Albert W. Smith

SMITH, HOLMES, BURNETT, PAGE, GLENDENNING, HOLLAND

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/17/2001 at 19:39:40

Albert W. Smith living one half mile west of Mount Hamil [sic], died at St. Joseph's hospital, Keokuk, of appendicitis, Tuesday, Feb. 7. He had been complaining since early last spring, but was able to follow his usual occupations until six days before his death, when he summoned Dr. Thompson and was taken by him to the hospital to undergo an operation, which was unsuccessful. A second operation was performed with no better results, he living only until 12:30 a. m. next day. It is a sad blow to his family and relatives, as he was in the prime of life and had always been a strong and hearty man, free hearted and as generous as his limited means would allow, and a kind and considerate husband and father.

He was born March 15, 1876, near Mount Hamil [sic]. He united with the Sharon Presbyterian church Feb. 14, 1889; was married on January 30, 1898, to Betsy Holmes of Bentonsport, Iowa, to which union were born five children, viz: Lydia, Oliver, Willie, Anna and an infant daughter born since his death. Besides his wife and children there survive him his parents, Samuel and Lydia Smith, and brothers Roy and John of Farmington, Charles of Webb City, Mo., Pierce of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Sally Burnett of Clarence, Mo., Mrs. Bertha Page of Bonaparte, Jasper, Mrs. Lizzy Glendenning and Mrs. Mary Holland of Mt. Hamill.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. N. Steele. Interment in Sharon cemetery under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen.
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