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Smith Family Photo Album
Here is a collection of photographs of members and friends of the Smith Family. The are ordered in chronological order. For some of the photographs I do not know the exact date. If you know the date or would like to add some details behind the image or the event - please write.
Going way back to circa 1890 (this is a wild guess) is a portrait of Delia B Wassink's mother Anna Gertrude Grotenhuis (Mrs. John Hendrick) Wassink (above).
Circa 1875 Gilbert Smith who founded the now ghost town of Amsterdam, near Cedar Grove (Wisconsin), and whose sons established the famed Smith Bros. fish and restaurant business at Port Washington.
Circa 1900 (above) Minerva E. Smith (was Harmon). Caption on back reads "Grandmother Minerva Smith, wife of Gilbert Smith."
Genealogy:
Born June 2, 1833 in Pulaski, New York
Died Dec 1913 in Milwaukee, WI
Married March 9, 1854 in Amsterdam, WI
Gilbert Smith and Minerva E. Smith (was Harmon) family portrait (above). Circa 1900.
In the back row (standing) on the left is Cornelius (the house boy) holding the flute. On the right is Minerva’s son Ellis Oliver from her first marriage. To the left of Ellis Oliver is Delos Smith.
Center are Minerva E. Smith (was Oliver) and Gilbert H. Smith.
The other men are the sons named Grant, Harmon, Herbert, and Leland.. The two women seated in the front are daughters Arlisle and Jessie. Does anybody know who is who?
Circa 1911 (above) a portrait of Captain Delos Hoyt Smith.
Genealogy: Delos Hoyt Smith.
Born Feb 28, 1866 in Amsterdam, WI
Died Feb 21, 1940 in Port Washington, WI
(above) a photograph of Delos H. Smith taken in 1916.
(above) An amazing pcture of Lester H. Smith and Evelyn C. Smith in France circa 1918. Lester was a quartermaster in the navy, a helmsman on a troop transport ferrying troops to France. Evelyn served as an amy nurse during World War I. To hear the whole story listen to Evelyn C. Smith in these audio tapes.
(above) This is Virginia Smith (now Haack) in 1922.
(above) Here are the four children of Leota Smith (Cooley) and Oliver H. Smith taken circa 1928. From left to right: Lincoln D. Smith, Herbert Smith, Daniel Smith, Virginia Smith.
(above) Winter of 1929. From left to right is: Lincoln D. Smith, Virginia Smith, Daniel Smith, Herbert Smith.
(above) A portrait of Leota Smith (Cooley) (in the back right) taken in circa 1931. From left to right is: Virginia Smith, Herbert Smith, Lincoln D. Smith, Daniel Smith.
(above) Each summer the Cooley family would have a reunion at a cottage on Silver Lake in West Bend, WI. This one took place in June of 1932.
(above) The tug Evelyn C Smith moored in Oscoda MI. Circa 1932. Smith Bros. Fisheries had a fishing camp located there.
(above) From left to right is: Lincoln D. Smith, Herbert Smith, Virginia Smith, Daniel Smith. Circa 1933.
(above) Fishermen dropping lines into the West slip of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Most likely they are fishing for perch. This picture is taken from one of Smith Bros. fishing boats. Circa 1935. Editor's Note: I am really guessing at this date. Help!!!
(above) Lloyd Smith with a shovel during the winter of circa 1936. This winter in Port Washington was very cold and had a lot of snow.
(above) Circa 1936. No date on this picture of the fishing tug Smith Bros trying to break through lake ice. But, it was with the other pictures of the winter of 1936 which was long and cold.
Circa 1937 (above). This is Delia B. Smith (was Wassink). The back reads "Delia B. Smith. Age about 70. Taken at the Fish Market."
Genealogy for Delia Bertha Wassink:
Born Feb 23, 1867 in Aalten, Holland
Died July 12, 1941 in Port Washington
Married Capt. Delos H. Smith, Sept 16, 1889 in Holland, WI
Circa 1939 (above). Caption on the photo reads "Delos Smith and Norbert Perry trolling on Lake Superior when Delos was about 73 years of age."
Circa 1939. Two customers (above) of Smith Bros. Deep Sea Fishing pose in front of the sign which looks to be in the south east corner of the Shanty restaurant parking lot in Port Washington, Wisconsin. At one time Smith Bros. ran two separate trollers.
