Children: Harold, Leslie Blake, Pearl (Akers), & Lucille (Champlin)
Jas. G. Smith Died
On Road Near The
Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his home near Middle Creek, Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been in the merchandise business in Middle Creek and Bentley, came to Carthage two years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
James Guthrie Smith was born in Hancock township on March 20, 1873, and died February 2, 1929, at the age of 55 years. He was the son of William and Artimessa Vandyke Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.
He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and then went to Woodbine, Iowa, where he spent several years with his brother, Anderson. He was united in marriage with Miss Ida Olive Johnson of Woodbine on December 12, l893. To them two daughters were born, Mrs. Pearl Akers of Denver and Blanch, wife of Gail Long of Carthage. Mrs. Smith died on December 18, 1898, and shortly afterward he returned to Illinois.
He was married to Miss Ella Kinkade of Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 1902, and to this union were born two sons, Harold Gaylord and Leslie Blake, and one daughter, Eva Lucille. The widow, five children and six grandchildren survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Courtland Smith of Carthage and William A., of Woodbine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Valeria Burnett and Mrs. Ellen Austin of Denver and Mrs. Laura Price of Quincy. Two sisters, Fannie Smith and Alice Todd, preceded him in death several years ago. Besides the relatives he leaves a host of friends to whom his sudden death came as a great shock.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor officiating. Interment in Moss Ridge.
Son of William H & Artimissa (Vandyke) Smith
Jas. G. Smith Died
On Road Near The
Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his home near Middle Creek, Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been in the merchandise business in Middle Creek and Bentley, came to Carthage two years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
James Guthrie Smith was born in Hancock township on March 20, 1873, and died February 2, 1929, at the age of 55 years. He was the son of William and Artimessa Vandyke Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.
He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and then went to Woodbine, Iowa, where he spent several years with his brother, Anderson. He was united in marriage with Miss Ida Olive Johnson of Woodbine on December 12, l893. To them two daughters were born, Mrs. Pearl Akers of Denver and Blanch, wife of Gail Long of Carthage. Mrs. Smith died on December 18, 1898, and shortly afterward he returned to Illinois.
He was married to Miss Ella Kinkade of Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 1902, and to this union were born two sons, Harold Gaylord and Leslie Blake, and one daughter, Eva Lucille. The widow, five children and six grandchildren survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Courtland Smith of Carthage and William A., of Woodbine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Valeria Burnett and Mrs. Ellen Austin of Denver and Mrs. Laura Price of Quincy. Two sisters, Fannie Smith and Alice Todd, preceded him in death several years ago. Besides the relatives he leaves a host of friends to whom his sudden death came as a great shock.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor officiating. Interment in Moss Ridge.
Son of William H & Artimissa (Vandyke) Smith
Children: Harold, Leslie Blake, Pearl (Akers), & Lucille (Champlin)
Jas. G. Smith Died
On Road Near The
Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his home near Middle Creek, Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been in the merchandise business in Middle Creek and Bentley, came to Carthage two years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
James Guthrie Smith was born in Hancock township on March 20, 1873, and died February 2, 1929, at the age of 55 years. He was the son of William and Artimessa Vandyke Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.
He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and then went to Woodbine, Iowa, where he spent several years with his brother, Anderson. He was united in marriage with Miss Ida Olive Johnson of Woodbine on December 12, l893. To them two daughters were born, Mrs. Pearl Akers of Denver and Blanch, wife of Gail Long of Carthage. Mrs. Smith died on December 18, 1898, and shortly afterward he returned to Illinois.
He was married to Miss Ella Kinkade of Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 1902, and to this union were born two sons, Harold Gaylord and Leslie Blake, and one daughter, Eva Lucille. The widow, five children and six grandchildren survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Courtland Smith of Carthage and William A., of Woodbine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Valeria Burnett and Mrs. Ellen Austin of Denver and Mrs. Laura Price of Quincy. Two sisters, Fannie Smith and Alice Todd, preceded him in death several years ago. Besides the relatives he leaves a host of friends to whom his sudden death came as a great shock.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor officiating. Interment in Moss Ridge.
Son of William H & Artimissa (Vandyke) Smith
Jas. G. Smith Died
On Road Near The
Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his home near Middle Creek, Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been in the merchandise business in Middle Creek and Bentley, came to Carthage two years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
James Guthrie Smith was born in Hancock township on March 20, 1873, and died February 2, 1929, at the age of 55 years. He was the son of William and Artimessa Vandyke Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.
He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and then went to Woodbine, Iowa, where he spent several years with his brother, Anderson. He was united in marriage with Miss Ida Olive Johnson of Woodbine on December 12, l893. To them two daughters were born, Mrs. Pearl Akers of Denver and Blanch, wife of Gail Long of Carthage. Mrs. Smith died on December 18, 1898, and shortly afterward he returned to Illinois.
He was married to Miss Ella Kinkade of Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 1902, and to this union were born two sons, Harold Gaylord and Leslie Blake, and one daughter, Eva Lucille. The widow, five children and six grandchildren survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Courtland Smith of Carthage and William A., of Woodbine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Valeria Burnett and Mrs. Ellen Austin of Denver and Mrs. Laura Price of Quincy. Two sisters, Fannie Smith and Alice Todd, preceded him in death several years ago. Besides the relatives he leaves a host of friends to whom his sudden death came as a great shock.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor officiating. Interment in Moss Ridge.
Son of William H & Artimissa (Vandyke) Smith
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