Smelcer, Willie Burten - Willie Burten, baby son of Mr and Mrs Rob't Smelcer, was born May 8th, 1917 and died Oct. 12th, 1918. After an illness of two months with Whooping cough followed by pneumonia, the baby passed away Saturday, Oct. 12th. Rev. Hulbert of this city conducted the services at the home. Interment was made at Oak Grove cemetery, three miles East of Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1918

Wilils Burton Smeltcer. Clarinda—[Special Correspondence of The Journal]—Willis Burton Smeltcer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smeltcer, was born May 1, 1917, and died Oct. 12, 1918, age 1 year 5 months and 4 days. He leaves a father, mother and a number of brothers and sisters to mourn their loss, but their loss is his great gain. His little life that came to stay though transplanted in God's eternal home, still stays on in his earth life home on Memory's page; though out of the body, in spirit life beckons up higher the waiting ones here. The funeral was conducted from the home and the body laid to rest in the Oak Grove cemetery. The writer officiated at the funeral.—Rev. M. Hulbert.    CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 24, 1918

Arlington Smiley died Monday morning, Feb. 11, 1918, at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs. T. A. Smiley, in Amity township, of lung trouble. He was about 24 years of age. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the United States Presbyterian church in College Springs. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 14, 1918

Mrs. S. S. Smiley. The death of Georgia Willa Douthit Smiley, wife of S. S. Smiley of Nodaway township, about four miles southwest of Clarinda, occurred at Rochester, Minn., Friday, Jan. 23, 1920. The immediate cause of her death was pulmonary embolism, following a surgical operation. The funeral was held at the United Presbyterian church in this city, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. C. Williamson. Psalms were sung by a Quartet consisting of Mrs. Paul Freshe, Mrs. Raymond Hawthorne, Frank C. Duff and Lee Johnson. Mrs. Ralph Thorn was at the piano. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The following is the obituary as given The Journal: "Georgia Willa Douthit, daughter of Anson and Fannie Douthit, was born Oct. 8, 1885, at Clarinda, Iowa. On Feb. 4, 1909, she was married to S. S. Smiley. Of this union were born two sons, Anson Earl, 7 years old, and William Samuel, 3 years old. When a child she united with the Presbyterian church at Lowry City, Mo. On moving to her present home near Clarinda she united with the United Presbyterian church, at Clarinda, Iowa, of which she has remained a faithful and useful member, practising in her every day life the unselfishness and helpfulness of a true Christian. Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn their great loss her mother, Mrs. Fannie Douthit, of Braddyville; two sisters, Miss Grace Douthit and Miss Ruth Douthit, also of that place; a brother, Harry Douthit, of Braddyville, and another brother, Elmer Douthit of Shambaugh, besides many other relatives and friends."   CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 29, 1920

Georgia Willa Smiley
Mrs. Georgia Willa Smiley answered the call of her Heavenly Father Friday, January 23rd, at 6 o'clock in the evening. She had gone to Rochester, Minn., two weeks previous for treatment, and it was there that she died of pneumonia. The remains were brought to this city, and funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the United Presbyterian church, Dr. W. C. Williamson officiating. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Georgia Willa Douthit was born on a farm west of Clarinda October 8, 1885. At her death she was 35 years of age. She lived with her parents in the states of Nebraska and Missouri in her early womanhood. She united with the Presbyterian church at Lowery City, Mo., when a child, and later on moving to Clarinda united with the United Presbyterian church in this city. She remained a faithful servant to her church and Master, practicing the love and helpfulness in her every day life of a true Christian.
Mrs. Smiley leaves to mourn their loss her husband, Samuel S. Smiley, two sons, Anton, age 7 and William, age 3 years; her mother, Mrs. Fannie Douthit; and two sisters and two brothers. The sisters are the Misses Grace and Ruth Douthit, of Braddyville, Iowa. Her brothers are Harry, of Braddyville, and Elmer, of Shambaugh. Beside these immediate relatives, Mrs. Smiley's death is mourned by a host of other relatives and friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 29, 1920

