Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Smith, Edward L. 1864 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

EDWARD L. SMITH


[photo]  E. L. Smith, Pres. of Citizens State Bank, Ellinwood

EDWARD L. SMITH was born in Edwardsville, Illinois, February 5, 1864, and is is
[sic] a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian P. Smith. He remained in his native state
in his boyhood and attended the public schools, later finishing a course at the
Central Wesleyan at Warrenton, Mo., in 1884. He received the degree of A. M. at
this institution which is the Alma Mater of some of the country's best known
statesmen and business men. While Mr. Smith's parents did not come to Barton
County, they invested in Kansas land, after their son had located here. Soon
after Mr. Smith arrived in Barton County he with others organized the Citizens
Bank of Ellinwood and since that time he has been closely identified with the
financial and commercial life of the county. This was in 1889 and soon after the
organization of the bank and at different times in the early nineties farmers
living in the neighborhood of Ellinwood became discouraged with the prospects
and it was frequently the case that a farmer would request Mr. Smith to return
the farmer's note in return for which he would give him a deed for his land. Mr.
Smith being possessed of unlimited confidence in the future of the county
invariably advised against this procedure and many of the farmers who had grown
discouraged and afterwards "made good" thank Mr. Smith for his advice. Mr. Smith
also owns the Smith Hardware Company's establishment in Ellinwood. Before coming
to Ellinwood Mr. Smith taught school for three years in llinois. [sic] After the
organization of the Citizens Bank Mr. Smith was appointed assistant cashier and
after serving four years in this capacity he became cashier and president which
offices he now holds. Mr. Smith is a prominent member of the Elks, Eagles,
Masons and Odd Fellows and is one of the best known men in Barton County. He was
married in November, 1891, to Miss Mattie S. Harrison, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. B. L. Harrison of Barton County, and they are the parents of two children,
E. Aubrey, 17 years of age and Elbert, 14 years of age, both of whom are being
educated in the schools of the county. Mr. Smith in addition to his business
interests owns considerable farming land in this and other counties and his
mother and father are also interested in Kansas land. Mr. Smith has served the
city of Ellinwood as mayor and has been a member of the school board a number of
years and is at present treasurer of the board. He is an enterprising and
successful business man and is well known in all parts of Kansas and Barton
County.


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