Died at Wellsville.
William Smith, about 88 years old, a brother of Mrs. S. S. Craighead, living east of Fulton, died Saturday, at the home of his only child, Mrs. Reed, in Wellsville, Funeral services were held Monday morning and burial was at High Hill. Mr. Smith was a Confederate veteran and served in the army with a number of Callaway men.
The Fulton Gazette, Fulton, MO., Thurs. Jan. 29, 1920
Wm. W. Smith, aged 84 years, an old resident of Montgomery county, died Saturday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, at Wellsville, after a short illness. Besides Mrs. Reed the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Samuel Craighead of Fulton, and one brother, John Smith of Wright City and two grand children; Mr. Smith lived in the High Hill neighborhood until about 15 years ago when he went to Wellsville to make his home with his daughter. The funeral was held at the Wellsville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near High Hill.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Jan. 30, 1920
W. W. SMITH, PROMINENT VETERAN, DIED HERE
Man Who Figured as Important Character in Pioneer Life, Passed Away at Home of Daughter Here Saturday.
W. W. Smith, eighty-four years of age and a prominent and highly respected veteran of Montgomery county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, here Saturday after an illness covering several weeks' time. He had been in fairly good health for one of his years until about four weeks ago.
"Uncle Billy" has been a prominent resident of Montgomery county many years. The active period of his life found him to be one of the few pioneers who were striving above all for the betterment of his community.
He is survived by a brother, J. P. Smith, of Wright City, a sister, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk, of Montgomery City, and one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed of this city.
The funeral was from the C. W. Reed home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. I. M. Turnage, after which the body was taken to Jonesburg and interred. To the bereaved goes the sympathy of the community.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Jan. 30, 1920
William Smith, about 88 years old, a brother of Mrs. S. S. Craighead, living east of Fulton, died Saturday, at the home of his only child, Mrs. Reed, in Wellsville, Funeral services were held Monday morning and burial was at High Hill. Mr. Smith was a Confederate veteran and served in the army with a number of Callaway men.
The Fulton Gazette, Fulton, MO., Thurs. Jan. 29, 1920
Wm. W. Smith, aged 84 years, an old resident of Montgomery county, died Saturday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, at Wellsville, after a short illness. Besides Mrs. Reed the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Samuel Craighead of Fulton, and one brother, John Smith of Wright City and two grand children; Mr. Smith lived in the High Hill neighborhood until about 15 years ago when he went to Wellsville to make his home with his daughter. The funeral was held at the Wellsville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near High Hill.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Jan. 30, 1920
W. W. SMITH, PROMINENT VETERAN, DIED HERE
Man Who Figured as Important Character in Pioneer Life, Passed Away at Home of Daughter Here Saturday.
W. W. Smith, eighty-four years of age and a prominent and highly respected veteran of Montgomery county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, here Saturday after an illness covering several weeks' time. He had been in fairly good health for one of his years until about four weeks ago.
"Uncle Billy" has been a prominent resident of Montgomery county many years. The active period of his life found him to be one of the few pioneers who were striving above all for the betterment of his community.
He is survived by a brother, J. P. Smith, of Wright City, a sister, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk, of Montgomery City, and one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed of this city.
The funeral was from the C. W. Reed home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. I. M. Turnage, after which the body was taken to Jonesburg and interred. To the bereaved goes the sympathy of the community.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Jan. 30, 1920
Died at Wellsville.
William Smith, about 88 years old, a brother of Mrs. S. S. Craighead, living east of Fulton, died Saturday, at the home of his only child, Mrs. Reed, in Wellsville, Funeral services were held Monday morning and burial was at High Hill. Mr. Smith was a Confederate veteran and served in the army with a number of Callaway men.
The Fulton Gazette, Fulton, MO., Thurs. Jan. 29, 1920
Wm. W. Smith, aged 84 years, an old resident of Montgomery county, died Saturday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, at Wellsville, after a short illness. Besides Mrs. Reed the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Samuel Craighead of Fulton, and one brother, John Smith of Wright City and two grand children; Mr. Smith lived in the High Hill neighborhood until about 15 years ago when he went to Wellsville to make his home with his daughter. The funeral was held at the Wellsville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near High Hill.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Jan. 30, 1920
W. W. SMITH, PROMINENT VETERAN, DIED HERE
Man Who Figured as Important Character in Pioneer Life, Passed Away at Home of Daughter Here Saturday.
W. W. Smith, eighty-four years of age and a prominent and highly respected veteran of Montgomery county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, here Saturday after an illness covering several weeks' time. He had been in fairly good health for one of his years until about four weeks ago.
"Uncle Billy" has been a prominent resident of Montgomery county many years. The active period of his life found him to be one of the few pioneers who were striving above all for the betterment of his community.
He is survived by a brother, J. P. Smith, of Wright City, a sister, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk, of Montgomery City, and one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed of this city.
The funeral was from the C. W. Reed home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. I. M. Turnage, after which the body was taken to Jonesburg and interred. To the bereaved goes the sympathy of the community.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Jan. 30, 1920
William Smith, about 88 years old, a brother of Mrs. S. S. Craighead, living east of Fulton, died Saturday, at the home of his only child, Mrs. Reed, in Wellsville, Funeral services were held Monday morning and burial was at High Hill. Mr. Smith was a Confederate veteran and served in the army with a number of Callaway men.
The Fulton Gazette, Fulton, MO., Thurs. Jan. 29, 1920
Wm. W. Smith, aged 84 years, an old resident of Montgomery county, died Saturday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, at Wellsville, after a short illness. Besides Mrs. Reed the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk of Montgomery City, Mrs. Samuel Craighead of Fulton, and one brother, John Smith of Wright City and two grand children; Mr. Smith lived in the High Hill neighborhood until about 15 years ago when he went to Wellsville to make his home with his daughter. The funeral was held at the Wellsville Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near High Hill.
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Jan. 30, 1920
W. W. SMITH, PROMINENT VETERAN, DIED HERE
Man Who Figured as Important Character in Pioneer Life, Passed Away at Home of Daughter Here Saturday.
W. W. Smith, eighty-four years of age and a prominent and highly respected veteran of Montgomery county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed, here Saturday after an illness covering several weeks' time. He had been in fairly good health for one of his years until about four weeks ago.
"Uncle Billy" has been a prominent resident of Montgomery county many years. The active period of his life found him to be one of the few pioneers who were striving above all for the betterment of his community.
He is survived by a brother, J. P. Smith, of Wright City, a sister, Mrs. W. Y. Sisk, of Montgomery City, and one daughter, Mrs. C. W. Reed of this city.
The funeral was from the C. W. Reed home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. I. M. Turnage, after which the body was taken to Jonesburg and interred. To the bereaved goes the sympathy of the community.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Jan. 30, 1920
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