Mary Elizabeth (Miner) Smith (1931)
BOYCE, HARRELL, MINER, SMITH
Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 10/4/2006 at 19:32:40
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 29, 1931
Page 1Death of Mary E. Smith
Mrs. Mary E. Smith, who has been a resident of Winterset, for the past 58 years, died at her home in the north part of town, Tuesday afternoon, January 27th, shortly after one o’clock. Mrs. Smith had been in poor health for several years, and had been seriously ill, since the first of the year, with influenza and complications.
The Rev. John Hall, pastor of the Baptist church, will conduct her funeral services, to be held at the Baptist church this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and burial will be made in the Winterset cemetery.
Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, of Winterset, Mrs. M. J. Boyce and Mrs. John Harrell. She also leaves a brother, Judson Miner of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The deceased was born in Indiana, May 11, 1852, and with her parents, moved to Clark county, Iowa, when she was a child. Here she was married to W. H. Smith, 61 years ago. They came to Winterset, in 1872, and Mr. Smith was a painter here, for a number of years. He died eleven years ago.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Baptist church. More details will be given in the mortuary next week.
________________________Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 5, 1931
Page 1Mary Elizabeth Miner Smith
Mary Elizabeth Miner Smith was born in Indiana, May 11, 1852. She was the daughter of Harvey J. and Sarah Miner. Mrs. Smith passed away January 27, 1931.
On October 30, 1869, she was married to William H. Smith, in Clark county, Iowa. In December of 1871 they moved to Winterset, where they made their home. Mr. Smith passed away November 7, 1919. To their union was born two daughters, Mrs. Grace Boyce and Mrs. Edith Harrell, both of whom are residents of this county. In addition to these whose names have been mentioned is one brother, H. J. Miner, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Early in life Mrs. Smith accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, and has since that time lived a consistent Christian life. Shortly after her conversion she joined the Baptist church, and up to the time when her health failed, she was an earnest and zealous Christian worker. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of staunch Baptist parents, this coupled with her own convictions of religion led her into the Baptist church of which she has so long been a faithful member. She was a member of the W. R. C.
Services were held for her from the Baptist church at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. John T. Hall, officiating. Interment was in Winterset cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was a real mother, whose chief concern was her home and her family, and God has richly rewarded her efforts.
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