The Ogden Standard October 12, 1914
JOHN F. SMITH DIES
VERY SUDDENLY OF
RHEUMATISM
After suffering excruciating pain of rheumatism the past seventeen years, John F. Smith, propietor of the Elephant saloon, died at his home, 2530 Grant avenue, at 5:20 this morning.
While the rheumatic trouble had been confined to Mr. Smith's legs until of late, the immediate cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. He was taken down Saturday evening with excessive pains in his feet and legs.
Mr. Smith came to Ogden twenty-five years ago and established himself in the saloon business, conducting that line of business until the time of his death. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade and followed that business in his younger days. He was among the early settlers of Wyoming, but was induced to go into business in Ogden. He was spoken of as one of Ogden's best boosters and industrial promoters; his word was always considered as good as his bond and he was a man of high integrity and business honesty. Mr. Smith was philanthropic and many people have received aid at his hands. His friends say that numerous deserving persons have been assisted by him and that many undeserving ones were given a helping had, as he gave from the goodness of his heart and often times said that many a man who had not lived just as he should deserved aid in the time of need.
John F. Smith was born at New Oxford, Pa. March 24, 1854, and came west when a comparatively young man. He is survived by a wife, Mary Brown Smith, Daughter of Mrs. Jane Brown Abbott; two children, John Dewey and Leaunta Smith, five brothers, E. J. Smith of Springfield, Neb., E. A. Smith of Deseret, and Henry, Muturnice and Frank Smith of New Oxford, Pa., and two sisters, Josephine Smith and Ella Bachman, who also reside at the old home.
Mr. Smith was associated with some of the best benevolent orders of the city and was in good standing in the order of Eagles, Odd Fellows and was a member of the Chinese order of Masons. In politics he was a staunch Republican and always contributed liberally to that organization in campaign times.
The brothers and sisters have been telegraphed the sad news and it is expected that they will come to Ogden to attend the funeral, the time and place for which to be announced later.
TRIBUTE PAID TO THE LATE JOHN F. SMITH
THE OGDEN STANDARD OCTOBER 15, 1914
JOHN F. SMITH DIES
VERY SUDDENLY OF
RHEUMATISM
After suffering excruciating pain of rheumatism the past seventeen years, John F. Smith, propietor of the Elephant saloon, died at his home, 2530 Grant avenue, at 5:20 this morning.
While the rheumatic trouble had been confined to Mr. Smith's legs until of late, the immediate cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. He was taken down Saturday evening with excessive pains in his feet and legs.
Mr. Smith came to Ogden twenty-five years ago and established himself in the saloon business, conducting that line of business until the time of his death. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade and followed that business in his younger days. He was among the early settlers of Wyoming, but was induced to go into business in Ogden. He was spoken of as one of Ogden's best boosters and industrial promoters; his word was always considered as good as his bond and he was a man of high integrity and business honesty. Mr. Smith was philanthropic and many people have received aid at his hands. His friends say that numerous deserving persons have been assisted by him and that many undeserving ones were given a helping had, as he gave from the goodness of his heart and often times said that many a man who had not lived just as he should deserved aid in the time of need.
John F. Smith was born at New Oxford, Pa. March 24, 1854, and came west when a comparatively young man. He is survived by a wife, Mary Brown Smith, Daughter of Mrs. Jane Brown Abbott; two children, John Dewey and Leaunta Smith, five brothers, E. J. Smith of Springfield, Neb., E. A. Smith of Deseret, and Henry, Muturnice and Frank Smith of New Oxford, Pa., and two sisters, Josephine Smith and Ella Bachman, who also reside at the old home.
Mr. Smith was associated with some of the best benevolent orders of the city and was in good standing in the order of Eagles, Odd Fellows and was a member of the Chinese order of Masons. In politics he was a staunch Republican and always contributed liberally to that organization in campaign times.
The brothers and sisters have been telegraphed the sad news and it is expected that they will come to Ogden to attend the funeral, the time and place for which to be announced later.
