Raymond Maurice Smith

Raymond was the second child of Maurice Warfield Smith and Ruby Valentine Fox. He was born 3 June 1921 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming.

The family eventually settled in Lodge Grass, Big Horn, Montana, where they were cattle ranchers.


Raymond and Bill, about 1930

Raymond served in the United States Army during World War II. After he came home, he resumed helping with the family business.

On 21 December 1952, he married (living); they had three children.

Raymond died 23 October 1998 in Lodge Grass, leaving behind his wife, three children, and six grandchildren. He was buried in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana.