Richard Smith, b. 1840 , d. 19 March 1906 in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Father: Thomas Smith
Mother: Eliza James married (24 May 1827 in Toronto, Canada)

Richard was the founder of "R. Smith & Co." which began supplying foodstuffs to the CPR at major stops and eventually owned a number of "cafeterias and kitchens" along the train route.

Richard left Toronto sometime before 1861 and took a job as engineer on the railroad in Quebec. Before 1871 he had married and moved back to the Ontario.

His body lies beneath a big statue inscribed "How many hopes lie buried here?"

Spouse: Agnes Noel, b. 10 December 1840, d. 24 October 1931

Married 27 June 1865 at Durham, Quebec (Congressional Church).

Children and Grandchildren Josephine Julie Smith, b. at Fort William, m. John Lynn Davidson Louise A. Smith , m. C.Douglas Archer 30 October 1920 in St Andrew's Presbyterian, Fort William Sydney Smith, b. at Fort William Thomas Samuel Smith, b. 1867 at Richmond, Quebec, m. Hattie Beckstead Died August 1928 in Fort William Mrs. D. L. Bole [Smith] Mrs. Dr. J. Chisholm [Smith] Mrs. Roy Campbell [Smith] Thomas Henry Smith Nelson Noel Smith, b. 15 April 1869 at Fort William, died 10 September 1951 Kathleen (Anderson) Smith Richard Noel Smith born 1899 John.R. Smith, b. March 1871 at Toronto, Ontario James Henry Smith, b. 30 March 1871 at Toronto, Ontario, m. Agnes Pauline Cooper, d. 4 December 1948 at Duncan, British Columbia Ardagh Gilbert (Jimmy) Smith, b. 9 March 1889 at Fort William, m. Sarah Ann d. 20 August 1946 Eleanor Smith Josephine Smith Helen Smith Marjorie Smith