Charles Clinton SMITH

SMITH, SAYLER, HANSEL

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/9/2009 at 14:19:54

Bedford Times-Press
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Thursday, November 17, 1955

OBITUARY - CHAS. C. SMITH

Chas. C[linton] Smith, son of Benjamin and Sarah SMITH, was born August 21, 1881, in Bloomington, Ill., and died November 1 at the age of 74 years, two months, 10 days. At an early age, he moved with his folks to Missouri and after spending two years there, he moved to Ringgold County in Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life, with the exception of a few years in Michigan.

He was married to Helen SAYLER on Dec. 20, 1923. To them were born five children, Wallace E. of Tacoma, Wash., Clinton C. of San Diego, Calif., James L. of Decatur, Mich., Mrs. Betty HANSEL of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mary C. at home. Besides his wife and children, he also leaves nine grandchildren, one brother and one sister.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December, 2008