Edward was one of seven children born to Levi Smith and Celia (Marsh) Smith.
At the age of 22 years old he enlisted in the Army Volunteers of the Kansas Infantry. While in the military he changed his name from Edward James to Edward W. because there were so many Edward Jameses. He served overseas during the Spanish American War (1898) and during the Philippine Insurrection (1899). He fought in eleven battles. He came through the war without being wounded, but did have the tropical fevers of which a great number of soldiers died and which resulted in his health being poor most of his life.
He received a Spanish American War medal, a Philippine UA Congressional War Medal, a Philippine occupational medal and a Kansas State Medal.
After being discharged, he married Henryetta Minert and settled on a farm near Bennington, Kansas. Edward and Henryetta had six children; two of his sons died young (Herbert age 4 and Harold age 16).
In the winter of 1907-8 they moved to western Oklahoma and bought a farm. He raised wheat on it.
After Edward retired he moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1957 and remained there until his death.
At the age of 22 years old he enlisted in the Army Volunteers of the Kansas Infantry. While in the military he changed his name from Edward James to Edward W. because there were so many Edward Jameses. He served overseas during the Spanish American War (1898) and during the Philippine Insurrection (1899). He fought in eleven battles. He came through the war without being wounded, but did have the tropical fevers of which a great number of soldiers died and which resulted in his health being poor most of his life.
He received a Spanish American War medal, a Philippine UA Congressional War Medal, a Philippine occupational medal and a Kansas State Medal.
After being discharged, he married Henryetta Minert and settled on a farm near Bennington, Kansas. Edward and Henryetta had six children; two of his sons died young (Herbert age 4 and Harold age 16).
In the winter of 1907-8 they moved to western Oklahoma and bought a farm. He raised wheat on it.
After Edward retired he moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1957 and remained there until his death.
Edward was one of seven children born to Levi Smith and Celia (Marsh) Smith.
At the age of 22 years old he enlisted in the Army Volunteers of the Kansas Infantry. While in the military he changed his name from Edward James to Edward W. because there were so many Edward Jameses. He served overseas during the Spanish American War (1898) and during the Philippine Insurrection (1899). He fought in eleven battles. He came through the war without being wounded, but did have the tropical fevers of which a great number of soldiers died and which resulted in his health being poor most of his life.
He received a Spanish American War medal, a Philippine UA Congressional War Medal, a Philippine occupational medal and a Kansas State Medal.
After being discharged, he married Henryetta Minert and settled on a farm near Bennington, Kansas. Edward and Henryetta had six children; two of his sons died young (Herbert age 4 and Harold age 16).
In the winter of 1907-8 they moved to western Oklahoma and bought a farm. He raised wheat on it.
After Edward retired he moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1957 and remained there until his death.
At the age of 22 years old he enlisted in the Army Volunteers of the Kansas Infantry. While in the military he changed his name from Edward James to Edward W. because there were so many Edward Jameses. He served overseas during the Spanish American War (1898) and during the Philippine Insurrection (1899). He fought in eleven battles. He came through the war without being wounded, but did have the tropical fevers of which a great number of soldiers died and which resulted in his health being poor most of his life.
He received a Spanish American War medal, a Philippine UA Congressional War Medal, a Philippine occupational medal and a Kansas State Medal.
After being discharged, he married Henryetta Minert and settled on a farm near Bennington, Kansas. Edward and Henryetta had six children; two of his sons died young (Herbert age 4 and Harold age 16).
In the winter of 1907-8 they moved to western Oklahoma and bought a farm. He raised wheat on it.
After Edward retired he moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1957 and remained there until his death.
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