In 1885 Mr. Smedberg cane to the United States, settling in Newark, N. J., whence he removed to Kearny, Hudson County, where he now resides. After leaving school he learned the trade of carpenter and builder, a business he has always followed, achieving marked success. He was for two years a soldier in the army of Sweden before coming to this country. He belongs to the Swedish Church of Kearny and is a Republican in politics. As a carpenter and builder he has gained a high reputation, having erected a number of important buildings in his vicinity.