Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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SIDNEY H. SMITH, M. D., of Monterey, is a native of Australia, born March 18, 1855, son of 
Alexander Smith, a California pioneer of 1849, of English birth. He lived in San Francisco 
and manufactured the first sash, doors and blinds in the city. With the exception of about 
four years spent in Australia he has been and still is a resident of San Francisco. He has 
engaged actively in the exploration of mines and done some successful mining in California. 

The subject of this sketch is the first born of a family of eight children, six of whom 
survive. Dr. Smith was educated in the public schools of San Francisco and pursued 
his medical studies at the Hahnemann Homeopathic Medical College of San Francisco, 
graduating in 1885. He practiced his profession in that city until 1889, when he came 
to Monterey, where he has become a fixture, professionally, civilly and socially. He con- 
trols a growing practice and is the health officer of the city, and is a member of the 
Board of School Trustees. Another prominent position that beholds is that of Secretary 
of the Monterey Electric Light and Development Company.