Iowa Old Press

Fairfield Daily Ledger
Fairfield Jefferson Co, Iowa
October 15, 1909, Front Page

Old Resident Passed Away
Pioneer Resident of the Township Dies at His Home Monday Morning.

    Mark Smith, one of the oldest residents of this place died Monday morning
after an illness dating back into February. He was born in Hancock, Ind.,
March 13, 1831.
    The funeral took place Wednesday and was largely attended.
    The remains were interred in Lambert (sic Lambrith) cemetery.
In 1819 he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel White. Ten children were
born to them who are:
    Mrs. Ella Tilford, Salem; Mrs Emma Cheesum [sic Chezum], Stockport; Mrs.
Josephine Garretson, Beaver, Nebraska, Mrs. Arminta Lawrence, Mt. Pleasant;
Mrs. Lucy Watkins of Lockridge; Mrs. Martha Litton of Glasgow; Antha Smith
of Glasgow; Frank Smith of Stockport and Charles and George Smith of
Lockridge.
    Mr. Smith and family have resided near Lockridge for many years and a large
circle of friends will deeply sympathize with the surviving relatives.