the author of text books on railway engineering. He was a member of the institute of civil engineers of Great Britain and of the American Society of Engineers. He was president of the Engineers’ Club of Toronto.
Smith was born at Winona, Ontario, and was educated in Hamilton and at McGill, Montreal. He won the Governor-General’s medal on his graduation. He was a brother of Ed. Smith, of Winona. He was head of the firm of Smith, Kerry & Chace [Curry & Chase].
Mrs. Smith and two small sons survive him.
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Canada. Tuesday, 2 Jul 1912. Page 7
From 1901 until his death, Mr. Smith was engaged in the design, construction and direction of large hydro-electric power installations at Niagara, Winnipeg, Calgary, Portland, and elsewhere on the North American continent.
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GREAT CANADIAN ENGINEER DEAD
Cecil Brunswick Smith, Railway
and Hydro-Electric Engineer
Of International Repute, Dies of Cancer
Toronto, Ont. July 1. – Cecil Brunswick Smith, one of the best known railway and hydro-electric engineers in the world, died on Saturday night at his residence, from malignant cancer. Although Smith was only 48 years old, he had gained a reputation second to none in the world for the particular line of work in which he had been engaged since his graduation from McGill University. Nearly every hydro-electric plant in America either was designed or built by him, and in Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, his work stands as monuments to his memory.
Smith was a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and for some time was president. He was the author of text books on railway engineering. He was a member of the institute of civil engineers of Great Britain and of the American Society of Engineers. He was president of the Engineers’ Club of Toronto.
Smith was born at Winona, Ontario, and was educated in Hamilton and at McGill, Montreal. He won the Governor-General’s medal on his graduation. He was a brother of Ed. Smith, of Winona. He was head of the firm of Smith, Kerry & Chace [Curry & Chase].
Mrs. Smith and two small sons survive him.
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Canada. Tuesday, 2 Jul 1912. Page 7
Cecil Smith served in various capacities on several railways in Canada and the United States, he was successively Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at McGill University and Assistant City Engineer of Toronto.
From 1901 until his death, Mr. Smith was engaged in the design, construction and direction of large hydro-electric power installations at Niagara, Winnipeg, Calgary, Portland, and elsewhere on the North American continent.
--------------------------------
GREAT CANADIAN ENGINEER DEAD
Cecil Brunswick Smith, Railway
and Hydro-Electric Engineer
Of International Repute, Dies of Cancer
Toronto, Ont. July 1. – Cecil Brunswick Smith, one of the best known railway and hydro-electric engineers in the world, died on Saturday night at his residence, from malignant cancer. Although Smith was only 48 years old, he had gained a reputation second to none in the world for the particular line of work in which he had been engaged since his graduation from McGill University. Nearly every hydro-electric plant in America either was designed or built by him, and in Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, his work stands as monuments to his memory.
Smith was a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and for some time was president. He was the author of text books on railway engineering. He was a member of the institute of civil engineers of Great Britain and of the American Society of Engineers. He was president of the Engineers’ Club of Toronto.
Smith was born at Winona, Ontario, and was educated in Hamilton and at McGill, Montreal. He won the Governor-General’s medal on his graduation. He was a brother of Ed. Smith, of Winona. He was head of the firm of Smith, Kerry & Chace [Curry & Chase].
Mrs. Smith and two small sons survive him.
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Canada. Tuesday, 2 Jul 1912. Page 7
From 1901 until his death, Mr. Smith was engaged in the design, construction and direction of large hydro-electric power installations at Niagara, Winnipeg, Calgary, Portland, and elsewhere on the North American continent.
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GREAT CANADIAN ENGINEER DEAD
Cecil Brunswick Smith, Railway
and Hydro-Electric Engineer
Of International Repute, Dies of Cancer
Toronto, Ont. July 1. – Cecil Brunswick Smith, one of the best known railway and hydro-electric engineers in the world, died on Saturday night at his residence, from malignant cancer. Although Smith was only 48 years old, he had gained a reputation second to none in the world for the particular line of work in which he had been engaged since his graduation from McGill University. Nearly every hydro-electric plant in America either was designed or built by him, and in Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, his work stands as monuments to his memory.
Smith was a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and for some time was president. He was the author of text books on railway engineering. He was a member of the institute of civil engineers of Great Britain and of the American Society of Engineers. He was president of the Engineers’ Club of Toronto.
Smith was born at Winona, Ontario, and was educated in Hamilton and at McGill, Montreal. He won the Governor-General’s medal on his graduation. He was a brother of Ed. Smith, of Winona. He was head of the firm of Smith, Kerry & Chace [Curry & Chase].
Mrs. Smith and two small sons survive him.
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Canada. Tuesday, 2 Jul 1912. Page 7
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SMITH
in loving memory of
Cecil B. Smith MA. E.
1865-1912
his beloved wife
Mary Mima Dempsey
died Dec 12, 1940
Gentleman Cadet Arthur L. Smith
drowned at Kingston
1895-1913
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