Jabez Smith (died 1881)

SMITH

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/7/2009 at 17:05:10

Maquoketa Excelsior, October 22, 1881.

JABEZ SMITH

Jabez Smith of Sabula was drowned in Plum River slough near Savanna, last Thursday. He was rowing a skiff, and in passing through some trestle work the boat was upset. Mr. Smith was a brother of Hugh Smith of this city, and has been for a number of years mail messenger on the Cedar Rapids line of the Milwaukee Road. He leaves a wife and several children in comfortable circumstances.