TRIBUTE PAID TO THE LATE JOHN F. SMITH
THE OGDEN STANDARD OCTOBER 15, 1914
The Ogden Standard October 12, 1914
JOHN F. SMITH DIES
VERY SUDDENLY OF
RHEUMATISM
After suffering excruciating pain of rheumatism the past seventeen years, John F. Smith, propietor of the Elephant saloon, died at his home, 2530 Grant avenue, at 5:20 this morning.
While the rheumatic trouble had been confined to Mr. Smith's legs until of late, the immediate cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. He was taken down Saturday evening with excessive pains in his feet and legs.
Mr. Smith came to Ogden twenty-five years ago and established himself in the saloon business, conducting that line of business until the time of his death. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade and followed that business in his younger days. He was among the early settlers of Wyoming, but was induced to go into business in Ogden. He was spoken of as one of Ogden's best boosters and industrial promoters; his word was always considered as good as his bond and he was a man of high integrity and business honesty. Mr. Smith was philanthropic and many people have received aid at his hands. His friends say that numerous deserving persons have been assisted by him and that many undeserving ones were given a helping had, as he gave from the goodness of his heart and often times said that many a man who had not lived just as he should deserved aid in the time of need.
John F. Smith was born at New Oxford, Pa. March 24, 1854, and came west when a comparatively young man. He is survived by a wife, Mary Brown Smith, Daughter of Mrs. Jane Brown Abbott; two children, John Dewey and Leaunta Smith, five brothers, E. J. Smith of Springfield, Neb., E. A. Smith of Deseret, and Henry, Muturnice and Frank Smith of New Oxford, Pa., and two sisters, Josephine Smith and Ella Bachman, who also reside at the old home.
Mr. Smith was associated with some of the best benevolent orders of the city and was in good standing in the order of Eagles, Odd Fellows and was a member of the Chinese order of Masons. In politics he was a staunch Republican and always contributed liberally to that organization in campaign times.
The brothers and sisters have been telegraphed the sad news and it is expected that they will come to Ogden to attend the funeral, the time and place for which to be announced later.
TRIBUTE PAID TO THE LATE JOHN F. SMITH
THE OGDEN STANDARD OCTOBER 15, 1914
JOHN F. SMITH DIES
VERY SUDDENLY OF
RHEUMATISM
After suffering excruciating pain of rheumatism the past seventeen years, John F. Smith, propietor of the Elephant saloon, died at his home, 2530 Grant avenue, at 5:20 this morning.
While the rheumatic trouble had been confined to Mr. Smith's legs until of late, the immediate cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. He was taken down Saturday evening with excessive pains in his feet and legs.
Mr. Smith came to Ogden twenty-five years ago and established himself in the saloon business, conducting that line of business until the time of his death. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade and followed that business in his younger days. He was among the early settlers of Wyoming, but was induced to go into business in Ogden. He was spoken of as one of Ogden's best boosters and industrial promoters; his word was always considered as good as his bond and he was a man of high integrity and business honesty. Mr. Smith was philanthropic and many people have received aid at his hands. His friends say that numerous deserving persons have been assisted by him and that many undeserving ones were given a helping had, as he gave from the goodness of his heart and often times said that many a man who had not lived just as he should deserved aid in the time of need.
John F. Smith was born at New Oxford, Pa. March 24, 1854, and came west when a comparatively young man. He is survived by a wife, Mary Brown Smith, Daughter of Mrs. Jane Brown Abbott; two children, John Dewey and Leaunta Smith, five brothers, E. J. Smith of Springfield, Neb., E. A. Smith of Deseret, and Henry, Muturnice and Frank Smith of New Oxford, Pa., and two sisters, Josephine Smith and Ella Bachman, who also reside at the old home.
Mr. Smith was associated with some of the best benevolent orders of the city and was in good standing in the order of Eagles, Odd Fellows and was a member of the Chinese order of Masons. In politics he was a staunch Republican and always contributed liberally to that organization in campaign times.
The brothers and sisters have been telegraphed the sad news and it is expected that they will come to Ogden to attend the funeral, the time and place for which to be announced later.
TRIBUTE PAID TO THE LATE JOHN F. SMITH
THE OGDEN STANDARD OCTOBER 15, 1914
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