City: Murfreesboro
SMITH, Edgar P., lawyer; born Rutherford County, Tenn., February 20, 1850; son of Ephriam F. and Caroline (Miles) SMITH; his father was a farmer; paternal grandparents John and Virginia (Carter) SMITH, maternal grandparents Patterson and Dicey (Moore) MILES; educated Bethel College, Ky., and Union University, Murfreesboro; graduated in law Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1874; married Eloise CHILDRESS, April 29, 1880; worked on farm in early youth; elected to State Senate 1906; elected County Judge Rutherford County 1910; member Masonic Lodge and Missionary Baptist Church.
