Smith, Eliza E. 1827 - 1889

SMITH

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/25/2023 at 06:21:13

Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Mar. 1889.

Mrs. Eliza E., wife of Wm. B. Smith, who stricken with paralysis some four weeks ago, died on Thursday evening of last week.

Deceased was born in Cattaragus county, New York, April 16th, 1827, thus being 61 years, 10 months and 10 days of age at the time of her death. In 1856 she was married at Kirtland, Ohio, to William B. Smith, and in 1860 they came to Clayton County, where they have since resided. Mrs. Smith was a woman of retiring disposition, yet during her nearly thirty years of residence in Clayton county she had many warm friends, to whom her death will prove a severe shock. Quiet in her manners, she was accommodating to all, and was always ready to extend a helping hand to a neighbor or friend in distress, and many can testify to her noble character of soul and mind.

By her death she leaves five grown children to mourn the loss of a kind and true mother, and an aged husband to travel the balance of life's journey alone. How great is his loss is not for tongue or pen to tell. Having travelled life's rugged road together for over thirty years it is a hard blow to be parted now. To these sorrowing ones we extend our heartfelt sympathies.

The funeral took place from the Universalist church on Saturday last, and it was largely attended. Rev. L. S. Cooley, of the M.E. church, officiated, taking as a subject for his discourse, "The Resurrection." After the services her remains were laid to rest in the East Side cemetery.