Mrs. Mary Boone Smith passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Bower, Jan. 29, after a brief illness. Mrs. Smith, the daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah Boone, a descendent of Daniel Boone, was born in Richland county, Ohio, June 6, 1847. When less than a year old she came with her parents to Illinois and settled in the southern part of the state. They came to Mercer county in 1852. She was married to James M. Smith in Rock Island July 17, 1866. Her husband died Oct. 5, 1890. To them eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Alfred L., of Aledo, Mrs. Minnie Bower of Aledo, Walter B. of Orion, Bertha J. and Emma F., who made their home with their mother, and James A. of Bloomfield, Iowa. Two brothers, George and Washington Boone, and one sister Mrs. Emily Day of Aledo besides many other relatives and friends mourn her death. Mrs. Smith was a woman greatly loved by all who knew her, and was very fond of books, flowers and children. Her neighbors' children were her little friends and were always welcomed by her. She was a member of the Baptist church, but on account of her afflictions has not been able to attend church for several years. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Bower, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartle. Interment was in the Aledo cemetery.
(The Rock Island Argus - Feb. 10, 1914)
(The Rock Island Argus - Feb. 10, 1914)
Mrs. Mary Boone Smith passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Bower, Jan. 29, after a brief illness. Mrs. Smith, the daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah Boone, a descendent of Daniel Boone, was born in Richland county, Ohio, June 6, 1847. When less than a year old she came with her parents to Illinois and settled in the southern part of the state. They came to Mercer county in 1852. She was married to James M. Smith in Rock Island July 17, 1866. Her husband died Oct. 5, 1890. To them eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Alfred L., of Aledo, Mrs. Minnie Bower of Aledo, Walter B. of Orion, Bertha J. and Emma F., who made their home with their mother, and James A. of Bloomfield, Iowa. Two brothers, George and Washington Boone, and one sister Mrs. Emily Day of Aledo besides many other relatives and friends mourn her death. Mrs. Smith was a woman greatly loved by all who knew her, and was very fond of books, flowers and children. Her neighbors' children were her little friends and were always welcomed by her. She was a member of the Baptist church, but on account of her afflictions has not been able to attend church for several years. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Bower, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartle. Interment was in the Aledo cemetery.
(The Rock Island Argus - Feb. 10, 1914)
(The Rock Island Argus - Feb. 10, 1914)
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