SMYTHE, Ezra - Putnam

After many years of service, Ezra Smythe resigned his position with the Vandalia Railroad as section foreman. Mr. Smythe’s section had always been one of the best kept on the Vandalia line and several times he was given special mention by the railroad officials for having the best kept section on the line.  Mr. Smythe is the inventor of a derail used by the Vandalia and which brings him large royalties.  

Source: Greencastle Herald 11 March 1911 p 1

After hearing the evidence in the case of Ezra Smythe, who was suing his wife for divorce, Judge Hughes this afternoon granted the divorce to Mr. Smythe.  Mrs. Smythe was given the custody of her two minor children.  Mr. Smythe is to pay $25 a month toward the support of the children. The property interests were settled out of court. Besides $1100 alimony Miss Smythe receives $1800 residence property on South Indiana Street.