Background
Smith, Harry Eaton was born on December 28, 1869 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Bishop and Eta Beary (Dalton) Smith.
Smith, Harry Eaton was born on December 28, 1869 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Bishop and Eta Beary (Dalton) Smith.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1891.
Of ex-President Hayes, September 1, 1897. 1 son, Dalton Hayes; married second, Olga, daughter C. A. Bengtson, 1920.
Children—Harry Eaton, Robert Giese.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1893. Lieutenant (junior grade), 1899.
Lieutenant, 1900. Lieutenant commander, 1906.
Transferred to corps of professors of mathematics, 1906. Commander, August 10, 1907.
Captain, 1919. Duty United States Naval Academy, 1903-1915, and head of department mathematics, 1912-1915.
United States Naval Observatory, 1915. Retired, March 30, 1920.
In charge of a group of gold mines, Shasta, California Author: Strength of Material, 1908. Theoretical Mechanics (text-books for midshipmen).
Home: Shasta, California.
Married Fanny, daughter;; married second, Olga, daughter Children: Harry Eaton, Robert Giese.