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Smith, Edward Parmelee – Smith, Eugene Allen

Smith, Edward Parmelee

clergyman, college president, was born June 3, 1827, in South Britain, Conn. In 1871 he was appointed an Indian agent among the Chippewas in Minnesota; in 1873 he was appointed commissioner of Indian affairs, and in 1875 was appointed president of Howard university. He died June 15, 1876, in Africa.

Smith, Edwin Bradbury

lawyer, state legislator, was born in October, 1832, in Kennebunkport, Maine. He practiced law in Saco, Maine; frequently served in the state legislature, and was chosen speaker in 1871. He was subsequently the official reporter of the supreme court, and in 1875 was appointed first assistant in the office of the attorney-general of the United States.

Smith, Eldridge

soldier, poet. He served with distinction as a colonel in the United States army during the civil war; and took part in the defence of Baltimore during the raid of General Early in 1864. He is the author of a volume of poems entitled Songs of the Morning.

His wife is also the author of a volume of poems entitled Beautiful Builders.

Smith, Eli

missionary, author, was born Sept. 13, 1801, in Northfield, Conn.

He was a congregational missionary at Beirut, and the author of Missionary Researches in Armenia; and an Arabic translation of the Bible. He died Jan. 11, 1857, in Syria.

Smith, Eli N

lawyer, was born April 24, 1844, in Woodsfield, Ohio. He received a thorough education, and has attained eminence as a successful criminal lawyer of El Dorado, Kan. He has been prosecuting attorney, mayor of his city, and takes a prominent part in public affairs.

Smith, Elias

clergyman, author, was born June 17, 1769, in Lyme, Conn. He was a congregational clergyman of Massachusetts, and the author of The Clergyman's Looking-Glass; History of Anti- Christ; and Sermons on the Prophecies.

He died June 29, 1846, in Lynn, Mass.

Smith, Elihu Hubbard

physician, author, poet, was born Sept. 4, 1771, in Litchfield, Conn. He was a physician and poet of New York city. He was the author of Edwin and Angelina, an opera; and American Poems, Original and Selected. He died Dec. 19, 1798, in New York city.

Smith, Erasmus Darwin

lawyer, jurist, was born Oct. 10, 1806, in De Ruyter, N. Y. He became a master in chancery in 1832, and was a justice of the supreme court of New York from 1855 till 1877, when he was retired on account of age. He served on the court of appeals in 1862 and 1870, and was general term justice in 1872-77. He died Nov. 11, 1883, in Rochester, N. Y.

Smith, Erasmus Peshine

lawyer, jurist, author, was born March 2, 1814, in New York city. He was a jurist and political economist; and the author of Manual of Political Economy. He died Oct. 21, 1882, in Rochester, N. Y.

Smith, Mrs. Erminnie Adelle

thor of Well-Worn Roads of Spain, Holscientist, author, was born Feb. 26, 1836, in Marcellus, N. Y. She was an ethnologist who published an Iroquois-English dictionary. She died June 9, 1886, in Jersey City, N. J.

Smith, Ethan

clergyman, author, was born Dec. 19, 1762, in Belchertown, Mass. He was a congregational clergyman and city missionary of Boston in 1832-49. He was the author of A View of the Trinity; and A View of the Hebrews, in which the origin of the American Indians was traced to the ten tribes of Israel. He died Aug. 29, 1849, in Pompey, N. Y.

Smith, Eugene Allen

educator, geologist, was born Oct. 27, 1841, in Alabama. He has attained eminence as a noted geologist; and is connected with the university of Alabama.