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Ed Smith was originally from England, born in 1847, but came to the US in 1865. Lived in Illinois, where he married Ellen Myers, then moved to Missouri before settling in Denison. He was an Engineer with the MK&T Railroad before he passed away in 1911 in Denison, TX. Texas Death Certificate for Ed indicates he was buried in Oakwood, although I have found no proof of the same, nor have I found the location of his grave. However, Texas Death Certificate for Ellen, who passed in 1939 in Denison, Texas, does not indicate which cemetery she was buried, but I suspect she was buried next to her husband as it does not appear that she ever remarried. Obit for Ellen from the Denison Herald says she was buried in Oakwood.
Ed and Ellen Myers Smith children were: Charles Smith, born 1869; Edward Smith, (1876-1889), Ella Bell Smith (1877 - 1956), and George W. Smith (1879 - 1944).

Dallas Morning News
May 25, 1889

Denison, Tex., May 23. - Eddy Smith, the 12-year-old son of Engineer Smith, died last evening at the home of his parents at No. 522 west Morgan street. His remains were interred this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Oakwood cemetery.

DIED
Eddie, the 12-year-old son of Engineer Smith, died at the home of his parents on Morgan street Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The child had never been in very good health, and his death has been expected for a long time. The funeral took place from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock; interment at Oakwood.

ENGINEER SMITH IS DEAD
A Good Man Has Gone From Us

Engineer Ed. Smith of the M. K. & T. died with kidney disease Sunday morning at his home, No. 214 East Munson street. Ed. Smith was an old-timer in the Katy service, commencing with the railroad at Sedalia, Missouri, in 1875. He came to t his city in 1883. He was at one time connected with the Illinois Central.
By birth he was of English descent, coming to this country in 1864. He was a railroad man who had seen 40 years of faithful service. No engineer in the service of the Katy had a larger circle of friends. He was highly esteemed among all classes of people.
Deceased is survived by a wife, a son, George Smith, and a daughter, Mrs. E.C. Birch, all of this city. He was a member of Denison Division No. 177, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the Society Vorwierts.
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Owensby of Grace M.E. Church. The B. of L.E. had charge of the services. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Ellen Smith, 83 years old, a resident of Denison a half century, died Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock at her home, 214 East Munson street, after a week of illness. She was the widow of Ed Smith, a Katy engineer who died in 1911.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Shorty-Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Paul O. Cardwell, Trinity Methodist pastor, as the officiant, assised by Rev. Ben F. Hearn, pastor of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetry.
Mrs. Smith was born in Centralia, Illinois, October 14, 1855 an dwas the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Myers. She received her schooling at centralia where she was married to Mr. Smith on November 21, 1875. The couple resided in Sedalia, Missouri before coming to Denison in 1883. Mr. Smith was an engineer on the North Texas district of the Katy.
The deceased was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Surviving are one son, G.W. Smith, Denison, and a daughter, Mrs. H.A. Schuelke, Denison.

Note: Ella Bell Smith was first married to Elijah C. Burch. Their children were: Edward Colwell (1897-1976), Ellen Marie (1900-1977), Earl Caldwell (1903-1973), and Myrtle Mae (1905-1980). Elijah C. Burch passed away in 1923 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Denison, Texas.