Edward Smith

WELLSVILLE GLOBE Nov. 11, 1943

Death of Ed Smith Came Suddenly Friday. Had Lived Near Wellsville Since 1883 when he came here from Illnois.

The death of Ed Smith occurred suddenly early Friday morning, November 5th, at his farm home near Wellsville. Mr. Smith had had a severe heart attack several days before, and had been ordered to bed by the doctor for a rest. He had seemed some better when death came quietly.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the Coughlin Funeral chapel, with Rev. J. M. Torrence officiating. A quartet, Mr. and Mrs. John Benham, Mrs. Elbert Phares and Damon Higbie, accompanied on the piano by Vernon Benham, sang three selections, "The Old Rugged Cross," "Going Down the Valley," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Body bearers were Willard DeGarmo, Lloyd Armstrong, Walter McMillen , Henry Fiehler, Albert Carpenter and John Merkel. Interment was in Wellsville Cemetery. The following obituary was read at the services. Edward Smith, son of Phillip and Lucy Ann Ayers Smith, was born November 20, 1865 at Quincy, Ill. He passed away at his home near LeLoup on November 5, 1943 at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was the last member of a family of eight children.

Mr. Smith came to Wellsville in 1883 and has spent the remainder of his life in this vicinity. He became a Christian and united with the Wellsville Methodist church in December 1885 when Geo. R. Houts was the pastor. He transferred his membership to the New Hope Methodist church in 1909, two years after he had moved to the farm which was his present home.

On March 11, 1895 he was united in marriage to Armina Steen at Wellsville, Kans. This union was blessed with eight children. One daughter and three sons died in infancy. Those who survive are Ray Smith of Hoyt, Kans., Edna C. Smith of Washington, D. C., Walter Smith of Eudora, Lorena Matile of Wellsville. There are also four grand-children, Pvt. George Smith, Lola Mae, Loren Jay and and Alvin Jean Smith. Many other relatives and friends will miss his jovial nature. He joined the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge in September 1909 and remained a member the rest of his life.

Mr. Smith will always be remembered as a kind father, a loving husband and a good neighbor. He believed in practicing the teaching s of Jesus and found joy in that way of life. He thought not only of his own needs but was always thoughtful of the needs of others and did all he could to help. He will be missed by many neighbors and friends.

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• United States Census, 1880
• Name:Eddie Smith
• Residence:Beverly, Adams, Illinois
• Birthdate:1866
• Birthplace:Illinois, United States
• Relationship to Head:Son
• Father's Birthplace:Ohio, United States
• Mother's Name:Lucy Smith
• Mother's Birthplace:Ohio, United States
• Race or Color (Expanded):White
• Ethnicity (Standardized):American
• Gender:Male
• Martial Status:Single
• Age (Expanded):14 years
• Occupation:Farm Laborer
• NARA Film Number:T9-0174
• Page:9
• Page Character:A
• Entry Number: 802
• Film number:1254174
  • Household Gender Age
• Head Lucy Smith F 53
  • Child Oscar Isaac Smith M 21
  • Child William Smith M 18
  • Child Josephine Smith F 24
  • Child Grant Smith M 17
  • 'Child Eddie Smith M 14
    • Gr.Child Charles E. Smith M 8
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• United States Census, 1920
• 'Name:Edward Smith
• 'Residence:, Franklin, Kansas
• 'Estimated Birth Year: 1866
• 'Age:54
• 'Birthplace:Illinois
• 'Relationship to Head of Household:Self
• 'Gender:Male
• 'Race:White
• 'Marital Status:Married
• Father's Birthplace:Ohio
• Mother's Birthplace:Ohio
• Film Number:1820532
• Digital Folder Number:4300849
• Image Number:00607
• Sheet Number:3
  • Household Gender Age
• 'Head Edward Smith M 54y
• 'Spouse Mina Smith F 43y
  • Child Ray P Smith M 23y
  • Child Edna C Smith F 19y
  • Child Walter E Smith M 17y
  • Child Lorena Smith F 12y
  • Child Robert Smith M 2m
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