Smith, Joseph N.

SMITH

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/8/2019 at 18:52:38

Biography ~ Joseph N. Smith
Leon, Iowa

JOSEPH N. SMITH
JOSEPH N. SMITH was born in Fayette county, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1855, and died at Long Beach, Cal. on Aug. 3, 1922, the anniversary of his birth, aged exactly 67 years. With the family he removed to Iowa in the spring of 1882, residing just north of Leon, on the well known SMITH homestead.

In December 1919, with his brother and sister he moved to Long Beach, Cal., where he made his home till his death.

He was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church, having been reared in a truly christian home, and he entered the church in his early boyhood. He was faithful to his religious obligations as he was to all others, and was sincerely Christian in every relationship of life. For many years he was one of the most faithful and active members of the Leon Presbyterian church and his strong convictions and faithful service meant much to the church at this place. His was a life that always stood four-square for all that was right and good.

The funeral services were held a the Presbyterian church. Rev. T. F. CAMPBELL, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in the Leon cemetery.

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This obituary was on a page of obituary clippings I found at the Leon library. There was no date or name of newspaper recorded. I am not related to this individual but thought someone else might be.