E. W. Smith

As printed in 1907

E. W. SMITH.

E. \Y. Smith is the owner of an excellent farm property of three hundred and twenty acres, his home being situated on section 21, Highland township. He has always lived in the middle west, his birth having occurred near La Crosse, Wisconsin, on the 3d of September, 1861. His father, Sylvester

Smith, was born in Ohio and went to Wisconsin at an early day. In 1866 he came to this state, settling in Muscatine county, where he again took up the active work of the farm, in which he continued until his life's labors were ended in death in the year 1879. His wife survived him for about two years, passing away in 1881. She bore the maiden name of Mary Hildreth and was born in Ohio.

E. W. Smith, of this review is one of family of four children, but is the only representative of the number in Guthrie county. His youth was largely passed in the acquirement of a good common-school education and when not busy with his text-books he worked upon his father's farm, becoming familiar with every detail of the business and work which is so necessary to the successful management of farming property. He lived for a short time in Dallas county, low-a. At a later date he came to Guthrie county, arriving in 1888. and here he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 21, Highland tow'ship. Later he bought land on the river, securing forty acres on section 27, and subsequently he invested in one hundred and sixty acres on sections 27 and 28. His holdings therefore aggregate three hundred and twenty acres, and he still owns and conducts this property. Everything about his place is indicative of his careful supervision and practical methods and the farm is now very valuable because he has made his fields productive through careful cultivation and the judicious use of fertilizers. He also raises graded stock and both branches of his business are proving remunerative.

On the ist of January, 1885, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Smith and Miss Lizzie Wagner, a resident of Louisa county. Iowa. They now have two sons, Willard and Frank, both at home. The family are all members of the Christian church and are interested in its work and upbuilding. Mr. Smith is a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge, No. 493, at Bayard, while his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He has served in various local offices. His influence is ever on the side of improvement and advancement and he has co-operated in many measures for the public good along material, intellectual and moral lines.

As printed in Past and present of Guthrie County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.