Elmer Chester was the last child born to Robert and Susan Applegate Smith. He married Lorene Engle Layton in Astoria in 1901 and they had the following children: Robert Layton Smith, Charles Engle Smith, and Mary Elizabeth Smith.
Obituary below was located and kindly contributed by:
Royce E Hostetler FAG (#47447951)
Word was received yesterday of the death in San Jose, Cal., of Elmer C. Smith, ex-Portland resident and retired railroad man. He was buried in Spokane August 12.
Mr. Smith was born in Yoncalla 67 years ago. His mother was Susan Applegate, a daughter of pioneers. Mr. Smith was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in different capacities for more than 40 years. Before his retirement he was traveling auditor for the O-W, R. & N.
Beside his widow, who resides in San Jose, he is survived by Mrs. L. Warner of Yoncalla, a sister; two sons, Robert L. of San Francisco and Charles E. of Spokane, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Portland.
The Oregonian, [Portland, OR], September 5, 1935, page 4
Obituary below was located and kindly contributed by:
Royce E Hostetler FAG (#47447951)
Word was received yesterday of the death in San Jose, Cal., of Elmer C. Smith, ex-Portland resident and retired railroad man. He was buried in Spokane August 12.
Mr. Smith was born in Yoncalla 67 years ago. His mother was Susan Applegate, a daughter of pioneers. Mr. Smith was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in different capacities for more than 40 years. Before his retirement he was traveling auditor for the O-W, R. & N.
Beside his widow, who resides in San Jose, he is survived by Mrs. L. Warner of Yoncalla, a sister; two sons, Robert L. of San Francisco and Charles E. of Spokane, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Portland.
The Oregonian, [Portland, OR], September 5, 1935, page 4
Elmer Chester was the last child born to Robert and Susan Applegate Smith. He married Lorene Engle Layton in Astoria in 1901 and they had the following children: Robert Layton Smith, Charles Engle Smith, and Mary Elizabeth Smith.
Obituary below was located and kindly contributed by:
Royce E Hostetler FAG (#47447951)
Word was received yesterday of the death in San Jose, Cal., of Elmer C. Smith, ex-Portland resident and retired railroad man. He was buried in Spokane August 12.
Mr. Smith was born in Yoncalla 67 years ago. His mother was Susan Applegate, a daughter of pioneers. Mr. Smith was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in different capacities for more than 40 years. Before his retirement he was traveling auditor for the O-W, R. & N.
Beside his widow, who resides in San Jose, he is survived by Mrs. L. Warner of Yoncalla, a sister; two sons, Robert L. of San Francisco and Charles E. of Spokane, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Portland.
The Oregonian, [Portland, OR], September 5, 1935, page 4
Obituary below was located and kindly contributed by:
Royce E Hostetler FAG (#47447951)
Word was received yesterday of the death in San Jose, Cal., of Elmer C. Smith, ex-Portland resident and retired railroad man. He was buried in Spokane August 12.
Mr. Smith was born in Yoncalla 67 years ago. His mother was Susan Applegate, a daughter of pioneers. Mr. Smith was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in different capacities for more than 40 years. Before his retirement he was traveling auditor for the O-W, R. & N.
Beside his widow, who resides in San Jose, he is survived by Mrs. L. Warner of Yoncalla, a sister; two sons, Robert L. of San Francisco and Charles E. of Spokane, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Portland.
The Oregonian, [Portland, OR], September 5, 1935, page 4
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