Erastus G. Smith (1855-1937) was Professor of Chemistry at the College in Beloit.
mother Elizabeth Mayher Smith
attended Beloit College, where he concentrated on botany and chemistry, and graduated in 1907
United States of America
G. M. S.: Cryptogamic botany. Volume 1: Algae and fungi (New York City 1938) / vol. 2: Bryophytes and pteridophytes (New York City 1955) ; Freshwater Algae of the United States ; The Marine Algae of the Monterey Peninsula
one year teaching assignment at Pomona College in 1910-1911; Univ. of Wisconsin (1909-10 & 1913-22); Stanford Univ. since 1923 ;