OBITUARY

Mrs. Sam Smiley passed away at the Mayo Brothers' hospital at Rochester, Minn., at 6 p.m., Friday evening. The body arrived home Sunday evening. It was due on the afternoon train Sunday but owing to trains being late it did not come until evening. Mrs, Smiley contracted a bad case of bronchitis after she had undergone an operation upon her foot. It seemed she was getting along nicely after the operation but when she became so ill from bronchitis, her people were sent for at once. Her husband, Sam Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. John Douthit and her mother, Mrs. Fannie Douthit went at once. Mrs. Smiley had had the fourth operation upon her foot and leg for what was thought to be tuberculosis of the bone. She leaves a mother, a husband, and two small boys, as the nearest relatives. She would be 35 years old her next birthday, and was a member of the C. L. S. C. and Sunshine clubs of the Waubonsie. The funeral will be Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the United Presbyterian church in Clarinda. Friends will meet at the house at 10 o'clock. The Smiley's live three miles east of Yorktown and south of the McCunn school house.— Yorktown Correspondent. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 29, 1920

The funeral services of William Smiley was held at the United Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Calhoon. He was one of our oldest and most respected citizens, having lived here over 50 years. He died from cancer of the stomach. He was about 68 years of age, leaves a wife, 6 children and 16 grand children, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was a faithful and consistent member of the United Presbyterian church from his boyhood.
Mr. Smiley was a member of the session and John Farquhar, John Gibson, Newt Dow, Andy McCullough, John Colter and Newt Trimble also members of the session were asked to act as pallbearers. A special number was beautifully and impressively rendered by the choir. The casket was literally loaded with the most beautiful cut flowers that could be obtained. The body was laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery. In behalf of the family, we are requested to thank the many, many friends who ministered to his comfort during his last days. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 21, 1916

Smith, Carl [1903] - Mrs. Kate Miller received a letter the other day stating that Carl Smith had died in California from consumption, where he went from Omaha for his health. He was a son of Mrs. Ona McDonald-Smith, formerly of this city. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 17, 1903

The body of little Carl Smith, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Smith, of Cainsville, Mo., was brought in Wednesday evening on the K. & W for burial here. The funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Bert Pearson. The Smith family were residents here at one time. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 21, 1915

Miss Dorotha Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Smith, was born April 5, 1895, and died Feb. 4, 1914.   Funeral services were conducted Saturday byi Rev.  F.  M. Shinn and burial at the Shearer cemetery east of Braddyville. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 12, 1914

The funeral of Miss Dorothy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith of Glenwood, was held, from the Allen) McGrew home in this city last Saturday. The interment was in the cemetery at Braddyville. Miss Smith was seventeen years old and died in Glenwood. The body was brought here for burial. The Rev. Mr. Shinn conducted the services. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 12, 1914

Smith, Edward Franklin - Edward Franklin Smith, son of Frank and Jennie Smith, was born Aug. 27, 1916 and died July 16, 1918, aged 1 year, 11 months and 16 days. A complication of diseases was the cause of his death. For a child he endured his suffering with remarkable patience to the last. His little life was short but full of sweetness and cheer and will live on memory's page to beckon up higher, the waiting ones here. The funeral was conducted from the home on E. Garfield St. by Rev. M. Hulbert, the body being laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery to await the call of the Master. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Pioneer Resident Elias Smith Dies
After a sickness of several months Elias Smith died at his home on Seventh avenue at 9:30 o'clock this morning. He was operated on September 9, and has been in a serious condition for an extended period.

Four  children   survive   the father. They are Frank Smith of Shenandoah, Willard  Smith of   Markham, Texas, Merle Smith   of Townsend, Montana and Mrs. Lulu Suter of Shenandoah. There are also two sisters, Mrs. L. S. Marcy of Delavan, Wis., who is very ill and unable to come, and Mrs. A. M. Marbaker of Milwaukee, Wis., who was at the bedside of her brother. Mrs. Smith died August 29, 1884.   She was before her marriage Miss Helen Johnson.— Sentinel Post. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 8, 1916

