Clearfield Loses Fine Citizen In Death Of Smith
Allison O. Smith Always In Forefront of Every Activity Looking to the Best for Humanity
Was A Just Judge
Ex-Judge Allison O. Smith passed away at the Clearfield hospital about 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening, March 3d, 1923, in the 66th years of his age as the result of diabetes from which he had been uncomplaining sufferer the past ten or more years.
Allison O. Smith was born on a farm near Washington, Montour county, October 23, 1857 ad is therefore 66 years of age. His father was Simpson Smith and his mother Charlotte Opp Smith both natives of Lycoming county, and both descendants of pioneer settlers of Montgomery and Berks counties.
In 1867 the family moved to Watsontown, Northcumberland county, and continued farming. Here Allison O. began his education in the public schools and worked on the farm between times. When old enough he attended Dewart Academy. Afterward he entered Bloomsburg State Normal and from there went to Pennsylvania State College in Centre county, from which institution he graduated in 1879, taking first honors in his class.
The same year he was elected principal of the Watsontown High School and taught a very successful term, at the conclusion of which he registered in his home county as a student at law. Later the same year he went to Philadelphia and entered the University of Pennsylvania Law School, registering as a student with Redding, Jones & Carson of that city, of which fire the junior member later became Attorney General of the state under Gov. Pennepacker. He graduated from the University Law School in June 1882, and the same month was admitted to practice law in the several courts of Philadelphia. Shortly afterwards he was admitted to practice in the courts of Northcumberland county and in November the same year he came to Clearfield and was admitted to practice here at January court 1883. He at once, began active practice alone and so continued until he formed a partnership with Thomas H. Murray in January 1894.
Since coming to Clearfield Mr. Smith has filled many positions of honor and trust, besides practicing his profession, and in each he invariably did credit to himself and his friends, always faithful, honest, courteous and competent. He was attorney for Sheriffs Shaw and McCloskey. solicitor for the county in 1888-1889, secretary of the Democratic committee, 1886 to 1889, country chairman in 1900, member of the school board. In 1908 he was elected President Judge of Clearfield county by a majority of 2,016 over the late ex-Judge Cyrus Gordon, serving in that position from Jan 1, 1904 until Jan 1, 1914. In all these positions, as lawyer, judge and citizen, he was always true to his conscience, his honor and himself, always standing fearlessly for the right no matter what the cost. No man in Clearfield stood higher in the estimation of his neighbors for honesty, integrity and true worth and no man who knew him but would trust him to the utmost in anything.
In October, 1888, he was united in marriage with Margaret Helen Wallace, youngest daughter of the late Senator William A Wallace. To this union born one son and three daughters, viz: William Wallace Smith and Miss Margaret, of Clearfield; Mrs. James Gordon of Bayonne, N.J. Mrs. John F Fulford, of Boardman. Mrs. Smith died in June, 1918.
he was a member of the Presbyterian church and took an active part in all movements looking to the uplift of the community, serving as member of the Board of Directors and as president of the local Y.M.C.A. for a number of years. He was a member of Clearfield Lodge, F & AM and his funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, will be under Masonic auspices, while his pastor Rev. Dr. E.C. Reeve will conduct the services. Interment in Hillcrest cemetery.
Allison O. Smith Always In Forefront of Every Activity Looking to the Best for Humanity
Was A Just Judge
Ex-Judge Allison O. Smith passed away at the Clearfield hospital about 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening, March 3d, 1923, in the 66th years of his age as the result of diabetes from which he had been uncomplaining sufferer the past ten or more years.
Allison O. Smith was born on a farm near Washington, Montour county, October 23, 1857 ad is therefore 66 years of age. His father was Simpson Smith and his mother Charlotte Opp Smith both natives of Lycoming county, and both descendants of pioneer settlers of Montgomery and Berks counties.
In 1867 the family moved to Watsontown, Northcumberland county, and continued farming. Here Allison O. began his education in the public schools and worked on the farm between times. When old enough he attended Dewart Academy. Afterward he entered Bloomsburg State Normal and from there went to Pennsylvania State College in Centre county, from which institution he graduated in 1879, taking first honors in his class.
The same year he was elected principal of the Watsontown High School and taught a very successful term, at the conclusion of which he registered in his home county as a student at law. Later the same year he went to Philadelphia and entered the University of Pennsylvania Law School, registering as a student with Redding, Jones & Carson of that city, of which fire the junior member later became Attorney General of the state under Gov. Pennepacker. He graduated from the University Law School in June 1882, and the same month was admitted to practice law in the several courts of Philadelphia. Shortly afterwards he was admitted to practice in the courts of Northcumberland county and in November the same year he came to Clearfield and was admitted to practice here at January court 1883. He at once, began active practice alone and so continued until he formed a partnership with Thomas H. Murray in January 1894.
Since coming to Clearfield Mr. Smith has filled many positions of honor and trust, besides practicing his profession, and in each he invariably did credit to himself and his friends, always faithful, honest, courteous and competent. He was attorney for Sheriffs Shaw and McCloskey. solicitor for the county in 1888-1889, secretary of the Democratic committee, 1886 to 1889, country chairman in 1900, member of the school board. In 1908 he was elected President Judge of Clearfield county by a majority of 2,016 over the late ex-Judge Cyrus Gordon, serving in that position from Jan 1, 1904 until Jan 1, 1914. In all these positions, as lawyer, judge and citizen, he was always true to his conscience, his honor and himself, always standing fearlessly for the right no matter what the cost. No man in Clearfield stood higher in the estimation of his neighbors for honesty, integrity and true worth and no man who knew him but would trust him to the utmost in anything.
In October, 1888, he was united in marriage with Margaret Helen Wallace, youngest daughter of the late Senator William A Wallace. To this union born one son and three daughters, viz: William Wallace Smith and Miss Margaret, of Clearfield; Mrs. James Gordon of Bayonne, N.J. Mrs. John F Fulford, of Boardman. Mrs. Smith died in June, 1918.
he was a member of the Presbyterian church and took an active part in all movements looking to the uplift of the community, serving as member of the Board of Directors and as president of the local Y.M.C.A. for a number of years. He was a member of Clearfield Lodge, F & AM and his funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, will be under Masonic auspices, while his pastor Rev. Dr. E.C. Reeve will conduct the services. Interment in Hillcrest cemetery.
Clearfield Loses Fine Citizen In Death Of Smith
Allison O. Smith Always In Forefront of Every Activity Looking to the Best for Humanity
Was A Just Judge
Ex-Judge Allison O. Smith passed away at the Clearfield hospital about 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening, March 3d, 1923, in the 66th years of his age as the result of diabetes from which he had been uncomplaining sufferer the past ten or more years.
Allison O. Smith was born on a farm near Washington, Montour county, October 23, 1857 ad is therefore 66 years of age. His father was Simpson Smith and his mother Charlotte Opp Smith both natives of Lycoming county, and both descendants of pioneer settlers of Montgomery and Berks counties.
In 1867 the family moved to Watsontown, Northcumberland county, and continued farming. Here Allison O. began his education in the public schools and worked on the farm between times. When old enough he attended Dewart Academy. Afterward he entered Bloomsburg State Normal and from there went to Pennsylvania State College in Centre county, from which institution he graduated in 1879, taking first honors in his class.
The same year he was elected principal of the Watsontown High School and taught a very successful term, at the conclusion of which he registered in his home county as a student at law. Later the same year he went to Philadelphia and entered the University of Pennsylvania Law School, registering as a student with Redding, Jones & Carson of that city, of which fire the junior member later became Attorney General of the state under Gov. Pennepacker. He graduated from the University Law School in June 1882, and the same month was admitted to practice law in the several courts of Philadelphia. Shortly afterwards he was admitted to practice in the courts of Northcumberland county and in November the same year he came to Clearfield and was admitted to practice here at January court 1883. He at once, began active practice alone and so continued until he formed a partnership with Thomas H. Murray in January 1894.
Since coming to Clearfield Mr. Smith has filled many positions of honor and trust, besides practicing his profession, and in each he invariably did credit to himself and his friends, always faithful, honest, courteous and competent. He was attorney for Sheriffs Shaw and McCloskey. solicitor for the county in 1888-1889, secretary of the Democratic committee, 1886 to 1889, country chairman in 1900, member of the school board. In 1908 he was elected President Judge of Clearfield county by a majority of 2,016 over the late ex-Judge Cyrus Gordon, serving in that position from Jan 1, 1904 until Jan 1, 1914. In all these positions, as lawyer, judge and citizen, he was always true to his conscience, his honor and himself, always standing fearlessly for the right no matter what the cost. No man in Clearfield stood higher in the estimation of his neighbors for honesty, integrity and true worth and no man who knew him but would trust him to the utmost in anything.
In October, 1888, he was united in marriage with Margaret Helen Wallace, youngest daughter of the late Senator William A Wallace. To this union born one son and three daughters, viz: William Wallace Smith and Miss Margaret, of Clearfield; Mrs. James Gordon of Bayonne, N.J. Mrs. John F Fulford, of Boardman. Mrs. Smith died in June, 1918.
he was a member of the Presbyterian church and took an active part in all movements looking to the uplift of the community, serving as member of the Board of Directors and as president of the local Y.M.C.A. for a number of years. He was a member of Clearfield Lodge, F & AM and his funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, will be under Masonic auspices, while his pastor Rev. Dr. E.C. Reeve will conduct the services. Interment in Hillcrest cemetery.
Allison O. Smith Always In Forefront of Every Activity Looking to the Best for Humanity
Was A Just Judge
Ex-Judge Allison O. Smith passed away at the Clearfield hospital about 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening, March 3d, 1923, in the 66th years of his age as the result of diabetes from which he had been uncomplaining sufferer the past ten or more years.
Allison O. Smith was born on a farm near Washington, Montour county, October 23, 1857 ad is therefore 66 years of age. His father was Simpson Smith and his mother Charlotte Opp Smith both natives of Lycoming county, and both descendants of pioneer settlers of Montgomery and Berks counties.
In 1867 the family moved to Watsontown, Northcumberland county, and continued farming. Here Allison O. began his education in the public schools and worked on the farm between times. When old enough he attended Dewart Academy. Afterward he entered Bloomsburg State Normal and from there went to Pennsylvania State College in Centre county, from which institution he graduated in 1879, taking first honors in his class.
The same year he was elected principal of the Watsontown High School and taught a very successful term, at the conclusion of which he registered in his home county as a student at law. Later the same year he went to Philadelphia and entered the University of Pennsylvania Law School, registering as a student with Redding, Jones & Carson of that city, of which fire the junior member later became Attorney General of the state under Gov. Pennepacker. He graduated from the University Law School in June 1882, and the same month was admitted to practice law in the several courts of Philadelphia. Shortly afterwards he was admitted to practice in the courts of Northcumberland county and in November the same year he came to Clearfield and was admitted to practice here at January court 1883. He at once, began active practice alone and so continued until he formed a partnership with Thomas H. Murray in January 1894.
Since coming to Clearfield Mr. Smith has filled many positions of honor and trust, besides practicing his profession, and in each he invariably did credit to himself and his friends, always faithful, honest, courteous and competent. He was attorney for Sheriffs Shaw and McCloskey. solicitor for the county in 1888-1889, secretary of the Democratic committee, 1886 to 1889, country chairman in 1900, member of the school board. In 1908 he was elected President Judge of Clearfield county by a majority of 2,016 over the late ex-Judge Cyrus Gordon, serving in that position from Jan 1, 1904 until Jan 1, 1914. In all these positions, as lawyer, judge and citizen, he was always true to his conscience, his honor and himself, always standing fearlessly for the right no matter what the cost. No man in Clearfield stood higher in the estimation of his neighbors for honesty, integrity and true worth and no man who knew him but would trust him to the utmost in anything.
In October, 1888, he was united in marriage with Margaret Helen Wallace, youngest daughter of the late Senator William A Wallace. To this union born one son and three daughters, viz: William Wallace Smith and Miss Margaret, of Clearfield; Mrs. James Gordon of Bayonne, N.J. Mrs. John F Fulford, of Boardman. Mrs. Smith died in June, 1918.
he was a member of the Presbyterian church and took an active part in all movements looking to the uplift of the community, serving as member of the Board of Directors and as president of the local Y.M.C.A. for a number of years. He was a member of Clearfield Lodge, F & AM and his funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, will be under Masonic auspices, while his pastor Rev. Dr. E.C. Reeve will conduct the services. Interment in Hillcrest cemetery.
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