The Stark County News (Toulon, IL)
Wednesday, 6 Oct 1926
LaFayette news
Passing of Mrs. Austin Smith
After an illness of less than two weeks duration, Mrs. Austin Smith, the oldest citizen in LaFayette, and one who was universally beloved passed away at her home in LaFayette, Monday, September 27, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Sarah, sixth daughter and ninth child of Thomas McNaught, of Lanark, (Glasgow), Scotland, and Eliza Custer McNaught, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, was born 6 May 1834 at Mansfiled, Ohio and came westward and with her parents in the fall of 1839. The family settled on the land owned by Henry Dunbar, the house standing upon the corner west of the present residence of Marvin Grimm.
Her education was received in the select schools of the day, and her girlhood days were spent in the home of her parents and of her sister who had married and lived within easy reach. On 10 January 1855 she was married to Austin Smith, whose family had settled in Knox County in 1840, the ceremony being performed at Toulon in the home of Mr. Smith's oldest sister, by her husband, the Reverend Alba Gross, then pastor of the Baptist church of that place.
The two years following were spent in Henry, Illinois, where the husband's hardware business was located. Here was born their first child, Ida, who with two other children, Ella and Hugh, died in early childhood.
Failing health of the young husband brought them back to the old Smith homestead in Lynn township, Knox County, which was their home until a house could be placed upon Mr. Smith's own land adjoining.
In this new home were born their four surviving children, May Cleo, Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Fern (Mrs. Charles A. Buffum), and Charles Austin, now residing on the old farm. In 1864 Mrs. Smith became an avowed Christian and united with the Christian church, at that time an active force in LaFayette, and she remained a most loyal member, her religion being expressed in her daily life of service to those around her. The sick, the needy, the dying were hers to serve with loving, unstinted care. In the fall of 1869, failing strength compelled them to leave the farm and having built a little home in LaFayette, they removed thither and here, ten years ago, Mr. Smith died, since which time she has lived in the home cared for by her daughter, May, failing a little each year in strength, yet almost to the last keeping up her interest in the garden and flowers, which were always her delight.
Active to the last, feeble and frail tho she was, she was proud to have been, as she said, a charter member of the W.C.T.U. and a charter member of the Loyal Workers, and to the last she retained an active interest in the progress of all worthy activities of the community life. She was confined to her bed only nine days before her peaceful passing at 11:30 p.m. September 27, when the silver cord which bound her to earth was loosened.
To the friends who knew her and were privileged to visit her in her home, to hear her relate the incidents of her early life, a life rich in experience and rich in friendships, was a rare treat. Two years ago, at the meeting of the Stark County Old Settlers' Association held at Toulon, a paper giving the history of Goshen township, written by Mrs. Smith was read, and was one of the most interesting features of the day's program.
Mrs. Smith is survived by the daughters: May Cleo, at home; Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Rockford; Fern (Mrs. C.A. Buffum), Long Beach, California; one son, Charles A. who lives on the old farm and by seven grandchildren: Lois and Rolland Smith, Knox county; Eleanor and Austin Heuver, Rockford; Harry A. Vuffum and Thurlyne Buffum Waite, of Long Beach, California; and Dorothy Buffum Chandler, Los Angeles.
Services were held from the Christian church at one o'clock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Professor A.C. Gray, of Eureka College, assisted by Reverend F.D. Menze, pastor of the LaFayette Methodist Episcopal church. The song service was given by a quartet composed of Frank L. White, Lloyd White, C.G. Reed and W.N. Nelson, the selections being "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," "Beautiful Land" and "Nearer My God To Thee."
The casket bearers were Herbert Kaser, Urban Smith, John Sheahan, Thomas Hoadley, Bert Sweat and Henry Sweat.
A wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket - silent tributes to her who seldom let a friend or caller depart from the home without a flower from the store which she grew and loved.
The services had been set for Friday, in the thought that the daughter, Mrs. Buffum, who had left her home in California, Tuesday noon, might have reached LaFayette, but owing to a washout in New Mexico, the train on which Mrs. Buffum was speeding home was delayed several hours and she failed to reach LaFayette in time for the services. Following the service at the church Friday, the body was taken to Galva where it was cared for until Mrs. Buffum's arrival Saturday, after which interment was made in the family lot in the Galva cemetery, with all the members of the immediate family present.
Wednesday, 6 Oct 1926
LaFayette news
Passing of Mrs. Austin Smith
After an illness of less than two weeks duration, Mrs. Austin Smith, the oldest citizen in LaFayette, and one who was universally beloved passed away at her home in LaFayette, Monday, September 27, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Sarah, sixth daughter and ninth child of Thomas McNaught, of Lanark, (Glasgow), Scotland, and Eliza Custer McNaught, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, was born 6 May 1834 at Mansfiled, Ohio and came westward and with her parents in the fall of 1839. The family settled on the land owned by Henry Dunbar, the house standing upon the corner west of the present residence of Marvin Grimm.
Her education was received in the select schools of the day, and her girlhood days were spent in the home of her parents and of her sister who had married and lived within easy reach. On 10 January 1855 she was married to Austin Smith, whose family had settled in Knox County in 1840, the ceremony being performed at Toulon in the home of Mr. Smith's oldest sister, by her husband, the Reverend Alba Gross, then pastor of the Baptist church of that place.