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther A. Smith, mother of Mrs. J. M. Brown of this city, were held at the Brown home in this city Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. Mrs. J. G. Scroggs and Mrs. Myrtle Nies sang three hymns. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. The following was the obituary given at the funeral: "Mrs. Esther A. Smith was born in the state of Michigan Oct. 28, 1841, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Brown at Clarinda, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1919, at the age of 78 years. She came to College Springs with her parents sixty years ago, in which vicinity she married and reared her family, and lived until several years ago in widowhood, when she came to Clarinda and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Brown. She leaves three children, Mrs. J. M. Brown of Clarinda, Mrs. W. H. Fulmer of Amazonia, Mo., and Guy Willits of Cedar Rapids, also a brother and two sisters. They are: W. Kempton of California, Mrs. W. H. Block, Mrs. R. L. Remington, and Mrs. J. R. Stevens, all of Loveland, Colo. Since childhood she has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in that faith she died. She was a good woman and will be missed by those who knew her. Our sister was an old settler in this county, coming from Michigan in an early day in a covered wagon, her mother for a time being the only white woman in College Springs. She is one of the old landmarks of the community being taken away one by one. She has seen Page county develop from a wild prairie to be one of the richest counties in nation. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

One of Page County's very oldest settlers, Mrs. Esther A Smith, passed from this life Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Brown on North Fifteenth Street. Death was due to infirmities of old age, Mrs. Smith being 78 years of age at her death.    Funeral services were held from the Brown home Saturday afternoon, Rev J. M. Williams conducting the services.    Music by Mesdames Ona Scroggs and Myrtle Nies.    Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.  
Mrs. Esther A. Smith was born October 28, 1841 in the state of Michigan, and died November 20 th. She is survived by two daughters, a son, three sisters and a brother. The daughters and son are Mrs. J. M. Brown, of this city; Mrs. W. H. Fulmer, of Amazonia, Mo; Guy Willits, of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Smith's sisters and brothers are Mrs. W. H. Block, Mrs. R. L. Remington, and Mrs. J. R. Stevens, all of Loveland, Colo., and W. A. Kenyon, of California. Mrs. Smith came to College Springs with her parents sixty years ago, traveling overland in a covered wagon. Her mother was for quite a while, the only white woman in College Springs. In that vicinity, Mrs. Smith married and reared her family and lived there in widowhood, until several years ago, then coming to her daughter's home.
Since childhood she has been a member of the M. E. Church and in that faith she died. She was a good woman and will be missed by all those who knew her. She was one of the old landmarks of the community and has seen Page County develope from a wild prairie to one of the richest communities in the world. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

Smith, Fay V. - Fay V., youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smith, died Wednesday, May 29th, at the age of 10 months and 22 days. Death was due to pneumonia, followed by an attack of the measles. The funeral took place Friday at 2 p. m., at the home of the parents, on south 10th street. Rev. Hulbert preached the sermon and the United Brethren choir sang. Interment at the Oak Grove cemetery, east of town. She leaves to mourn her loss her parents, one brother and two sisters. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 6, 1918

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smith died Wednesday, May 29, 1918 a the family home on South Tenth street, at which place the funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m.
The sermon was given by Rev. M. Hulbert, the music being furnished by the United Brethern choir. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. The little one was 10 months and 22 days of age.
Her death was caused by an attack of pneumonia, followed by the measles.
Besides the parents she is survived by a brother and two sisters. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

R. B. Hite received the sad intelligence Friday of the death of his sister, Mrs. Flora Smith, at Ottumwa, Iowa. He left in the evening to attend the funeral, which took place Saturday. Flora was one of the winsome young society ladies of this city years ago and a host of admiring friends mourn her untimely death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 2, 1900

R. B. Hite received word yesterday of the death of his eldest sister, Mrs J. T Smith, in Ottumwa, last Wednesday morning. Mr. Hite will leave this evening to attend the funeral which will be held tomorrow.CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 27, 1900

The funeral of the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith was held at the home on east Garfield Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm., with Rev. Hulbert officiating. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 18, 1918

