William "Spinner" Smith (1901)

SMITH, CLARK

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 3/23/2006 at 08:07:07

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 14, 1901
Page 4

Wm. Smith Dead

Wm. Smith died Saturday evening March 9th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clark, in Douglas township, aged 57 years.

He was born at Littleton, New Hampshire, and came to Winterset in 1874 and held the position of head spinner in the old Munger woolen mill west of town.

The funeral was held at the home of his daughter Monday, March 11, conducted by Rev. L. E. Follansbee. His remains were laid beside his wife, whose death occurred five weeks ago, in the McDonald cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 14, 1901
Page 4, Column 4

Death of Wm. Smith

Wm. Smith, aged 57, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Wm. Clark, of Douglas township, on Saturday, March 9, and was interred in the McDonald cemetery Sunday. Mrs. Smith, wife of the deceased, died about five weeks ago.

Mr. Smith came to Madison county in 1874, was a spinner by trade, and on account of this was known to many of his friends as "Spinner" Smith.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, March 15, 1901
Page 1

William Smith Dead

William Smith died in Douglas township on Saturday, March 9, 1901, aged 57 years. He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, and came to Winterset as a practical spinner in Munger’s factory in 1874. After the factory was burned he became a farmer.

His funeral was held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Clark, where he died and his remains were laid in the McDonald cemetery beside those of his wife, who died five weeks previous. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. L. E. Follansbee.

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