Smith served on the town council there. In 1875, he opened a wholesale dry goods outlet in Toronto, in partnership with a former employee, Duncan Henderson, and moved to Toronto. The store in St. Mary's was managed by another former employee, now a partner, Jeremiah White.
Smith participated in the local municipal administration. He started a wholesale dry goods company in Toronto in 1875, working alongside a former colleague, Duncan Henderson, and relocated to Toronto. The St. Mary's store was managed by another former employee, who later became a business partner, Jeremiah White.