Fred Smith (1932)

SMITH

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/13/2011 at 13:15:49

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 9, 1932
Page 7

Earlham

Friends of the Smith family were very sorry to learn of the death of Fred Smith Wednesday morning at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Mr. Smith had undergone a major operation on Tuesday morning. He with his wife moved back to their farm south of town from Kansas in March. His aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith resides in Earlham.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 9, 1932
Page 7

Earlham

The funeral services of Fred Smith, who passed away Wednesday morning at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines were held Friday afternoon at the Early Chapel church. Burial was made in the Penn Center cemetery. Mr. Smith formerly lived south of Earlham, but for the past few years had resided in Kansas, only moving back to his farm here in March.

He leaves his wife, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, one sister and five brothers.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, June 2, 1932

MR. FRED SMITH DIED TUESDAY

Earlham Man Passed Away at Des Moines Hospital Following Operation.

Fred Smith, well known farmer of this community, passed away early Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Mr. Smith, who was 56, had been taken to the hospital following a severe illness. An operation for gallstones was performed but a number of intestinal adhesions were found which place his case beyond surgical aid.

Funeral services for the deceased will be conducted from the Early Chapel church Friday afternoon with Rev. W. J. Hastie, former pastor now of Albia, officiating. Burial will be at Penn Center.

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