Henry Holcomb Smith

SMITH, DALZELL, BALCH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/7/2014 at 15:46:10

Smith.

At 9 o'clock last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.A. Dalzell, occurred the death of Henry Holcomb Smith, one of the oldest residents of Davenport. His death was due to a gradual breaking down, resultant upon old age.

Mr. Smith wss born in Philadelphia, Penn., August 16, 1815, and came to Davenport in 1850. Here he engaged in the dry goods business, and later in the coal business, becoming very successful in his business life. About 15 years ago, he resigned, and since then has been spending most of the time, with the exception of the last two years, at the home of his son in Washington, D.C. The last few months Mr. Smith has spent at the home of his daughter.

Two daughters and one son survive. They are Mrs. C.A. Dalzell, of Davenport; Mrs. Emma Balch, of Chicago; and Harry Smith, of Washington, D.C.

Source: Davenport Democrat, Davenport, IA, 08 February 1900.