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Default Christopher Columbus Smith.. I finally found him


Chuck Gould wrote:
At least now I know where he's buried.....



That's a very unusual hobby.



Actually Chuck, it's really not a hobby of mine to look up dead people.
(except for reletives), but i was looking on the Chris Craft page and
saw that the "founder" was Christopher Columbus Smith. (ironic name for
a boat builder?)

So, I did a search for him and with a small amount of persuance, I at
least found his grave. And knowing a bit about the website
(findagrave.com) , the contributors usually have a pretty good write up
on famous people.

Well, seeing that Christopher was really only famous in the boating
relm, I can see why there wouldn't be much of a write up about his
foundings, or company or patents etc.

But was rather disapointed that he just got recognition of founding
Chris Craft boats, and that's ... all.


Maybe I expected more.