Dr. Paul Smits portrait — circa 1900 — #4470_1
Photograph Copyright Anderson & Middleton Company
Thanks to Terri Middleton, who notes: "This photo was probably a part of county history called a "mug book". These were histories that included the biographies of prominent locals, who paid to have themselves included and later purchased copies. These books were popular in the 19th century and often included the signature of the photo's subject - making them valuable to genealogists today."