Brother of Walt Clark is Stricken, at His Home in Oklahoma
Walt Clark and sister Mrs. Edna M. Smith, living near the county line east of Shambaugh, returned Friday evening from Oklahoma, where they were called the first of the week by a telegram announcing   the suddlen death of their brother,  George E. Smith.   The brother was struck by lightning, while going   after the horses, on his father's farm, located near Miami,   Okla.   This occurred Monday morning,. April 28th, at about ten o'clock, during an electrical storm The young man, who was about twenty years of age, had gone to the pasture for the horses. Later in the day, since he failed to return, the father went in search of him, finding him near the horses, which were quietly grazing nearby.   The young man apparently had nearly   reached the horses when the lightning bolt struck him.   He was killed   instantly as shown by a burned streak down one side, from his head to his feet. The funeral was held Thursday, the body being laid to rest in a cemetery near the home. The young man leaves five half brothers and sisters, Walt Clark, Wilbur H. Clark, Bert S. Clark and Mrs. M. Edna Smith near Clarinda, and Myrtle M. Clark of Blue Jacket, Okla. A brother and three sisters are also living, Robert E. Smith of N. Miami, Okla, Mrs. Ethel A.   Kelley of McCook, Neb., and Mrs. Mabel R E. Martin of Brownlee, Neb., besides the boy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith of Miami, Okla.   The parents of the young man will greatly miss him, as he has been living with them, and doing most of the work on the farm, being an exemplary character, greatly beloved by all who knew him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 8, 1919

Smith, J.C. - J. C. Smith died yesterday morning at eight o'clock at the home of his son, Silas Smith, in east Clarinda, aged 79 years. The funeral was held this afternoon at the home at one o'clock. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 24, 1910

J. M, Smith who for several years has been a citizen of Clarinda, died Sunday at a hospital in Kansas City after undergoing an operation made necessary by the tuberculous condition of the bones of the right foot. The foot was amputated but Mr. Smith was not able to survive the operation. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 15, 1906

Mr. J. S. Smith is another of the old soldiers of the civil war who has answered the last roll-call.   So states a letter received Monday by J. N. Miller of this city from Miss Fanny G. Orth, an instructor in the Des Moines city schools.   Mr. Smith passed away Monday afternoon, April 26, 1915,   at 1:30, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, following an illness from bronchitis and other ailments of advanced age. Mr. Smith served well his Country during the terrible war-torn years of the early '60s, enlisting in Co. G, 10th Iowa infantry, his regiment belonging to the famous Crocker Brigade, world known for its daring and bravery and heroic deeds.   The family were residents of Clarinda from 1886 to 1908, and everyone highly respected them, especially Mr. Smith for his honorable and up­right qualities.   He was assessor of this  city a number of years and also held positions in the G. A. R. Post. He was also a member  of the Crocker Post at Des Moines, and his comrades held sacred services at the funeral from his late home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. E. N. Evans, pastor of the M. E. church, preaching the sermon, and interment in Glendale cemetery.   Mr. Smith was a member of the Friend church.   Beautifully he lived his life, and it is said, just so he died—peaceful and ready to go. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 6, 1915

Word comes from Des Moines of the death on April 26th of J. S. Smith, known to many people of Page county, as he lived here for 22 years, from 1886 until 1908.   The cause of Mr. Smith's death was bronchitis and other ailments.   He was buried in Glendale cemetery at Des Moines, the services being conducted by Rev. E. M. Evans, pastor of the Methodist, church at Des Moines, Crocker Post G. A. R., of Des Moines, of which he was an active and useful member.   Mr. Smith was about 75 to 77 years of age at time of death, and he leaves surviving him his widow who formerly lived here, their home here in the nineties being a farm south of Clarinda. While here he was a member   of Crocker Post, and he has many friends here among the grand army boys.   He did not enlist from here for the war, but come to Page county afterward. It has been said of Mr. Smith that "most beautifully he lived, and just so he died," with an honorable record for his friends to remember. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 6, 1915

Mrs. Jennie Smith, of Des Moines, Iowa, died in this city last Saturday, July 16. Funeral services were held at the Forsythe undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. E.Campbell. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 19, 1904

Smith, Louis J.