Added comments by Lincoln Smith
I looked at the photo of those two men posing in front of our Troller sign. I, too, do not recognize them, and I suspect they are friends or possibly customers of our Troller operation. The troller boat, Smith Bros. Troller No. & Troller No. 2, were docked along side of our property on the east side of the restaurant parking lot. No. 1 was a sport fishing troller, having been converted from one of our former trap net boats, which was no longer used for that type of fishing.The year would have been about 1939, and native lake trout was the quarry.
This was the first, and only sport fishing operation in the Port Harbor at this time. It proved so popular, that soon after, we commissioned the design and construction of a similar , but, larger boat, which we simply called Troller No. 2. This became quite successful, too, but, of course, was operated only from about May-October. Captain Oliver Smith, was one of our parttime captains.
After one of the seasons, when the boats were lifted out of the harbor and stored on our land at the west end of the West Slip, a November storm rolled into the unprotected harbor, the big waves splashing against the steel dock walls and dislodged Troller No. 1, which tilted over and leaned against No. 2. Later, No. 1 was sold and No. 2, continued the activity, until gasoline rationing in WW II forced us to give up the business.
Later, after the war, sport fishing got off to a gradual restart, and at the same time, the native lake trout started to disappear which began to change the way our commercial fishing was conducted.
(above) Herbert Smith (left) and Lincoln D. Smith (right) accompany their mother Leota Smith (Cooley) at the christening cerimony for the fishing tug Oliver H Smith. Circa 1940.
(above) Unknown tug from an unknown date. This is not one of Smith Bros tugs. Circa 1940. Notice that the tug is on supports that are made to skid across the lake ice.
(above) This picture comes from Kay Huwatschek (now Rego). This July 1940 photograph has Hope Huwatchek's (was Smith) hand writing on the back: "This picture was taken at 'The Pines' Smith cottage near Sheboygan. Mrs. Geo Huwatschek, Mrs. Elsa Toepfer, Mrs. Delos (Delia) Smith of Port Washington, Hope Smith and Maxine Louise Keller, Aunt Arlie Smith and (unknown)" It was taken by a professional photographer and there is a stamp on the back: "Albert F. Toepfer, Aerial Photographer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin JUL14" 1940". Here is an image of the back (right-click and then Save as... to view):
Comments by Virginia Haack (was Smith)
Aunt Arlisle, as I remember her when she "baby sat" we four kids on Foster Ave., made some awesome Cowboy (sour dough) pancakes every day.Comments by Dan Smith
Aunt Arlie, I am sure she was the child of Gilbert and Minerva. The only child that came with Minerva was Ellis Oliver. He also migrated west and became a partner in a retail funiture business in Tacoma and Portland.
Now add the men to the scene at 'The Pines' in July 1940. From the back written in Hope Huwatchek's (was Smith) hand writing: "This picture was taken at 'The Pines' Smith cottage just south of Sheboygan. Individuals L to R: Frank Huwatschek, Dr. Earl Huwatschek, Dr. George E. Huwatschek, Mrs. Geo E. Huwatschek, Mrs. Delos (Delia) Smith, Mrs. Elsa Toepfer (wife of Albert the photographer), Maxine Louise Keller, Mrs. Earl G (Hope) Huwatchek, Aunt Arlie's friend (Best I can do), Aunt Arlie Smith, Tilden Gunther, Herbert Smith (Delos's brother) and also uncle to Hope" It was taken by a professional photographer and there is a stamp on the back: "Albert F. Toepfer, Aerial Photographer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin JUL14 1940". Here is the image on the back (right-click and then Save as... to view):
Editors note: Delos Smith died Feb 21, 1940 in Port Washington, WI.
Now focus (above) on the new born at the 'The Pines' in July 1940. From the back written in Hope Huwatchek's (was Smith) hand writing: "This picture also taken at 'The Pines' property belonging to Smiths just just south of Sheboygan. It shows Dr. Earl Huwatchek holding his infant son Neil who was born June 18, 1940. Neil was 4 days short of being one month old." It was taken by a professional photographer and there is a stamp on the back: "Albert F. Toepfer, Aerial Photographer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin JUL14 1940". Here is the image on the back (right-click and then Save as... to view):
(above) Delia B. Smith (was Wassink) in circa 1941. The caption on the back reads "Delia Bertha Wassink Smith. Mother of Lester, Evelyn, Oliver and Hope. After her first stroke and previous to her passing. The rugs surrounding her she designed and made them of wools which she dyed in various colors."
