Background
Smith, Charles Perrin was born on January 5, 1819 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Wishart and Hannah (Carpenter) Smith.
Smith, Charles Perrin was born on January 5, 1819 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Wishart and Hannah (Carpenter) Smith.
Education common schools, Salem County, New Jersey.
Standard (Whig Party organ), 1840-1851, used influence on behalf of construction of railroad in Western New Jersey. Member New Jersey Senate from Salem County, 1855-1857. Clerk New Jersey Supreme Court, 1857-1872.
Member opposition faction of New Jersey Republican Executive Committee, 1859-1869.
Active in securing state cooperation with federal government in war effort, during Civil War. Supported nomination of General Grant for President United States, in New Jersey, 1867-1868.
Author: Lineage of the Lloyd and Carpenter Families, 1870. Also reminiscences, containing memoirs of years 1857-1875 and genealogy of family (in manuscript of New Jersey History Society).
Member New Jersey Senate from Salem County, 1855-1857. Member opposition faction of New Jersey Republican Executive Committee, 1859-1869.
Married Hester Driver, circa 1842, 1 daughter, Elizabeth A. Owner newspaper National.