SMITH, Ethan Allen (1884-1950)

SMITH, WYATT, HELANDER, WILKERSON, STOOPS

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 11/13/2006 at 20:54:51

Glenwood Cemetery Section 9, Row 29
SMITH
Hattie Jane 1882 - 1946
Ethan Allen 1884 - 1950

GLENWOOD OPINION-TRIBUNE
DATED JULY 3, 1950

E. A. (Al) Smith, age 62 years, died at the home of a niece at Ewing, Illinois, Saturday, July 1.
Mr. Smith was well known in this community having been an employee at the State School for 35 years, his occupation was a barber. He became ill more than a year ago and was removed to Ewing, Illinois. He had been in failing health but death came suddenly.

His wife, who was employed at the State School for more than thirty years, died in 1946.

Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held Wednesday, July 5 at James-Reid Chapel in Glenwood at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery. Reverand J. W. Walker will be officiant at the services.

Casket bearers are: C. O. Hedrick, H. J. Curry, J. D. Hunt, Dean Gallup, Thomas Watson and Lonnie Ross.

He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Arley Wilkerson of Ewing, Illinois.

THE GLENWOOD TRIBUNE
DATED THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1950

Life Sketch of E. A. Smith

E. A. (Al) Smith, son of Phillip and Agnes Smith, was born in Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, April 29, 1884.

He lived in this vicinity during his early life, attending the schools and growing to young manhood. He learned the trade of barber and continued in this work the rest of his life.

Nearly forty years ago he came to Iowa and located in Glenwood, starting to work at the Glenwood State School, where he continued his work as barber until approximately a year ago when illness forced him to retire.

Shortly after his arrival in Glenwood he met and married Miss Hattie Wyatt, who was also working at the institution. They were devoted to each other and lived a happy life together. Mrs. Smith preceeded him in death, passing away in July, 1946. One brother and one sister also preceeded him in death.

He is survived by: three brothers, William G. and C. O. Smith of Ewing, Ill.; Frank Smith of Doniphon, Mo., one half sister, Mrs. Eva Helander of DeLong, Ill. Also a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

He had made his home since his recent illness of a year ago, with one niece, Mrs. Agnes Wilkerson of Ewing, Ill., who ministered to him during his last illness and gave him every care. And she along with other members of the family wish to express their sincere appreciation to all the many friends and associates here in Glenwood who have done so many things for their uncle, and who have shown sympathy in so many ways.

Mr. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church of Glenwood, and was faithful to his church. He loved it and was always interested in the activities. However, the last few years deafness prevented his taking an active part in so many activities. But he always read his church paper and Sunday School quarterlies.

He was also a member of the Masonic Organization and this organization conducted the last rites at the gravesite.

Mr. Smith was a faithful workman, he made many friends during his long time at the State School, He was faithful, quiet, but always ready to help anyone who needed his assistance.

Services were held at the James-Reid Chapel, July 5, 1950, with Rev. J. W. Walker officiating. Mary Evelyn Logan was organist. Casket bearers were C. O. Hedrick, H. J. Curry, C. D. Hunt, Dean Gallup, Thomas Watson and Lonnie Ross.

Burial was in the Glenwood cemetery.

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Father: Phillip H. SMITH
Mother: Agnes Jane STOOPS