Goldsmith, Oliver, 1828-1911.

Born in Salem, Mass., 1827; came to Detroit at age of 14; when he was 22 joined the Wolverine rangers who made their way overland to California in 1849; sought his fortune in Calif., Central and South America for several years; returned to Detroit in the late 50's and engaged in the tobacco business, erecting a large plant at Woodward & Jefferson avenues; was a director of the Detroit copper and brass rolling mills, Detroit and Cleveland Navig. Co., Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co. and vice pres. of Woodmere cemetery association; wrote Overland in 1949 and became a member of the Michigan author's association; died at Detroit, Jan. 16, 1911. (from S.B. D.P.L. p.131 Por.) (blue index cards)