Background
SMITH, Joseph Brodie was born on April 6, 1861 in Richville. New York. Son of William Priest and Sarah (Hungerford) Smith.
president Board of Water Commissioners
SMITH, Joseph Brodie was born on April 6, 1861 in Richville. New York. Son of William Priest and Sarah (Hungerford) Smith.
Union Free School, Richville, N.T. and Manchester, New Hampshire.
D., July 14, 1909, Manchester, New Hampshire Constructed a telegraph line between two New York villages at 17 years of age, 1878. Became Registered Pharmacist in New Hampshire and New York. 1880; retired from drug business, 1885.
Superintendent Ben Franklin Electric Light Company of Manchester, 1886. Superintendent Manchester Electric Light Company, 1890. Director 1894, elected General Manager and Director, Manchester Electric Company, 1896.
Vice-President., General Manager and Dir Manchester Traction, Light & Power Company, 1905, Public Service Company of New Hampshire 1926. General Manager and Assistant Treasurer Manchester St. Railway, Manchester & Nashua St. Railway. Appointed New Hampshire Director and Association.
Member: Manchester Historical. Association (Vice-President.). N. H. Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis (President.
2 years); Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Masons; Washington Lodge, Mountain. Horeb Royal Arch Chap.
Adoniram Council; Trinity Commandery. Knight Templar; Grand Council, New Hampshire (past Grand Master). Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, 32°.
Supreme Council 33° Ridgely Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (charter). Wonolancet Encampment.
Canton Ridgely. Clubs: Rotary (treasury), Derryfield.
Spouse Charlotte Dodd Stewartson, M.