Background
Smyth, Ellison Adger was born on October 26, 1863 in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Adger and Annie R. (Briggs) Smyth.
Smyth, Ellison Adger was born on October 26, 1863 in Summerton, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Adger and Annie R. (Briggs) Smyth.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1884, Master of Arts, 1887. Law department, Columbia, 1884-1885. University of Virginia, 1887.
Doctor of Laws, University of Alabama, 1906.
Adjunct professor biology, University of South Carolina., 1889-1891. Professor biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1891-1925 (retired), also dean of faculty, 1902-1906.
Married Grace C. Allan, December 29, 1897. Children: Thomas, Amey Allan, Ellison A., Grace Allan, James Adger.