Annie (Robinson) Smith (1901)

ADAMS, CLARK, ROBINSON, SMITH

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/14/2006 at 17:40:53

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 1901

Mrs. Wm. Smith died at her home in Douglas township Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 1901, at the age of 61 years.

The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. Follansbee, Wednesday afternoon.

The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Buel Adams and of Mrs. Nancy Clark, both of whom as well as the husband survive her.

She was born in Ireland and came to America when five years of age. She and her husband, who was known as "Spinner" Smith came to Winterset in an early day and were employed in the woolen mills.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, 1901
Page 5

Mrs. William Smith died at her home near the Stringtown school house in Douglas township on Tuesday after a short illness from la grippe and pneumonia. Burial services were held from the home on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Fallansbee. Mrs. Smith was quite an old settler having resided in this county since 1861.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, 1901
Page 2

Mrs. Wm. Smith Dead

Mrs. Wm. Smith died at her home in Douglas township Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 1901, at the age of 61 years. The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. Follansbee, Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Buel Adams and of Mrs. Nancy Clark, both of whom as well as the husband survive her. She was born in Ireland and came to America when five years of age. She and her husband, who was known as “Spinner” Smith came to Winterset in an early day and were employed in the woolen mills.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, February 8, 1901
Page 8

Died, in Douglas township, Tuesday morning February 5, Mrs. William Smith, aged sixty-one years. She was born in Antrim, Ireland and came to America when five years of age. She and her husband came to Madison county thirty years ago. Mrs. Beulah Adams and Mrs. Mamie Clark, of Winterset are her daughters.

Her funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. L. E. Follansbee preached the sermon. She was buried in the McDonald cemetery.
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Coordinator's note: First name taken from gravestone, maiden name taken from 1925 Iowa State Census Record for daughter Anna Bell (Smith) Adams.

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