The Honorable W. C. Smith was a member of the Bar of Bedford County, PA, for more than thirty years and during that period held several important positions of honor and trust. He exerted a wide influence in the county, and throughout his entire career as a member of the Bar, a public official, and an editor of progressive journals.
The funeral of the late Honorable W. C. Smith at Everett Sunday afternoon was largely attended. The Masons, the Patriotic Order Sons of America, the Knights of Pythias and the Bedford Bar were well represented. The services were held in the Reformed church and were conducted by the pastor Rev. J. D. Miller, assisted by Rev. G. G. M. Brown, of the Lutheran church. The Masons had charge of the service at the grave in the Everett cemetery.
Source: Excerpts from Bedford Gazette, Bedford, PA, June 24, 1904.

William C. Smith was born in the town of Bedford, Pennsylvania, June 2, 1845. His education was acquired in the public schools of Bedford and the state normal school at Millersville, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He became a law student in the office of John W. Lingenfelter, Esq., and December 14, 1870, was admitted to the bar. He was elected a justice Of the peace in the borough of Bedford in March, 1874, and re-elected to the same office in February, 1879. He has been one of the publishers and editors of the Bedford Republican since the establishment of that paper, April 14, 1881.
SOURCE: Page(s) 201-216, History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties Chapter XVIII

Father: Jacob Smith
Born: 1818 in Bedford, PA; Died: 26 Jul 1882
Mother: Catharine Over
Born: 1825 in Lancaster, PA; Died: 6 Jul 1895 in Everett, Bedford, PA.
Wife: Margaret Elmira Corle
Born: 5 Mar 1859 in St. Clairsville, Bedford County, PA
Died: 23 Mar 1941 in Long Beach, CA

Children:
Thaddeus Smith
1878 – Aug. 8, 1947
Ralph J Smith
1880 –
William C Smith
1883 –
Daniel J Smith
1884 – Dec. 2, 1904
Ross O Smith
1886 –
Scott A Smith
1887 –
Marguerite M Smith
1895 –
Nellie E Smith
1898 –

Brothers:
John O., David O., Benjamin F. of Bedford, PA
N. C. Smith of Alabama, Wellington Smith of Montana, Sherman Smith of California, Scott Smith of Alleghany City, PA.
A sister, Amelia Smith (James) Forward died Mar. 29, 1901.