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William L. Smith, born ca. 1822 in Scotland, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia ca. 1860-ca. 1880. First listed as a
lithographic printer in Philadelphia city directories in 1860, Smith operated from 3 Drinkers Alley and lived in south Philadelphia
at 1126 Leon Street (Ward 2) with his wife Emma (b. ca. 1815) and son. In 1863, he served as the floor manager of the second
Grand Ball of the Lithographic Printers Union. By 1867, he relocated his residence to 1322 South Thirteenth Street and in
1870 lived in a household absent his wife and that included most likely his parents. In 1880, he remained in the trade according
to the census and lived at 2005 Wharton Street with his two daughters.
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