HOW REV. SMITH DIED.
Sad Death of Former Page County Minister—Son-in-law of S. D. Morgan:
The following account of the sad death of Rev. Louis J. Smith, former M. E. pastor at Shambaugh, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Morgan, is taken from the Herald published at Indianola, where the Smith family made their home. The account follows:
The second fatal accident within a month to citizens of Indianola, occurred on Sunday afternoon at about 5:30 o'clock when Rev. Louis J. Smith was killed by a Milwaukee flyer near the town of Lost Nation in Clinton county.
Rev. Louis J. Smith was until September a minister in the Des Moines conference, of the Methodist church. At the annual meeting of the conference, held in Ames last September, he did not take work as a regular pastor, but commenced work for the Anti-Saloon League.
It was while engaged in this work and was performing the labors of it that he met his death. On Sunday morning he spoke in the Methodist church in Elwood, Iowa, for the League. On Sunday afternoon he in company with Rev. B. A. Davis, pastor of the Methodist church, were walking to Lost Nation, five miles distant, to fill an evening appointment.
Rain had fallen on Saturday night and Sunday morning. It turned cold and the wind blew a gale from the west. The roads were almost impassable. Rev. Smith suggested on Sunday afternoon that they walk to Lost Nation. So about four o'clock he in company with Rev. Davis started for Lost Nation, walking down the railroad track as it afforded the best footing. As they passed the depot in Elwood the agent reported no trains out of Sabula, Illinois, the division station about 50 miles east. The wind blowing from the west and cold made walking against it slow. The two conversed very little as they walked, as their heads were bundled up.
They were within one-half mile of the depot in Lost Nation when the accident occurred. Rev. Smith was walking along the right side of the track, within the rails. The track had been ballasted almost to the point where the accident occurred, which made walking outside the rails very good. At the place where the accident occurred, rock had been used to ballast the tracks.
The average speed of the Milwaukee train No. 11 over this section of the road is sixty miles an hour. The train was late and this piece of track being down grade is an ideal place for fast running. The train was going at least seventy miles an hour, against a strong wind and struck the two pedestrians from the rear. Rev. Davis heard the train as it was upon them and jumped just in time to save his life. The pilot beam struck him on the right arm, throwing him, as he jumped, out of the way.
Rev. Smith apparently did not hear the onrushing train. The pilot struck him between the knees and ankles and he was thrown 150 feet along the track before he struck the ground. The left side of his face was badly lacerated, showing that he struck the ground upon that side of his face,
The train went by like a gust of wind, not knowing that an accident had occurred, as it was dark. Rev. Davis got to his feet and ran along the track to find his companion. He found him some 200 feet away from the place where they were struck. He spoke to him but received no answer. He laid his ear to Rev. Smith's mouth, but no breath was being taken in or expelled. His life was extinct. The force of the blow had killed him instantly.
Rev. Davis ran to a near by farm house and asked the occupants to telephone to a physician. They did so and returned with Rev. Davis to the place of the accident. The physician arrived as well as the Lost Nation station agent. The physician was of the opinion that death came instantaneously and was caused by striking the engine.
The remains were taken to Lost Nation, and a brother of the deceased was telegraphed at his home in, Manning, as well as Rev. E. M. Holmes, pastor of the Methodist church of this city, who broke the news to the stricken wife.

Rev. Louis J. Smith.
Louis J. Smith was born at Wheatland, Iowa, June 13, 1868. He was of German ancestry.
When Louis was six years of age his father moved his family to Lost Nation, Iowa. It was a sorrowful coincidence that after so many years of absence his death should occur at the instant of his return to the place of his boyhood home.
Subsequent to the residence at Lost Nation his father's family lived at West Side, Iowa, where the father died in 1878. School and farm life occupied the next few years till Louis reached the age of about fourteen. He then took a clerkship in a store at Manning Iowa, and gave six   years   to this occupation. During the latter part of this time he roomed with a Methodist family. A young student minister took special interest in him. These associations together with the gift of a Bible by his sister, Mrs. Arp, were among the potent influences that led him into the Christian life. In 1889 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Feeling that his life should be devoted to some form of religious service he resigned his clerkship and entered Cornell college, where he spent a year. The following year was given to varied work and travel extending the latter to Europe. In 1892 he began a course in Simpson college and continued, working his way, until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, when he enlisted in one of the regiments that were afterward encamped at Jacksonville, Florida.
The early return of peace enabled him to resume his college course at Simpson from which he graduated in 1900. He was received into the Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in the fall of the same year. He served three pastoral charges, Shambaugh, Pacific Junction and Neola.
On March 5, 1902, he was united in marriage with Lisle Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Morgan, at their home near Clarinda, Iowa.
In 1904 he entered the Boston Theological school and in 1907 completed the course of study. During the larger part of this time he performed pastoral duties in the missions.

