Author: John E. Smith
Alternate names: John Eliphalet Smith, J.E.Smith, John E. Smith
Born: 1878
Died: 1963
Bio: John Eliphalet Smith was born on January 24, 1878 near McCoy in Polk County, Oregon. In 1902 Smith received his B.S. from Oregon Agricultural College (OAC). His first wife was Julia McCullock of Salem, Oregon, who passed away in May 1930. He married a second time to Willetta Moore of Eugene, Oregon on August 30, 1932. Smith taught at Oregon State College (OSC) during the post-war period. He was one of the founders of the Benton County Pioneer Historical Society, and wrote a books and many articles on various historical subjects. Smith was also a Professor of Geology at many universities including the University of North Carolina (1912-1917) and Iowa State College (1917-1937).

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