Background
Smith, Clarence James was born on July 29, 1874 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jackson and Sue (Bonstein) Smith.
Smith, Clarence James was born on July 29, 1874 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jackson and Sue (Bonstein) Smith.
Graduated from the high school, Easton, 1891.
Reporter Easton Daily Argus, 1893-1904, editor, 1904-1910. City editor Allentown (Pennsylvania) Morning Call, 1910-1919, owner, vice-president and managing editor, 1920-1934. Now connected with Pennsylvania Power & Light Company.
Founder public, 1919, Allentown Morning Herald.
Served as 1st sergeant Pennsylvania Infantry, Spanish-American War, captain and regimental quartermaster, 1912-1917. Member Pennsylvania. Odd Fellow, Elk.
Married Edith Clappison, April. Children: Jack Clappison, Clarence James.