Returning to the Des Moines conference, his appointments were Lacona and then Conway. At the conference session last September, he was appointed to Anti-Saloon League work, being assigned to the superentendency of the Cedar Rapids division. . In the discharge of his duties he was to visit Elwood and Lost Nation Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5. While walking on the railroad track in company with the pastor on the way to the Sunday evening services at Lost Nation, he was overtaken by a swiftly moving train and instantly killed.
He leaves an aged mother an step-father, who reside at Manning, Iowa, four brothers and three sisters, besides his wife and three small children, Leland, aged 6, Neil, aged 2 and baby Lorene, born Thanksgiving Day.
Funeral services   were   held at the M. E. church in   Indianola on Wednesday, December  8, at o'clock, conducted   by   the pastor Rev. E. M. Holmes.   The beautiful floral tribute sent   from the headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League, of Des Moines, the lovely wreath from the M. W. A., of Lacona, and also the beautiful bouquets from the many friends show the high esteem in which he was held and express the appreciation of his useful life. Though death came without warning, he was ready to meet the Master, whom he loved so well. May we be ready also when the summons come that we go not without hope, but can realize that "Death is only the chilliness that precedes the dawn; we shudder for a moment, then awake in the broad sunshine of the other life." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 16, 1909

Smith, Marcellus, Mrs - Mrs.Marcellus Smith, age 58 years, died in Shenandoah, Monday, June 9, 1919. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1919

ARE VICTIMS OF INFLUENZA Marion M. Smith, aged 28 years, 7 months and 9 days, succumbed to bronchial pneumonia, Oct. 13th, after an illness of 14 days, which began with the prevalent Spanish Influenza. He contracted the disease while visiting his parents at Creston. The body was brot to Clarinda and burial took place Tuesday afternoon at the Oak Grove cemetery, with Rev. Snodgrass holding a short funeral service at the grave.
The deceased was a bridge carpenter, residing on E. Chestnut St., and leaves a wife and two children. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1918

Marion M. Smith.
Mr. Smith was born Feb. 24, 1890, and died at Creston, Oct 13th, 1918 of bronchial pneumonia as a result of influenza. Mr. Smith was a bridge carpenter by trade and his home is in Clarinda. The funeral was held at his home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was made at the Oak Grove cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1918

Marion Maywood Smith was born in Clarinda, Feb. 21, 1890 and died Oct. 13th, 1918 at the age of 28 years, 7 months and 22 days. His home was in Clarinda but he was taken sick and died at the home of his parents in Creston. He was called to his reward Sunday morning Oct. 13th. He leaves to mourn his departure, a wife and two small children, Marion, age two years, and Maynard, age 3 months, a father and mother, two brothers and four sisters.
His death came as a shock to all his friends. He was a good father and a kind and loving husband. Owing to the restrictions of holding public funerals for those dying of Influenza, there was a short service at the grave, burial taking place at Oak Grove cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 24, 1918

Marion Smith of this city died of Spanish influenza at Creston last Saturday night, Oct. 12, 1918. His remains were brought here for burial Monday, and the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, with interment at the Oak Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife and child. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1918

Mrs. Maude A. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Leighton, died at their home in north Clarinda on last Friday, April 6, aged 31 years, 5 months, and 12 days. Funeral services were held from the home at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. IlgenFritz, who preached from the text found in John 14:1. Dr. T. C. Smith assisted in the services. The interment took place in the Clarinda cemetery.
Maude Alice Leighton was born in Morton, Tazwell county, Ills., on August 24, 1868. When but four years of age she removed with her parents to Iowa. When sixteen years of age she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Taylor county. Five years ago she became a member of the M. E. church of this city, and has remained a faithful member ever since. During her last hours she expressed the strong hope that was in her of spending eternity with her Lord. At first she prayed that she might be spared for her three children, Winnie and May Mankle, and an infant, but she became resigned before the Death Angel came. Besides her children, two brothers, Elmer and Alvin, and one sister, Vinnie, and both her parents, survive her. In the death of Mrs. Smith the community has been deprived of an earnest Christian woman, and her family loses a loving, tender mother and her parents a dutiful daughter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 10, 1900

