Lindol Smith

Lindol Smith (born June 6, 1832) was a mayor and state legislator in Idaho. He served two terms as mayor of Moscow, Idaho.[1]

Smith was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio in Tuscarawas County. He became a carpenter and served in the American Civil War. His wife and several other family members were killed by Scarlet Fever. The financial panic of 1873 cost him financially. He built a planing mill in Moscow around 1882.[1] He was a Department Commander for the Grand Army of the Republic in 1897.[2] He served as a councilman, mayor, and was elected to the state legislature in 1898.[1] He represented Latah County in the Idaho House of Representatives.[3]

Captain Edward Smith was one of his sons.[4]

References
  1. "An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho: Containing a History of the State of Idaho from the Earliest Period of Its Discovery to the Present Time, Together with Glimpses of Its Auspicious Future ; Illustrations ... and Biographical Mention of Many Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of To-day ..." Lewis Publishing Company. July 31, 1899 – via Google Books.
  2. Republic, Grand Army of the (July 31, 1912). "Journal" – via Google Books.
  3. Representatives, Idaho Legislature House of (July 31, 1943). "Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Idaho" – via Google Books.
  4. "Northwest History. Obituaries. M to S. S. United States". content.libraries.wsu.edu.
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