Smith, Gertrude c1877 - 1897

SMITH, MAIN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/21/2017 at 14:06:34

Iowa Plain Dealer December 10, 1897, LP, C5

Chester.
Our community was saddened yesterday by the news of the death of Miss Gertrude Smith. Gertie was an example of industry and a wide-awake Christian worker, and her bright, cheerful ways will be missed by all who knew her. The family have the sympathy of all in this, their second sad bereavement in a little more than a year. May they be sustained in their time of trouble by the kind Heavenly Father, whom Gertie loved.

Iowa Plain Dealer December 14, 1897, LP, C5

Word was received here Tuesday from Lime Springs, Ia., of the death of Miss Gertie, daughter of Geo. Smith and a grand daughter of Mrs. R. P Main. Miss Smith was teaching school in S. Dak., and was taken sick with typhoid fever. Her journey home was too great an exertion. The funeral was held at Chester Wednesday and the remains are expected here for burial at 11:15 a. m. today. Deceased was 20 years of age and a young lady of bright prospects and beautiful character.—Oregon (Wis.) Observer, Dec. 9.