 George A. Smith (Los Angeles)

George A. Smith (1844–1916) was a pioneer resident of Los Angeles, California, a member of its City Council and an unsuccessful candidate for mayor, as well as a Nevada mining speculator.Smith was born in Sidney, Ontario, Canada, on November 26, 1844, and was married to Harriett Merriman in Colburn, Ontario, on June 11, 1871.