George Girdler Smith

Smith was born in Danvers, Massachusetts. He belonged to several civic and social groups in Boston, including the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Boston Light Infantry, and the Freemasons. "In the year 1819 he was initiated a Freemason in Columbian Lodge, and in 1826 became its master, holding the position, at intervals of time, for 7 years.. He was subsequently master of the Massachusetts Lodge, and deputy grand master in 1837-1839." He died December 18, 1878, in Boston.

• Name — George Girdler Smith • Born — 8 September 1795 • Birthplace — Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. • Died — 18 December 1878 • Place of death — Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. • Occupation — Engraver • Years Active — c. 1810s–1870s • Known for — Engravings and cartographic works in 19th-century Boston • Notable Works — Plan of Boston; engravings of Harvard College and historical scenes

• Engravings by Smith: • Illustration — Portrait of Joanna; frontispiece to John Gabriel Stedman's Narrative of Joanna, an Emancipated Slave of Surinam (Boston: Isaac Knapp, 1838) • Illustration — Gore Hall, Harvard College, 1840 • Illustration — Ribbon badge, William Henry Harrison Convention, Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1840 • Illustration — Fort Duquesne; plan of the field of battle and disposiotion of the troops: as they were on the March at the time of the attack July 9, 1755