(above) The portrait above of (bottom to top) Herbert Smith, Daniel Smith, Lincoln D. Smith, and Virginia Smith was taken at the Smith home at 828 West Larabee street in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Circa 1942.
(above) Circa 1942. Oliver Smith family portrait at Larabee home in Port Washington, Wisconsin. From left to right: Oliver Smith, Lincoln Smith, Herbert (Bert) Smith, Virginia Smith (now Haack), Daniel (Dan) Smith, Leota Smith (was Cooley).
(above) This picture comes from Kay Huwatschek (now Rego). The circa 1943 photograph has Hope Huwatchek's hand writing on the back: "Gathering of Cooleys, Smiths & Huwatscheks at Oliver and Leota's home on Larabee Street"
Back row standing: Lincoln D. Smith, Alan Smith, Herbert Cooley, Philippine Cooley (was Yahr), Dr. Earl Huwatschek, Carol Cooley Verhulst, Sally Roberts Cooley (Donald), Lyla Keiser Cooley (Warren), Herbert Oliver Smith, Leota C. Smith (was Cooley).
Front row (seated): Doris Cooley, Daniel Smith (behind Doris), Florence Smith (was Mehring), Lorena Cooley Kieckhafer, Lloyd Smith (forward), Ione Cooley (was Horn), Neil Hutwatchek, Ned Huwatschek (on lap), Hope Huwatschek (was Smith), Suzanne Cooley, Evelyn C. Smith.
Comment from Virginia Haack (was Smith)
Notice Evelyn's good photo on the family picture. She had an "eye" for the photographer, ready with a smile, and a "wink".
(above) circa 1944 a portrait of the Smith, Cooley and Kieckhafer families. From left to right: Lincoln Smith, Lorena Kieckhafer (front), Oliver Smith (back), Mary Kieckhafer, Leota Smith (was Cooley), Anne Kieckhafer (front), Daniel Smith (back), Grandma Cooley, Grandpa Cooley.
(above) In August of 1944 Leota Smith (was Cooley) with Oliver H. Smith at the christening of the Oliver H. Smith.
Comments by Daniel Smith
The Oliver was built by Keewanee Ship Building in 1944. This company was a subsidiary of Manitowoc Ship Building. The ship that became the U.S.S. Pueblo was built in the same yard, same time period. She was the spy ship the North Koreans captured - and still have to this day. The Pueblo is still listed on active duty by U.S. Navy. Never give up the ship!
(above) The Delos H Smith II out for a run on a smooth day on the lake. Note that unless you are sticking your head out of a porthole in these Great Lake fishing tugs your visibility of the surrounding area is very poor. Circa 1945. Please help - I am guessing the date. Also, what lake is this on?
(above) Oliver H. Smith is seen here riding a bicycle in circa 1946.
(above) Four generations in 1948! Virginia Haack (was Smith), Sherry Haack (now Erickson), Leota Smith (was Cooley), Philipine Cooley. Say, who is the mystery "shadow man" at the lady's feet wearing the hat? My guess is Oliver H. Smith. Sure looks like the same hat as the previous picture.
(above) Lincoln D. Smith visiting in California in 1951.
(above) Lincoln D. Smith speaking at a JCC Voice of Democracy event in 1952.
(above) Caption: Cornelia Otis Skinner, American author and actress, being welcomed to Smith Bros. Fish Shanty Port Washington, Wisconsin – February 1953.
And interesting pairing of photographs (above). Both are from Birch Point, the Smith Bros. Fisheries in the Keweenaw peninsula of the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan. The left, from circa 1948? Ned Huwatchek thinks 1948 is a good date as it was taken pre-road being built, which was put in 1949-1950. The right photo was taken in the spring of 2008 by Kay Huwatschek (now Rego).
(above) Circa 1960. Virginia Haack (was Smith) receiving an award as the manager of the Smith Bros. Indian Village restaurant, Redondo Beach, California. Presenting the award are Alan and Elizabeth (Birdie) Smith. Editor's note: Does anybody have a better date?
