Husband of Sarah Mahala Sowder

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, November 19, 1936

A. W. SMITH

A. W. Smith, for forty-six years a resident of Lucas County, died in Chariton on Monday, Nov. 16, 1936, at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 12 days.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Harry Secor, of the Baptist church, were held at the Beardsley Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, and burial was in the Murray cemetery near Derby.

Allison Woodville Smith was born in Tennessee on October 3, 1850. He was united in marriage to Sarah Sowder, of Peoria county, Ill., on Aug. 31, 1876. To this union six children were born, one of whom, a daughter, Mary Edna, died at the age of 4 months and 4 days.

Those surviving him are Mrs. Jess S. Smith, of Derby; Charles Smith, of Osceola; Mrs. Grace Beavers, of Lamar, Mo.; Mrs. Carrie Clark, of Ottumwa; and Lawrence Smith, of Corydon.

Mr. Smith, with his wife and four children, moved to Iowa in 1890 and located in Lucas county, and his home has been here since that time. He had been in good health until a few months before his death. He had been exceedingly patient during his illness.

He was a kind, devoted and indulgent husband and father, and will be greatly missed in the family circle.

He leaves to mourn his death the children previously mentioned, fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren and four sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Nan Wilson, Woodburn; Mrs. Cora Downard, Des Moines; Mrs. Ellen Dickson, Osceola; Mrs. Katherine Hoops, of Oregon; George Smith, Red Oak; David Smith, Chanute, Kans.; and Joe Smith, of Wyoming.

His wife preceded him in death over three years ago. His parents, one sister, Mrs. Jane Frank, of Liberty Center, and two brothers have gone on before.