[1] As a businessperson, Smith was primarily involved in the cigar manufacturing business in both New York City and Kingston.

[5] Smith was also involved with banking, real estate (particularly the development of Long Island), and the wholesale grocery business.

[1] In August 1913, Smith experienced what was called a "nervous collapse," after which he relocated to Atlantic City, New Jersey to be cared for by a private doctor and nurse.

His Kingston home, the George J. Smith House, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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