Biography of Elbert S. Smith - Conway Co, AR

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Submitted by: Cathy Barnes <bbarnes@cswnet.com>
        Date: 21 Jun 1998
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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas.
Goodspeed Publishers, 1891.

page 114

Elbert S. Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of the pleasant community
of Washington Township, this county, is actively engaged in the
occupation of farming. He owns a good farm of about 160 acres, well
improved, fenced and stocked; he is also the owner of a good house and
lot in the village of Springfield, this county. Both he and his
estimable wife are worthy members of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, of which religious denomination he also holds the office of
Elder. The subject of this sketch was born in Alabama on the 24th of
October, 1849; was one of the sons of eight children born to Samuel L.
and Mary G. (Dean) Smith; the parents were both natives of South
Carolina, where the father followed the occupation of farmer, and
resided till 1856, when he immigrated to Arkansas and settled
permanently in Bradley County. In 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate
army in the company of Captain Jack Martin, serving in the Home Guards
till the end of the war. His death occurred in May, 1877, but his
estimable wife is still living, and resides in Bradley County, and is
a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Our subject received his
education in the private schools of Bradley County, and on arriving at
man's estate began farming for himself, which occupation he has
successfully followed since. In 1872 he married Ellen McCauley, on
November 14. She is a native of this State, and was born in 1851. To
this union have been born five children: William, Eudora, Ollie,
Georgie and Grover, the last of whom is dead. Mr. Smith may be spoken
of as one of the enterprising citizens of his community, and one who
takes an active interest in all things for its good.