Springfield Republican, Thursday, April 5, 1888
Funeral of George F. Smith
Many army comrades and associates in peace gathered at Florence yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of George F. Smith, and the Methodist church was not large enough to accommodate the friends. There ceremonies were in charge of Hampshire Lodge of Masons of Haydenville, assisted by Jerusalem lodge of Northampton, W.L. Baker Grand Army post, with the Lilly drum corps doing escort duty. Comrade Smith was a corporal of Co. B, 31st regiment, and 35 members of his old regiment were present, with friends from this city, Boston, Williamsburg, Easthampton, Deerfield, Conway and other places. The scenes at the church were exceedingly touching, for his pastor, Rev. J.F. Allen, was so overcome that he could not proceed with the exercises, and his tears mingled freely with those that came from the many sad hearts in the assemblage. The pastor in his remarks spoke warmly of the virtues of the departed, delineating more especially his life as a soldier of Jesus Christ. David Remington, a faithful companion who was by his side during the rebellion, feeling spoke of his army life and relations, while Rev. A.C. Hussey dealt upon his life in Masonic circles and held him up as a man, who had realized the true end of life and had lived it faithfully and well. A quartet…sang "Remember thy Creator" and other selections. The floral tributes were profuse. The body was buried at Spring Grove cemetery with impressive Masonic ceremonies.
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Funeral of George F. Smith
Many army comrades and associates in peace gathered at Florence yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of George F. Smith, and the Methodist church was not large enough to accommodate the friends. There ceremonies were in charge of Hampshire Lodge of Masons of Haydenville, assisted by Jerusalem lodge of Northampton, W.L. Baker Grand Army post, with the Lilly drum corps doing escort duty. Comrade Smith was a corporal of Co. B, 31st regiment, and 35 members of his old regiment were present, with friends from this city, Boston, Williamsburg, Easthampton, Deerfield, Conway and other places. The scenes at the church were exceedingly touching, for his pastor, Rev. J.F. Allen, was so overcome that he could not proceed with the exercises, and his tears mingled freely with those that came from the many sad hearts in the assemblage. The pastor in his remarks spoke warmly of the virtues of the departed, delineating more especially his life as a soldier of Jesus Christ. David Remington, a faithful companion who was by his side during the rebellion, feeling spoke of his army life and relations, while Rev. A.C. Hussey dealt upon his life in Masonic circles and held him up as a man, who had realized the true end of life and had lived it faithfully and well. A quartet…sang "Remember thy Creator" and other selections. The floral tributes were profuse. The body was buried at Spring Grove cemetery with impressive Masonic ceremonies.
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Springfield Republican, Thursday, April 5, 1888
Funeral of George F. Smith
Many army comrades and associates in peace gathered at Florence yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of George F. Smith, and the Methodist church was not large enough to accommodate the friends. There ceremonies were in charge of Hampshire Lodge of Masons of Haydenville, assisted by Jerusalem lodge of Northampton, W.L. Baker Grand Army post, with the Lilly drum corps doing escort duty. Comrade Smith was a corporal of Co. B, 31st regiment, and 35 members of his old regiment were present, with friends from this city, Boston, Williamsburg, Easthampton, Deerfield, Conway and other places. The scenes at the church were exceedingly touching, for his pastor, Rev. J.F. Allen, was so overcome that he could not proceed with the exercises, and his tears mingled freely with those that came from the many sad hearts in the assemblage. The pastor in his remarks spoke warmly of the virtues of the departed, delineating more especially his life as a soldier of Jesus Christ. David Remington, a faithful companion who was by his side during the rebellion, feeling spoke of his army life and relations, while Rev. A.C. Hussey dealt upon his life in Masonic circles and held him up as a man, who had realized the true end of life and had lived it faithfully and well. A quartet…sang "Remember thy Creator" and other selections. The floral tributes were profuse. The body was buried at Spring Grove cemetery with impressive Masonic ceremonies.
(Member #46594704)
Funeral of George F. Smith
Many army comrades and associates in peace gathered at Florence yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of George F. Smith, and the Methodist church was not large enough to accommodate the friends. There ceremonies were in charge of Hampshire Lodge of Masons of Haydenville, assisted by Jerusalem lodge of Northampton, W.L. Baker Grand Army post, with the Lilly drum corps doing escort duty. Comrade Smith was a corporal of Co. B, 31st regiment, and 35 members of his old regiment were present, with friends from this city, Boston, Williamsburg, Easthampton, Deerfield, Conway and other places. The scenes at the church were exceedingly touching, for his pastor, Rev. J.F. Allen, was so overcome that he could not proceed with the exercises, and his tears mingled freely with those that came from the many sad hearts in the assemblage. The pastor in his remarks spoke warmly of the virtues of the departed, delineating more especially his life as a soldier of Jesus Christ. David Remington, a faithful companion who was by his side during the rebellion, feeling spoke of his army life and relations, while Rev. A.C. Hussey dealt upon his life in Masonic circles and held him up as a man, who had realized the true end of life and had lived it faithfully and well. A quartet…sang "Remember thy Creator" and other selections. The floral tributes were profuse. The body was buried at Spring Grove cemetery with impressive Masonic ceremonies.
(Member #46594704)
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Smith
George F. Smith/Died April 1 1888 Aged 53 Years/Member of Co. B. 31 Mass. Vols./ Lost right arm at Battle of Port Hudson/May 25 1863/
Isabella J. Short/his wife/Died Feb. 2 1899 Aged 59 Years//
Frank R. Smith Died Feb. 9 1910 Aged 49 Years.
Mabel A. Beecher his wife, afterwards Wife of
H. N. Brewster Died Dec. 10 1930 Aged 65 Years.//
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Charles Short/Died April 2 1862 aged 54 Years/
Jane/his wife/Died July 8 1892 Aged 72 Years/
Jennie A./Daughter/Died May 30 1878 Aged 33 Years//
Charles Short/Died Mar 27 1939/Aged 92 Years/
Mary B./his wife/Died July 11 1913/aged 67 Years.
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