The Smith family. Since 1830.

Five generations.

Country store. Wholesale. Direct.

Same motto for five generations:“Committed to Customers.”

1. I1830 · Retail

   Col. Thomas Smith

   Opens a general store in Ontario.

2. 1855

   Clifford, Ontario

   Granted crown land. Still home.

3. II1890

   Sidney Smith

   Takes over. Becomes Sidney Smith & Co.

4. III1930

   William Harvey Smith

   Takes over. The business turns 100.

5. IV1969 · Wholesale

   William (Bill) Campbell Smith

   Takes over at 26. Goes wholesale.

6. 1976

   W.C. Smith Wholesale Distributors

   Renamed W.C. Smith Wholesale Distributors Inc. Grows to several Clifford warehouses.

7. V2020 · Direct

   Smith & Sons Trading Company

   Founded as a wholesale distributor. Product sourced direct for retailers.