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Smith, Samuel Finley

educator, journalist, was born Nov. 13, 1855, in Dexter, Ohio. He began teaching at the age of sixteen years, earned all the money necessary to complete his education, won two of the three class honors, and in 1884 graduated with credit from the National Normal university at Lebanon, Ohio. He taught successfully as principal of Chester academy and the Racine public schools, both in his native county. He was elected clerk of courts of Meigs county in 1894, a position he still holds. He is also editor and proprietor of The Pomeroy Leader, one of the best local newspapers published in the state. came a