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James S. Smith (1921)

CORSBIE, LITTLE, SMITH

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 2/27/2008 at 19:56:39

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 3, 1921

JAMES S. SMITH

James S. Smith was born in Harrison county, Pa., Aug 20, 1837 and departed this life July 25, 1921.

He came to Iowa and settled near Oskaloosa in an early day and moved to Madison county soon after the civil war. He was united in marriage to Mary M. Little Oct. 8, 1871. To this union were born five children; Anna, who died at the age of three years; Charles, who died in infancy; Johnnie, who died at the age of 6 months; Cora M. Corsbie, who died Jan. 20, 1896, and Lester, who has always remained at home to care for his father. He was converted and joined the Elm Grove church in an early day, of which he still remained a member. His wife was called to her reward Feb. 23, 1917.

There is left to mourn his loss, one son, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides a wide circle of other relatives and friends. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. L. B. Shannon, pastor of the M. E. church of Peru. Interment took place in the King cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 27, 1921
Page 2

Peru

The death of James Smith, father of Lester Smith of the Elm Grove neighborhood, occurred Monday morning. He was born Aug. 20, 1837 and died July 25, 1921, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 5 days.

He was married to Mary M. Little, Oct. 8, 1871. To this union five children were born, four of whom preceded him in death. Lester Smith lives on the old home place in the Elm Grove neighborhood. Mrs. Smith died Feb. 23, 1917.

Mr. Smith was a soldier of the civil war and a member of the M.E. church at Elm Grove. Funeral services were held at the home and interment at Kings cemetery.

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