James Clinch Smith is one of the best-known clubmen of Long Island, and a member of one of the oldest Long Island families. He was one of the principal heirs of the late A. T. Stewart, and is said to have received a legacy of $3,000,000 from the Stewart estate. Mrs. Stanford White, Mrs. Prescott Hall Butler, Mrs. Devereau Emmitt are his sisters. [sic]
Mr. Smith was the only son of the late Judge J. Lawrence Smith, and occupied the homestead at Smithtown. He was married and his wife has been living for some time in Paris. His age is slightly passed [sic] 50 years.
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