Roscoe C. "Ross" Smith (1908)

EASTMAN, HOLMES, SMITH

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 7/22/2004 at 10:20:14

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
March 1908

For several weeks our readers have been aware of the serious illness of Ross Smith and a brief notice of his death, which occurred about the time we went to press, was published last week.

His full name was Roscoe C. Smith and he was born near the Ohio postoffice in this county March 18, 1880. The following year his father moved to Truro and erected the first business house in that new town.

When Ross became old enough he took a place in his father's store, where he showed great efficiency and tact. On being elected county treasurer, the father removed to Winterset in 1901 and left the business in care of Ross, which he managed with ability and success for about two years, when it was disposed of and Ross came to Winterset to manage the business which his father bought of Chas. Eastman. He was very attentive to the business and also assisted in closing out the Croson grocery which they acquired from the parties who came into possession of that stock. A short time ago he severed that connection with his father's store to take the management of Mrs. Holme's, whose daughter Ella he had married the previous year. However, before he entered upon his new business connection he failed in health and after several weeks, during which he made a manly fight to overcome the disease, he was confined to his bed where he suffered for four weeks and died as before stated March 5, 1908 about 5 o'clock in the evening. His disease was pronounced by the physicians pleuro pneumonia.

The funeral occurred last Saturday forenoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Mr. Atwood and assisted by Rev. Mr. ReQua. He was buried at the Winterset cemetery. Among the immediate relatives left to mourn his loss are his father and mother, four brothers, three sisters, wife and infant son.
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The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 12, 1908
Page 1

Death of Ross Smith

The death of Ross C. Smith occurred at his home in this city last Thursday afternoon after several weeks illness from a complication of diseases. Ross was one of the well known young and progressive business men of our city. For several years he has been the junior member of the grocery firm of J. W. Smith & Son. A few weeks ago he retired from the firm to take charge of the Mrs. J. N. Holmes grocery on the east side of the square.

Ross C. Smith was born in Ohio township March 18, 1880, and moved with his parents to Winterset six or seven years ago. He lived his entire life in Madison county. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Saturday March 7th, Rev. Atwood officiating.

Ross was a young man of unusual business ability and was popular with all who knew him. He was married about a year ago to the daughter of Mrs. J. N. Holmes, who with a few weeks old baby survive him. His many friends mourn his untimely taking off and extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

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