of 1953, telling those he left behind that he felt sincerely that he was going to the place where he could put his education to the best use for the benefit of mankind. He was followed in June by his wife and daughter Mary, the latter returning to the states in January, 1954. Frank Shuman's knowledge and research will do much to banish hunger from one of the greatest starvation areas on earth.

Frank H. Shuman is married to the former Doris H. King of Waynesville, Illinois. Their eldest son, Howard, now a professor at the University of Illinois, finished his education at Oxford University in England. There he was honored by being elected the president of the Oxford Union, a debating society, the third American to hold that position in the 130 years of the Society's existence.

Levi F. Smith

At the time of his death on March 18, 1929, Levi F. Smith enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest acting photographer in the United States. He was also El Paso's oldest active business man. Mr. Smith was born in Holden, Massachusetts, October 7, 1855, the son of Benjamin F. and Sarah Maria Smith.

From Holden the youth moved with his parents to Worcester; in 1866 the family made another change to Woodstock, Ohio, and in 1867 they moved to El Paso, Illinois. Here young Levi worked at the shoe trade with his father and Uncle Levi. Then he tried being a printer's devil for Gresham Martin in the old Journal office.

Levi F. Smith (1855-1929), El Paso photographer for over sixty years. Many pictures in this book are from his negatives.
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