Mark Smith 1831-1909

SMITH, WHITE, TILFORD, CHEZUM, GARRETSON, WATKINS, LITTON, LAWRENCE

Posted By: Cathy Labath (email)
Date: 1/29/2006 at 09:46:56

Oct 15, 1909
Newspaper Unknown

Old Resident Passed Away
Pioneer Resident of the Township Dies at His Home Monday Morning.

Mark Smith, one of the oldest residents of this place died Monday morning after an illness dating back into February. He was born in Hancock, Ind., March 13, 1831.

The funeral took place Wednesday and was largely attended.

The remains were interred in Lambert (sic) cemetery.

In 1819 he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel White. Ten children were born to them who are:

Mrs. Ella Tilford, Salem; Mrs Emma Cheesum [sic Chezum), Stockport; Mrs. Josephine Garretson, Beaver, Nebraska, Mrs. Arminta Lawrence, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Lucy Watkins of Lockridge; Mrs. Martha Litton of Glasgow; Antha Smith of Glasgow; Frank Smith of Stockport and Charles and George Smith of Lockridge.

Mr. Smith and family have resided near Lockridge for many years and a large circle of friends will deeply sympathize with the surviving relatives.

[Marcus "Mark" Smith was my gg grandfather]

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