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Abraham Goldsmith owned a cigar and tobacco store, on Wil­lamette Street between Eighth Avenue and the alley north toward Seventh. He later moved this business to near the Baker House, now known as the Smeed Hotel. http://www.wsjhistory.com/jew_eugene_oregon.htm Added by Peggy

Ralph Smeed, Springfield “My grandfather is Stephen Smeed, for whom the old Smeed Hotel in Eugene was named. My grandfather had been a hop grower in Walterville after he came here from England and had been very successful investing in such things as the hotel. “Late in 1910, my grandmother had died and my father, Herbert Smeed, persuaded my grandfather (Stephen) to return to England and visit friends and relatives so that he might get over the loss of his wife. After spending time in England they attempted to book passage home, and the ship they attempted to sail on was the Titanic. It was completely sold out, so they booked passage on the next ship. When they arrived in New York they found the Titanic had sunk.” http://www.registerguard.com/web/livinglifestyles/27791726-41/titanic-woolcott-cottage-grove-ship.html.csp Added by Peggy