The Dansville Express
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, September 20, 1900

Conesus

The people of this town and surrounding community were terribly shocked Sunday morning at the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Allie Smith which sad event occurred early that morning at Rochester. She had been in poor health for some time and after a consultation of doctors it was decided that an operation was necessary, which was skillfully performed by Dr. Lee of Rochester, but which resulted in her death. Mrs. Smith, the youngest daughter of Amos D. Coe, was born reared and resided in Conesus nearly all her lifetime. She was much devoted to her family and home and often spoke of the old home as the dearest spot on earth to her, because it was there that she spent her childhood days, and it was also the home of her dearest friends and associates. During her two school years with her daughter at Geneseo she always expressed a delight to go back to her old home during tire vacation. Mrs. Smith was a lady of culture and refinement, a kind obliging neighbor and dearly beloved by all who knew her. Her large circle of friends and acquaintances mourn deeply her loss and extend their sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement. She leaves a husband, one daughter, Jennie, the father, Amos D. Coe, one brother Frank Coe, who will miss her as none others can and who will cherish her many acts of kindness as a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a true and faithful sister and daughter. The funeral services were held from her home Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. H. P. Morrell of Buffalo who was at one time pastor of the Universalist church at this place and of which deceased was a member officiated, and the interment took place in the Arnold cemetery.

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