John W. Smith (1934)
BISHOP, LULL, MITCHELL, SCHERMERHORN, SMITH, STILES
Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 5/4/2007 at 20:00:59
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 25, 1934
Page 1DEATH OF JOHN W. SMITH
Patterson Special, January 23 – John W. Smith, a long time resident of Patterson, passed away at his home Tuesday, January 9th. His death came as a result of a long illness.
Mr. Smith was born August 5, 1867 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his parents being Sarah Jane and William Smith.
He became a member of the Patterson M. E. church a number of years ago and remained so until his death. He was married in 1895 to Mrs. Margaret Mitchell Stiles. To this union four daughters and one son were born. The son, Emory, died in infancy. The daughters are Mrs. Della Bishop of Newton, Mrs. Virginia Schermerhorn of Colfax, Mrs. Lenore Lull and Mrs. Ada Lull both of Patterson who together with seven grandchildren, survive him.
Funeral services were held at the church in Patterson Thursday, January 11. Rev. Ben Hamilton had charge. Burial was made in Montpelier cemetery.
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