Bio of SMITH, Earl J. (b.1887), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol III, pg 820-821
EARL J. SMITH
Minnesota is proud to number among her native sons Earl J. Smith,
secretary-treasurer and manager of the S. H. Franklin Company, a representative
furniture con­cern of Minneapolis. He was born in Stillwater, in 1887, a son of
William E. and Elizabeth (Robinson) Smith and on both sides his ancestors were
early settlers of this state. For many years William E. Smith engaged in farming
and later established himself in business as a hauling contractor. He was
successful in both undertakings and retired some time prior to his demise in
1903. His wife died in 1905. To the union of Mr. and Mrs, Smith two sons and one
daughter were born, Earl J. being the second in order of birth.
In the acquirement of his education Earl J. Smith attended the public schools of
Stillwater until he was twelve years of age. At that time he removed to St. Paul
and subsequently came to Minneapolis, graduating from the Carleton high school
in due time. He then entered a business college in this city and made his
initial step into the business world as stenographer for the S. H. Franklin
Company. He was an ambitious young man and took advantage of every opportunity
offered him to learn the business. His ability and close application to the
thing at hand soon attracted the attention of officers of the company and he was
promoted from one position to another until in 1917 he became
secretary-treasurer and manager of the concern. He is splendidly meeting the
requirements of his position and well merits the success he has achieved. The S.
H. Franklin Company was founded by S. H. Franklin in 1887 and gradually
developed into a wholesale and manufacturing lumber business. It was operated as
a partnership until 1914, when it was incorporated. This concern is one of the
representative interests of its kind in the city and state and Mr. Smith is a
prime factor in its continued and increasing success.
At St. Paul, on the 15th of October, 1910, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Smith to Miss Irene M. Dalmarse, a member of one of Minnesota's oldest and most
honored families. To their union two children have been born: George R. and
Wayne B.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Smith has given his political allegiance to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands, although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment. His religious faith is that of the
Presbyterian church and fraternally he is identified with the Elks, holding
membership in Minneapolis Lodge, No. 44. As a public-spirited citizen whose aid
can always be counted upon in the furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding
of the community, Mr. Smith is identified with the St. Anthony Commercial Club
and the Minneapolis Civic & Com­merce Association. Socially he is identified
with the Golden Valley Golf Club. During the World war he gave without
reservation of his time and means and assisted in the promotion of all Liberty
Loan drives and other worthy causes. Mr. Smith's genial and pleasing personality
has won for him many friends.