James Allen Smith - Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum

Record No:	81.235
Subject:	Smith, James Allen
Artist:	Branson, Lloyd
Date:	1911
Media:	Oil on canvas.
Dimensions:	30 X 25
Location:	TN State Museum 505 Deadrick Street. Nashville, TN 37243 Web Contact: TN State Museum

History:	N/A
Notes:	James Allen Smith (1850-1920), the son of Burgess Smith came to Knoxville, TN from Atlanta, GA in 1873 and began a successful business career. He married Lillie Powell, daughter of Col. Columbus Powell in 1878. In 1883, he organized and built City Mills, later called J. Allen Smith & Co. which became one of the largest flour mills in the South.
Categories:	Portrait paintings; Business; Men.