SMITH, John J.: Died 1899

SMITH, TULLY

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/21/2013 at 01:30:21

**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 31 Aug. 1899

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Sudden Death of John Smith, a Mexican War Veteran - Work on the.....

The death of John J. Smith Wednesday of last week was sudden and unexpected. The boys were not at home. About 8 o'clock he retired and requested Mrs. Smith to bring him a drink when she came up to bed. After finishing her evenings work she took the water and went up to the room. Approaching the bed she spoke to him and receiving no answer she took hold of him and tried to arouse him. Failing in this she started to a neighbor's and met the boys. When they returned it was but a few minutes till he passed away. Mr. Smith was a native of Ireland. He came to America when quite young. He was a soldier in the Mexican war. Enlisted in St. Louis in 1846. After his return he engaged in the business of horse merchant. With his land warrant he entered the Beatty farm and soon afterward came to this county where he has since resided. Before coming here he was married to Catherine Tully who survives him. Mr. Smith was industrious and enterprising. That he was a good citizen and held in high esteem was demonstrated by the attendance at his funeral, there being more than a hundred teams in the procession. The sermon was preached by L.T. Hughes and he was laid to rest in the Hoskin cemetery.
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Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 185, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA