PARENTS:
Ranslow Smith 1805 – 1873
Mary Bell 1805 – 1865
SPOUSE:
Abigail A. Vaux 1844 – 1931
CHILDREN:
Abbey Ardelle Smith 1862 – 1944
Devier David Smith 1863 – 1920
Mary Ann Smith 1866 – 1922
Agness Bell Smith 1868 – 1870
Lucian H. Smith 1875 – 1878
An obituary was published in the McCook, Nebraska "McCook Times-Democra t" newspaper (no date given: http://www.nesgs.org/~swngs/newspaper/1894_democrat.htm). It read:
"Obituaries-D.J. Smith-Devier J. Smith died Tuesday May 1st, 1894, at the St. Charles Hotel, of heart disease, aged 52 years. Mr. Smith was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in May, 1842 and has been in the livery business in this city for several years. He was taken sick last Friday evening and gradually became weaker until death relieved his suffering.
The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Coffman officiating and the remains interred in the cemetery at this place under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. lodge of which order he was a member. He leaves a wife and three children, all grown. David D., who took charge of the stable a short time ago, being the only one of the family here, the others live elsewhere. D. D. Smith wishes to thank those who kindly rendered their aid in his time of need. Friday 4 May 1894."
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A newspaper article in the Wano, Kansas Plain Dealer newspaper was published in about 1889.[13] The article said:
"D.J. SMITH
was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1839. Moved from there with his parents at the age of four years to Dodge county, Wis., when that state was a territory. Resided there for twenty-three years, being engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. Moved from there to Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, and engaged in farming and the livery business. From there moved to Andrew county, Mo., where he lived one year, and then to Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas. Remained there six years in the livery business and then handled cattle for three years there; also traded and speculated for three years at that place. April 1, '85, he moved to McCook, Neb.; bought out John Dunbar, built a barn and started a livery. April 27, '85, he came up the valley with Mr. Dunbar, and located the land that he now owns. Two of his children have land contiguous to his. He and Mr. Dunbar slept on the present site of Wano when there was not a roof to cover them. May 8, '85, he commenced building on his land, and came here to reside permanently November 5 of that year and has been here since. He and the other members of his family have about seventy acres of breaking done, and four thousand dollars worth of improvements made. Has apples and all kinds of small fruits growing that are doing well. Has raised two crops, one fair and from the sod in '85, and a splendid one in '86. Mr. Smith has been all over this state and several others, and says Kansas is the grandest state in the Union, and Cheyenne county the banner county in Kansas, and predicts a grand future for it. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and is noted for his thrift, economy and common sense. The PLAIN DEALER wishes him all imaginable success."
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A Smith Family Bible entry reads:
"Spring Ranch, Cheyenne Co, Kans. I wrote the Marriages, Births and Deaths of our Little Daughter & son this 10th day of Nov 1889. This is the Sabath, I have written a letter to my Dear Wife in National City California a Daughter and son-in-law there with a Grandson and Son and Daughter and Daughter-in-law in McCook Nebraska. Myself on the Ranch alone. have read a number of Chapters in this good book today it does my Heart good to read the Holy Bible. May we all praise the Lord forever is my prayer, Devier J. Smith."
Ranslow Smith 1805 – 1873
Mary Bell 1805 – 1865
SPOUSE:
Abigail A. Vaux 1844 – 1931
CHILDREN:
Abbey Ardelle Smith 1862 – 1944
Devier David Smith 1863 – 1920
Mary Ann Smith 1866 – 1922
Agness Bell Smith 1868 – 1870
Lucian H. Smith 1875 – 1878
An obituary was published in the McCook, Nebraska "McCook Times-Democra t" newspaper (no date given: http://www.nesgs.org/~swngs/newspaper/1894_democrat.htm). It read:
"Obituaries-D.J. Smith-Devier J. Smith died Tuesday May 1st, 1894, at the St. Charles Hotel, of heart disease, aged 52 years. Mr. Smith was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in May, 1842 and has been in the livery business in this city for several years. He was taken sick last Friday evening and gradually became weaker until death relieved his suffering.
The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Coffman officiating and the remains interred in the cemetery at this place under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. lodge of which order he was a member. He leaves a wife and three children, all grown. David D., who took charge of the stable a short time ago, being the only one of the family here, the others live elsewhere. D. D. Smith wishes to thank those who kindly rendered their aid in his time of need. Friday 4 May 1894."
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A newspaper article in the Wano, Kansas Plain Dealer newspaper was published in about 1889.[13] The article said:
"D.J. SMITH
was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1839. Moved from there with his parents at the age of four years to Dodge county, Wis., when that state was a territory. Resided there for twenty-three years, being engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. Moved from there to Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, and engaged in farming and the livery business. From there moved to Andrew county, Mo., where he lived one year, and then to Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas. Remained there six years in the livery business and then handled cattle for three years there; also traded and speculated for three years at that place. April 1, '85, he moved to McCook, Neb.; bought out John Dunbar, built a barn and started a livery. April 27, '85, he came up the valley with Mr. Dunbar, and located the land that he now owns. Two of his children have land contiguous to his. He and Mr. Dunbar slept on the present site of Wano when there was not a roof to cover them. May 8, '85, he commenced building on his land, and came here to reside permanently November 5 of that year and has been here since. He and the other members of his family have about seventy acres of breaking done, and four thousand dollars worth of improvements made. Has apples and all kinds of small fruits growing that are doing well. Has raised two crops, one fair and from the sod in '85, and a splendid one in '86. Mr. Smith has been all over this state and several others, and says Kansas is the grandest state in the Union, and Cheyenne county the banner county in Kansas, and predicts a grand future for it. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and is noted for his thrift, economy and common sense. The PLAIN DEALER wishes him all imaginable success."
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A Smith Family Bible entry reads:
"Spring Ranch, Cheyenne Co, Kans. I wrote the Marriages, Births and Deaths of our Little Daughter & son this 10th day of Nov 1889. This is the Sabath, I have written a letter to my Dear Wife in National City California a Daughter and son-in-law there with a Grandson and Son and Daughter and Daughter-in-law in McCook Nebraska. Myself on the Ranch alone. have read a number of Chapters in this good book today it does my Heart good to read the Holy Bible. May we all praise the Lord forever is my prayer, Devier J. Smith."
PARENTS:
Ranslow Smith 1805 – 1873
Mary Bell 1805 – 1865
SPOUSE:
Abigail A. Vaux 1844 – 1931
CHILDREN:
Abbey Ardelle Smith 1862 – 1944
Devier David Smith 1863 – 1920
Mary Ann Smith 1866 – 1922
Agness Bell Smith 1868 – 1870
Lucian H. Smith 1875 – 1878
An obituary was published in the McCook, Nebraska "McCook Times-Democra t" newspaper (no date given: http://www.nesgs.org/~swngs/newspaper/1894_democrat.htm). It read:
"Obituaries-D.J. Smith-Devier J. Smith died Tuesday May 1st, 1894, at the St. Charles Hotel, of heart disease, aged 52 years. Mr. Smith was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in May, 1842 and has been in the livery business in this city for several years. He was taken sick last Friday evening and gradually became weaker until death relieved his suffering.
The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Coffman officiating and the remains interred in the cemetery at this place under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. lodge of which order he was a member. He leaves a wife and three children, all grown. David D., who took charge of the stable a short time ago, being the only one of the family here, the others live elsewhere. D. D. Smith wishes to thank those who kindly rendered their aid in his time of need. Friday 4 May 1894."
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A newspaper article in the Wano, Kansas Plain Dealer newspaper was published in about 1889.[13] The article said:
"D.J. SMITH
was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1839. Moved from there with his parents at the age of four years to Dodge county, Wis., when that state was a territory. Resided there for twenty-three years, being engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. Moved from there to Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, and engaged in farming and the livery business. From there moved to Andrew county, Mo., where he lived one year, and then to Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas. Remained there six years in the livery business and then handled cattle for three years there; also traded and speculated for three years at that place. April 1, '85, he moved to McCook, Neb.; bought out John Dunbar, built a barn and started a livery. April 27, '85, he came up the valley with Mr. Dunbar, and located the land that he now owns. Two of his children have land contiguous to his. He and Mr. Dunbar slept on the present site of Wano when there was not a roof to cover them. May 8, '85, he commenced building on his land, and came here to reside permanently November 5 of that year and has been here since. He and the other members of his family have about seventy acres of breaking done, and four thousand dollars worth of improvements made. Has apples and all kinds of small fruits growing that are doing well. Has raised two crops, one fair and from the sod in '85, and a splendid one in '86. Mr. Smith has been all over this state and several others, and says Kansas is the grandest state in the Union, and Cheyenne county the banner county in Kansas, and predicts a grand future for it. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and is noted for his thrift, economy and common sense. The PLAIN DEALER wishes him all imaginable success."
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A Smith Family Bible entry reads:
"Spring Ranch, Cheyenne Co, Kans. I wrote the Marriages, Births and Deaths of our Little Daughter & son this 10th day of Nov 1889. This is the Sabath, I have written a letter to my Dear Wife in National City California a Daughter and son-in-law there with a Grandson and Son and Daughter and Daughter-in-law in McCook Nebraska. Myself on the Ranch alone. have read a number of Chapters in this good book today it does my Heart good to read the Holy Bible. May we all praise the Lord forever is my prayer, Devier J. Smith."
Ranslow Smith 1805 – 1873
Mary Bell 1805 – 1865
SPOUSE:
Abigail A. Vaux 1844 – 1931
CHILDREN:
Abbey Ardelle Smith 1862 – 1944
Devier David Smith 1863 – 1920
Mary Ann Smith 1866 – 1922
Agness Bell Smith 1868 – 1870
Lucian H. Smith 1875 – 1878
An obituary was published in the McCook, Nebraska "McCook Times-Democra t" newspaper (no date given: http://www.nesgs.org/~swngs/newspaper/1894_democrat.htm). It read:
"Obituaries-D.J. Smith-Devier J. Smith died Tuesday May 1st, 1894, at the St. Charles Hotel, of heart disease, aged 52 years. Mr. Smith was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in May, 1842 and has been in the livery business in this city for several years. He was taken sick last Friday evening and gradually became weaker until death relieved his suffering.
The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Coffman officiating and the remains interred in the cemetery at this place under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. lodge of which order he was a member. He leaves a wife and three children, all grown. David D., who took charge of the stable a short time ago, being the only one of the family here, the others live elsewhere. D. D. Smith wishes to thank those who kindly rendered their aid in his time of need. Friday 4 May 1894."
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A newspaper article in the Wano, Kansas Plain Dealer newspaper was published in about 1889.[13] The article said:
"D.J. SMITH
was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., in 1839. Moved from there with his parents at the age of four years to Dodge county, Wis., when that state was a territory. Resided there for twenty-three years, being engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. Moved from there to Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, and engaged in farming and the livery business. From there moved to Andrew county, Mo., where he lived one year, and then to Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas. Remained there six years in the livery business and then handled cattle for three years there; also traded and speculated for three years at that place. April 1, '85, he moved to McCook, Neb.; bought out John Dunbar, built a barn and started a livery. April 27, '85, he came up the valley with Mr. Dunbar, and located the land that he now owns. Two of his children have land contiguous to his. He and Mr. Dunbar slept on the present site of Wano when there was not a roof to cover them. May 8, '85, he commenced building on his land, and came here to reside permanently November 5 of that year and has been here since. He and the other members of his family have about seventy acres of breaking done, and four thousand dollars worth of improvements made. Has apples and all kinds of small fruits growing that are doing well. Has raised two crops, one fair and from the sod in '85, and a splendid one in '86. Mr. Smith has been all over this state and several others, and says Kansas is the grandest state in the Union, and Cheyenne county the banner county in Kansas, and predicts a grand future for it. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and is noted for his thrift, economy and common sense. The PLAIN DEALER wishes him all imaginable success."
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A Smith Family Bible entry reads:
"Spring Ranch, Cheyenne Co, Kans. I wrote the Marriages, Births and Deaths of our Little Daughter & son this 10th day of Nov 1889. This is the Sabath, I have written a letter to my Dear Wife in National City California a Daughter and son-in-law there with a Grandson and Son and Daughter and Daughter-in-law in McCook Nebraska. Myself on the Ranch alone. have read a number of Chapters in this good book today it does my Heart good to read the Holy Bible. May we all praise the Lord forever is my prayer, Devier J. Smith."
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