Frank Smith was born June 9, 1899, at Minneapolis. His parents were Sloan J. and Welthea Challand Smith. On July 27, 1931, he married Elsie Ankrum at Heaton, the daughter of Elwood and Carrie Willcuts Ankrum, who was born at Des Moines, Iowa, on July 31, 1908. They had one daughter Lois Arlene.
Frank Smith was a barber by trade for 46 years. Mrs. Smith a teacher and educator. Mrs. Smith also served as Deputy Treasurer in Griggs County.
The Smiths lived a number of places in North Dakota before retiring and coming to Carrington in 1978.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 39B