William Capps Smith (1901)

DEWITT, SMITH

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 15:13:00

Newspaper Unknown
March 1901

Rev. William Capp Smith was born in Jacksonville, Ill., April 7, 1854, and died at his home near Chase, Kansas, March 3, 1901. He moved to Madison County, Iowa, in childhood. He was converted in youth and united with the Church, of which he was a consistent member until his death.

He was married to Miss Carrie De Witt, of Peru, Iowa April 19, 1852. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living.

Bro. Smith was licensed to preach in 1883. He served acceptably the following charges in Iowa
and Kansas; St. Charles, Lorimor, East Peru, Winterset Circuit, Jamison and Alden. The Lord blessed his labors in the ministry to the edification of believers and the salvation of hundreds of souls. He moved with his family to Chase, Kansas, in 1897, where they have since resided. Bro. Smith had not been well for some months, but the final attack was of comparatively short duration—about three weeks. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the church at Chase, Kansas, March 4, 1901. W. R. Weaver.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 21, 1901
Page 7

Obituary.

Wm. Capps Smith was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, April 7th, 1854, moved with his parents to Madison county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. Was married to Carrie DeWitt, April 19th, 1882. He was licensed to preach for the M. E. church in 1884 and served the following charges in Iowa: St. Charles, Lorimor, East Peru, Winterset circuit and Jamison and in Kansas he preached one year for the Alden charge. He lived a consistent christian life, was beloved by all who knew him. He died March 3, 1901, leaving a wife and several children, a mother and brothers and sisters to mourn their loss but they are comforted by the hope of seeing him again.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, 1901
Page 7

East Peru

Rev. W. C. Smith, well known in this county, after a lingering illness, died on February 3d at his home near Chase, Kansas. The family will have the sympathy of their many friends both here and in Kansas.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, 1901
Page 8

Truro

Rev. Will Smith, brother of James, has been called to his heavenly home after a short period of sickness. Word was received here Monday that he passed away Sunday. James left Tuesday for Kansas to attend the funeral.

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