(above) The grand children of Oliver H Smith and Leota Smith (was Cooley) taken in 1965. Back row: Nancy Smith, Sherry Haack (now Erickson), Sally Haack (Now Atkinson)
Middle row: Kirby J. Smith, Dana D. Smith, Doug Smith, Jim Smith.
Front row: Brian R. Smith, Jeff Smith, Randy Smith, Tori Smith (now Klopp), Christine (Chris) Smith (now Conway), Grant Smith
(above) Virginia Haack (was Smith) dressed in traditional American pilgrim outfit (aprons, collars, hats, etc.) that she sewed by hand for all the hostesses at the Indian Village restaurant in California. The waitresses were all in American Indian dress already, and after getting a few "John Alden" hats for the guys, we looked the part. Thanksgiving Day was a big event at the Indian Village with at least 1000 Guests!
Here is Brian R. Smith (above) standing in front of one of Smith Bros. floats for a Fish Day Parade in 1967. You can see the tape in hand for the application of the last minute details. Brian would have been five years old in this picture.
Oliver H. Smith (above) in circa 1970 at the helm of the Ollie II.
(above) Circa 1970 - Oliver H Smith entertains Govenor Warren Knowles (1965 to 1971) the governor of Wisconsin at the Smith Bros. Fish Shanty Restuarant on La Cienega boulevard.
Evelyn C. Smith (above) taken on the second floor's Viking room of Smith Bros. Fish Shanty restaurant in Port Washington, Wisconsin. We are gathered in celebration of Miss Smith's 80th birthday in 1973. Evelyn C. Smith was the daughter of Delos and Delia Smith and was born February 26, 1893.
Margaret Ann Smith added comments
I can identify the people in the picture above the photo album in the middle of the table. That's my grandma, Florence Mehring Smith (right), and my dad, Lloyd Smith (left). I know the picture well - it sits in my parents' living room.
The Smith cousins taken on the second floor of Smith Bros. Fish Shanty Restaurant in Port Washington, Wisconsin circa 1979. From left to right starting with the back row: Douglas Smith, Grant Smith, Dana D. Smith, David H. Smith. Middle row: Margaret Ann Smith, Victoria (Tori) Smith, Christine (Chris) Smith, Kirby J. Smith. Front row: Brian R. Smith, Mr. Lake Trout (no relation - smile) being held by Jeffrey (Jeff) Smith, Randall (Randy) Smith. All these Smiths, in one capacity or another, were working for the Smith family.
Another portrait done circa 1979. Does anybody have a better date? Does anybody remember the event?
The very back top is Brad Walden. The next row down is Randy Smith, Kent Walden, Kirby John Smith, Dana Delos Smith and Richard Smith.
The next row kind of stuck in between is Lincoln D. Smith, Lenys Huwatschek, Bert Smith and Beverly Smith.
The next row is Mary Smith, Sally Atkinson holding Rebekah, Ken Bouma, Sherry Bouma (now Erickson), Maxine Louise Smith (was Keller), Victoria (Tori) Smith (now Klopp), Anne Huwatschek, Ned Huwatschek holding Amy Huwatschek.
Sitting is Dan Smith, John Atkinson, Grandma Leota Smith (was Cooley) holding Christine Bouma (now Thome), Earl Huwatschek holding Jason Bouma, Hope Huwatschek, Susan Smith holding Bethany Smith (now Rose). Sitting on the floor is Joy Huwatschek, Kay Huwatschek and Amy Smith (now Rheinschmidt).
(above) 2002. Daniel Smith and Lincoln Smith on the southern side of the Port Washington Smith Bros. Fish Shanty restaurant next to the fish market. By this time the fish market and the restaurant had been sold to De Rosa.
(above) 2003. Daniel Smith standing by the tug Oliver H. Smith at Baily's Harbor, Wisconsin. Owned and operated by Andy Lafond and his son. Its hull is blue in this picture.
(above) 2003. The tug Lester H. Smith moored in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Still fishing and owned by Mr. Gates.
Comments by Daniel Smith
The Lester was built by Burger in the 1930's. All steel.
2008 Above is the original homestead of Gilbert and Minerva Smith in the now defunct town of Amsterdam.
2008 The Smith Bros. Fish shanty has been part of Port Washington’s landscape for almost 80 years.
