From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1420-1421
 
CHARLES AUGUST SMITH.  The biographer is always glad to give conspicuous 
representation to the career of such a man as the late Charles August SMITH, 
who, after a long and useful life, spent principally in connection with 
agricultural pursuits in Walworth county, is now sleeping serenely in "that 
low green tent whose curtains never outward swing," having been transferred to 
a higher plane of action, and leaving behind him the record of a well spent 
and honorable life, of which his descendants and many friends may well be 
proud, for it was an industrious and honest life, one calculated to be of 
service in any community.  Mr. SMITH, like many of the enterprising citizens 
of this locality, was an American by adoption only, having come here from far-
away Germany, but, while reverencing the flag of the emperor, he nevertheless 
respected and loved our own banner of the free and was loyal in his support of 
our institutions, and took much more than a passing interest in the affairs of 
his community, ever ready to lend what assistance he could in its upbuilding.
 
Mr. SMITH was born in Germany in 1836.  He was the son of Ferdinand and 
Fredericka (HOMOTE) SMITH, natives of Germany, where they grew up and were 
married, and there spent the early part of their lives, emigrating to 
Burlington, Racine county, Wisconsin, about 1854, where they established a 
good home in which they spent the balance of their lives, both being now 
deceased.
 
Charles A. SMITH, of this sketch, grew to manhood in the fatherland and there 
received his education in the common schools.  There he learned the miller's 
trade, which he followed until he came to America, and here he continued the 
same in the Burlington mills for a number of years, then went to Iowa, where 
he remained about four years, after which he returned to Wisconsin, locating 
in Walworth county and bought a mill in Sugar Creek township which he 
conducted with much success for a period of eight years, enjoying a large 
trade with the surrounding country.  He then sold out and moved to East Troy, 
buying the mill at this place, in 1875, which he continued to operate with his 
usual success until his death, on March 22, 1900, his products being eagerly 
sought after owing to their superior quality, for he understood all the phases 
of modern milling and kept the local mills under an excellent system.  He 
accumulated a competency and had a good home in East Troy.
 
Politically, Mr. SMITH was a Republican, but he was not especially active in 
public affairs.  In religious matters he was a worthy member of the Lutheran 
church.
 
Mr. SMITH was married in 1861 in Burlington, Wisconsin to Ida MUCKLICH, who 
was born in Germany on January 31, 1842.  She was the daughter of Edward and 
Fredericka (KERRTER) MUCKLICH, both born in Germany, where they grew to 
maturity and were married, and there the mother spent her life, dying about 
1856.  In 1857 Mr. MUCKLICH and his family of three children emigrated to 
America, locating at Burlington, Wisconsin, and here he spent his remaining 
years, being now deceased.
 
To Mr. and Mrs. SMITH six children were born, named as follows: William H., 
who is a miller and is living in Tennessee; Albert owns the mill in East Troy, 
which he is operating; Emma is deceased, as are also Hernan and Charley; Frank 
also followed in the footsteps of his father and became a miller, and is now 
living into he state of Tennessee, running a mill with his brother, William 
H.  These sons are all expert millers and are doing well in a business way.
 
Submitted by Carol
 
[Transcriber's note: I wonder if the name of H e r n a n in the last paragraph 
could be H e r m a n instead.]
[Website Admin note:  Census shows Herman with an "m" rather than an "n".]