Smith, John M. (Died 1911)

SMITH

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Date: 1/9/2010 at 13:48:34

LeMars Sentinel
January 27, 1911

JOHN M. SMITH, OF MARION TOWNSHIP, PASSES AWAY
Another Pioneer of Plymouth County Answers the Final Call After An Illness
of Several Weeks. Had Lived Here Thirty Years

Geo. Smith, of Union township, received word yesterday of the death of his
father, John M. Smith, which occurred at Portland, Ore., at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Alice Walker. Mr. Smith went west last fall in hopes that
change of climate would benefit his health, which has been poor.

John M. Smith was a native of Worcestershire, England, where he was born 86
years ago. He came to Plymouth County in 1879. Prior to that he lived in
Grant county, Wisconsin, and Bremer county, Iowa. He leaves a widow, three
sons and two daughters, who are Geo. Smith of Union township; John, of
Knierim, Iowa; Fred, in Wyoming; Mrs. Rhoades, of Cedro Wooley, Wash.; and
Mrs. Alice Walker, of Portland. The remains will be brought here for burial
and the funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church some day next week,
dependent on the arrival of the remains.