Ellen "Ella" M. (Wells) Smith (1853-1889)

WELLS, SMITH

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/1/2011 at 16:51:22

From Story County Watchman February 22, 1889

Yesterday morning the wife of Dr. Smith died after a brief illness. She was taken ill Friday ast. She leaves her husband and three small children to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock p. m. to-day.

From Story County Watchman March 1, 1889

Last week we gave notice of the death of Mrs. Dr. Smith of this place and that the funeral would take place Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ella Wells Smith died at her home in Nevada Wednesday night, February 20th, of peritonitis after an illness of less than a week. The deceased was born in Rock Island county, Illinois, September 30, 1853, where she was reared and was married September 30, 1882 to Dr. Smith. She then went with her husband to Elberon, Tama county, whence they came March, 1885 to Nevada, which continued to be their home, excepting about a year spent a Sioux Falls, Dakota, until her death. The funeral was feelingly conducted at the M. E. church Friday afternoon by Rev. W. W. Danner. At the close of Mr. Danner's services, Prof. Beal of Western College, at Toledo, and a relative and life long associate and friend of the deceased, gave touching a appreciative testimony concerning her life and character. He also offered prayer in the opening services at the house.

Resolution from The Young Men's Institute Literary Society of Western College, Toledo, Iowa.

Whereas Dr. F. S. Smith, of Nevada, Iowa, a graduate from our Society in the class of '76 has been called upon to endure the sore affliction of the sickness and death of his inestimable companion, be it

RESOLVED, That we extend to him and his household our deepest sympathy in his sad trial; and pray God's supporting grace and comfort in his life thus made lonely and increased with care. May that unseen hand that shapes the destinies of men, as it takes the one, smooth the pathway of him who remains until he sees in clearest vision the arm and person of the loving Lord.

That these resolutions be entered upon the record of The Young Men's Institute, that a copy be forwarded to our sorrowing brother; and that these be sent for publication a copy each to the WATCHMAN, the Representative and the Toledo Chronicle.

B. F. COKELY, Com.

Adopted this 25th day of Feb., 1889.