SMITH, Joseph H. 1843-1911

SMITH, GOBLE, GANTENBINE, HALE

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 1/27/2019 at 14:47:02

The remains of a former Lansingite, Joseph Smith, arrived here on Tuesday morning from De Soto, and were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mr. Smith passed away at his home in De Soto, aged 67. He was born in Pennsylvania and was married to Miss Louisa Goble. He had been in the harness trade here for many years, but of late years resided in De Soto.

~La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI), Thursday, March 16, 1911 [Note: likely reprinted from a Lansing newspaper. Cemetery records give his dates as 11/16/1843-3/12/1911]

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The remains of Joseph H. Smith, our whilsome harness maker, were brought to this city from DeSoto, his late home, yesterday morning and interred in Oak Hill cemetery.

Deceased was sixty-seven years of age last November and leaves a widow and adopted daughter, Mrs. John Gantenbine; three brothers, Jackson of Waukon, Gideon W. of DeSoto and Sam of Jamestown, N.Y.; and one sister, Mrs. Hale of this city, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and affectionate brother.

Deceased died quite suddenly being around as usual at his work Saturday, and on going home that evening was stricken with heart failure while waiting for supper.

~Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, March 15, 1911; pg 2

Same paper & page in the City Chit-Chat column:

-Jackson Smith and wife of Waukon attended the Joe Smith funeral here yesterday and will visit for a day or two at the Mrs. Jane Hale home.

-Lewis Coppersmith of Dorchester came over from Waukon Saturday and remained until after the J.H. Smith funeral yesterday.