C. H. AND CAROLINE YOE FOUNDATION
HALL OF HONOR 2005
Oxsheer Meek Smith
Cameron High School Class ca. 1896
Oxsheer Meek Smith, community servant, banker and lifelong
resident of Milam County. Born in 1880, he was the son of
Hilliard Fort Smith and Viola Oxsheer who were descendants
of Milam County founding families, the Wilsons and Oxsheers.
The Wilson and Oxsheer families settled in Central Texas in
1837. He attended UT-Austin and graduated from Eastman National
Business College in New York, his father’s alma mater.
Oxsheer began his banking career in 1903 at what is now the
Citizens National Bank of Milam County. When his father retired
as bank president in 1916, Oxsheer at the age of 36 became
one of the youngest bank presidents in Texas. During his 71-year
career at the bank, Oxsheer became known as an innovative
leader in the industry. Many have fond memories of the special
Halloween activities which Oxsheer hosted annually. Living
almost 94 years, he stood by his faith, family, bank, friends,
community and state.
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