SMITH, Nettie 1865 - 1948

SMITH, LUCE, DEGOOD, NORDYKE, ODUM, GOBBLE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/9/2011 at 18:13:17

"The Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 10, 1948
Page 2, Column 5

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SMITH, 82

Mrs. H. E. SMITH, 82, long-time resident of the Abingdon community passed away this morning at 8:30 a.m. at her home in Abingdon. She had been in failing health the past year, and seriously ill the past few days.

The body was taken to the Campbell-Rupp funeral home in Batavia where last rites are pending.

Mrs. Nettie SMITH was born December 18, 1865, in Livingston county, Illinois, the daughter of the late Duston (sic - Nathaniel Dustin) and Margaret LUCE DeGOOD.

She was united in marriage to H. E. SMITH who preceeded (sic) her in death. Mrs. SMITH was also preceded in death by a son. She was a member of the Christian church at Abingdon.

Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Maude NORDYKE, Batavia, Mrs. Grace ODUM, Agency, Mrs. Arminta GOBBLE, Ottumwa, Margaret, at home, and three sons: John, Culver City, California, Carl, Maple Plain, Minnesota, and R. E. SMITH, Libertyville.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Smith Cemetery in Locust Grove Township. Husband Harrison died February 25, 1937.