Mrs. Maude Alice Smith died Friday, April 6, 1900, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Leighton, in north Clarinda. She was the mother of a babe but a few weeks old at the time. It is said that she was deserted a month or more ago by her inhuman husband who had beaten and abused her and then left her to her own fate. In such cases as this the law and order league could do more good to humanity by dealing out justice to such wretches than to be unnecessarily meddling with people's business who are endeavoring to make a legitimate living under infamous laws which these leaguers voted upon the statute books. The funeral took place Sunday from the home at 2 o'clock p.m. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 12, 1900

Smith, Merril - Blanchard mourns twice this last week again the news came of Lieutenant Merril Smith an aviator in France had given his life in his plane, while flying. In some way it seemed to collapse, as he fell. Merrill was educated here in the Blanchard high school having graduated here. He was a boy of very clean habits and life. He had also taken some college work at Tarkio, and also at Baker college, then having entered the aviation work, graduating from a school in Texas, then in France, and ready for service when fate overtook him. He leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss, yet with the conscious satisfaction that he gave his life for his country. Memorial services were held at Tarkio, where his parents now live. Blanchard Alumni was represented at the service. CLRINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 3, 1918

That deadly poison, carbolic acid, claims another suicide victim. This time it is a young lady in the prime of maiden life, aged 19 years, and her name Miss Nellie Smith, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mell D. Smith residing up near Hepburn. For about three years past Miss Nellie had been employed in the family of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hewett in south Clarinda and was a bright and industrious young lady. Affairs went along as usual with her at the home and Monday afternoon between four and five o'clock she went down town and it seems purchased two ounces of carbolic acid as she claimed for disinfecting purposes. Returning home she went to her room and it appears drank the contents of the vial without removing her hat or other wearing apparel and fell to the floor. Not appearing to prepare supper Mrs. Hewett went to her room supposing she had laid down for a rest and would awaken her, but was deeply affected to find her prostrate on the floor still breathing heavily. Two physicians were at once called but she was beyond medical assistance. About 6:39 she passed away and a bright young life was blotted out. No word was left to explain the awful deed, but it is supposed discouragement and a broken heart was the cause. For about two years it is said she had been keeping company with a young man of this city who had several times set the time to make her his wife, the last time being during the latter part of last month, but he had always disappointed her with delay and postponement while she maintained her purity of character. If these statements be true the young man will hardly ever be able to drive from his mind the fact that he is responsible for her having taken her own life, as his years come and go in this world. Coroner Clark summoned a jury consisting of George Fisher, E. A. Kitch and S.L. Sherman, and after due deliberation they rendered a decision that Nellie Smith met death at her own hands. The remains were placed in C. H. Oates' undertaking parlor where many people viewed her fair face for the last lime, and where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson, with interment in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 3, 1912

DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
Nell Smith, Hired Girl of Mrs. O. P. Hewett, Drinks Carbolic Acid, Monday Evening and Dies.
A very sad and stocking occurrence occurred in this city Monday evening, when Nell Smith, the hired girl of Mrs. C. P. Hewlett drank two ounces of carbolic acid and died within two hours, never regaining consciousness. The girl would have been tweruty-one years of age on Nov. 6th, and had worked for Mrs. Hewett nearly four years. She was very melancholy in disposition, and subject to fits of despondency, when the world looked very harsh a nd cruel to her. On that particular day she had remarked to Mrs. Hewett that she felt desperate. She went to town in the afternoon and bought a box of candy with her own, money, and from Dr. H. C. Hawley purchased two ounces of carbolic acid, she being accustomed to buying hings there for the Hew­ett family, to whose account the poison was charged. She returned home, talked to Mrs. Hewett, who was sick, let in a caller, then went to a room in the new part of the Hewett house, which was not yet furnished, barricaded the door with a chair, poured the stuff into a glass and drank all of it.
Mrs. Hewett called her, and not being able to make her hear, sent her son to a neighbors, who of course failed to find the gir1. When Mr. Hewett returned after six o'clock, he searched the house, and at last found the girl lying flat upon the floor, unconscious. Medical help was summoned, Drs. Clark and Matthews arrived soon, but were unable to do anything, and she died two hours after taking the poison.
The inquest was held Tuesday at the office of Dr. Clark, county coroner, and the jury was composed of Geo. Fisher, S. L. Sherman and A. E. Kitch. From the evidence given at the inquest, it appears that Fred McKinnon, aged twenty—one, and employed at the Harris Laundry in this city, had been keeping company with the girl for about a year and a half, and that they were engaged to be married. But he, most commendably, because he was financially unable and also physically unable, as he had been taking treatment for ulcer of the stomach, had postponed the date of the marriage. He testified that he fully intended to marry her and at a very close date. Absolutely the only reason which can be given for her act was her despondent nature and prevalence of one of her "blue" spells. The engagement was not broken. She was in a home where she had many advantages and privileges, and in fact she thought very much of Mrs. Hewett, who was really her only confidant. The verdict of the jury reads as follows: "We do find that said deceased came to her death by carbolic acid poisoning. We believe that the carbolic acid was administered by her own hand. This jury wishes further to exonerate Mr. Fred McKinnon, and from the evidence obtainable, we find no reasonable cause for her suicide." A thorough post-montem examination of the body was made, and her physical condition was found such as would absolutely furnish no cause for the girl's rash act, and would positively set at rest all false rumors to the contrary.
The girl's father is M. D. Smith, who lives on route 2, out of Hepburn, and he had paid her a call just that afternoon. There were in the family three other daughters, one older than this girl. The father and mother were separated, and the mother had been examined by the county insanity commission, but had been dismissed.
We would emphasize, and the jury wished it so done, that Mr. McKinnon is absolutely free from blame, and that the sole cause of the suicide lay in the morbid nature of the girl. It was commendable in Mr. McKinnon to postpone the marriage while not financially and physically fit, although perhaps unfortunate in its results. But as to that, it cannot be foretold when a nature subject to melancholia will end its own existance. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 3, 1912

Parl Richards Smith. Parl Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Smith, was born in Clarinda August 11th, 1911 and died at his home in Cainsville, Mo., Oct. 20th, 1915, aged 4 yrs., 2 mo. and 9 das. He took the whooping cough and followed with pneumonia which only lasted eight days. He leaves to mourn his loss a father and mother, three brothers, Harold, Glenn and Max and sister, Lucile, Grandma Smith, Grandma Pierson and a host of relatives. The funeral will be held at the home of Bert Pierson, brother of Mrs. Smith Thursday, Oct. 21st, 1915, at 3:00 P. M. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery.     CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 28, 1915

Smith, S.E. - Mrs. Dr. English was called to Dixon, Ill. , Saturday night by a dispatch announcing the death of her father, S. E. Smith. Mr. Smith was here last summer and will be remembered by many in this city. He was nearly 78 years old at the time of his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1906

Death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Smith
At the home of her daughter Wednesday, Oct. 28th at 2:00 P. M. occurred the death of Sarah Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Smith was born February 5th, 1835, and died Oct. 28th, 1914 at the age of 85 yrs. 8mo. 23ds. The burial will be at Coin, la., Thursday, Oct. 29th. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 29, 1914

A former resident of Clarinda, Silas Smith, died at Cainsville, Mo., Monday, Nov. 26, 1917, where he was working as a coal miner. The mine in which he was employed caved in and caused his death. He was 38 years of age. He is survived by his wfe, who formerly was Miss Blanch Pearson of Clarinda, and also leaves four children—Harold, Glenn, Lucile and Max. He was the brother of J. J. Smith of this city. The remains arrived in Clarinda, Tuesday night. The funeral was held here Wednesday afternoon. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 29, 1917

KILLED IN COAL MINE.
The remains of Silas Smith were brought home to Clarinda for burial Wednesday, from Cainsville, Mo., where Mr. Smith met death by an accident, in a mine, the rock having fallen from the roof above where he was working, and crushed him. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, from the home of his mother, Cor. Logan and 14th street, conducted by the United Brethren pastor, Miss Minton, burial in Clarinda cemetery. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, and many friends, having been a miner here in Clarinda. The Pierson Coal mine suspended work in the afternoon, that the former associates of Mr. Smith might attend the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 29, 1917

Walter Smith living on the Joe Scott farm, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 1918, at eleven o'clock of pneumonia following Spanish Infleunza. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and a host of relatives and friends who sympathize with them in their sorrow. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918