The two years following were spent in Henry, Illinois, where the husband's hardware business was located. Here was born their first child, Ida, who with two other children, Ella and Hugh, died in early childhood.
Failing health of the young husband brought them back to the old Smith homestead in Lynn township, Knox County, which was their home until a house could be placed upon Mr. Smith's own land adjoining.
In this new home were born their four surviving children, May Cleo, Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Fern (Mrs. Charles A. Buffum), and Charles Austin, now residing on the old farm. In 1864 Mrs. Smith became an avowed Christian and united with the Christian church, at that time an active force in LaFayette, and she remained a most loyal member, her religion being expressed in her daily life of service to those around her. The sick, the needy, the dying were hers to serve with loving, unstinted care. In the fall of 1869, failing strength compelled them to leave the farm and having built a little home in LaFayette, they removed thither and here, ten years ago, Mr. Smith died, since which time she has lived in the home cared for by her daughter, May, failing a little each year in strength, yet almost to the last keeping up her interest in the garden and flowers, which were always her delight.
Active to the last, feeble and frail tho she was, she was proud to have been, as she said, a charter member of the W.C.T.U. and a charter member of the Loyal Workers, and to the last she retained an active interest in the progress of all worthy activities of the community life. She was confined to her bed only nine days before her peaceful passing at 11:30 p.m. September 27, when the silver cord which bound her to earth was loosened.
To the friends who knew her and were privileged to visit her in her home, to hear her relate the incidents of her early life, a life rich in experience and rich in friendships, was a rare treat. Two years ago, at the meeting of the Stark County Old Settlers' Association held at Toulon, a paper giving the history of Goshen township, written by Mrs. Smith was read, and was one of the most interesting features of the day's program.
Mrs. Smith is survived by the daughters: May Cleo, at home; Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Rockford; Fern (Mrs. C.A. Buffum), Long Beach, California; one son, Charles A. who lives on the old farm and by seven grandchildren: Lois and Rolland Smith, Knox county; Eleanor and Austin Heuver, Rockford; Harry A. Vuffum and Thurlyne Buffum Waite, of Long Beach, California; and Dorothy Buffum Chandler, Los Angeles.
Services were held from the Christian church at one o'clock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Professor A.C. Gray, of Eureka College, assisted by Reverend F.D. Menze, pastor of the LaFayette Methodist Episcopal church. The song service was given by a quartet composed of Frank L. White, Lloyd White, C.G. Reed and W.N. Nelson, the selections being "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," "Beautiful Land" and "Nearer My God To Thee."
The casket bearers were Herbert Kaser, Urban Smith, John Sheahan, Thomas Hoadley, Bert Sweat and Henry Sweat.
A wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket - silent tributes to her who seldom let a friend or caller depart from the home without a flower from the store which she grew and loved.
The services had been set for Friday, in the thought that the daughter, Mrs. Buffum, who had left her home in California, Tuesday noon, might have reached LaFayette, but owing to a washout in New Mexico, the train on which Mrs. Buffum was speeding home was delayed several hours and she failed to reach LaFayette in time for the services. Following the service at the church Friday, the body was taken to Galva where it was cared for until Mrs. Buffum's arrival Saturday, after which interment was made in the family lot in the Galva cemetery, with all the members of the immediate family present.
The Stark County News (Toulon, IL)
Wednesday, 6 Oct 1926
LaFayette news
Passing of Mrs. Austin Smith
After an illness of less than two weeks duration, Mrs. Austin Smith, the oldest citizen in LaFayette, and one who was universally beloved passed away at her home in LaFayette, Monday, September 27, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Sarah, sixth daughter and ninth child of Thomas McNaught, of Lanark, (Glasgow), Scotland, and Eliza Custer McNaught, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, was born 6 May 1834 at Mansfiled, Ohio and came westward and with her parents in the fall of 1839. The family settled on the land owned by Henry Dunbar, the house standing upon the corner west of the present residence of Marvin Grimm.
Her education was received in the select schools of the day, and her girlhood days were spent in the home of her parents and of her sister who had married and lived within easy reach. On 10 January 1855 she was married to Austin Smith, whose family had settled in Knox County in 1840, the ceremony being performed at Toulon in the home of Mr. Smith's oldest sister, by her husband, the Reverend Alba Gross, then pastor of the Baptist church of that place.
The two years following were spent in Henry, Illinois, where the husband's hardware business was located. Here was born their first child, Ida, who with two other children, Ella and Hugh, died in early childhood.
Failing health of the young husband brought them back to the old Smith homestead in Lynn township, Knox County, which was their home until a house could be placed upon Mr. Smith's own land adjoining.
In this new home were born their four surviving children, May Cleo, Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Fern (Mrs. Charles A. Buffum), and Charles Austin, now residing on the old farm. In 1864 Mrs. Smith became an avowed Christian and united with the Christian church, at that time an active force in LaFayette, and she remained a most loyal member, her religion being expressed in her daily life of service to those around her. The sick, the needy, the dying were hers to serve with loving, unstinted care. In the fall of 1869, failing strength compelled them to leave the farm and having built a little home in LaFayette, they removed thither and here, ten years ago, Mr. Smith died, since which time she has lived in the home cared for by her daughter, May, failing a little each year in strength, yet almost to the last keeping up her interest in the garden and flowers, which were always her delight.
Active to the last, feeble and frail tho she was, she was proud to have been, as she said, a charter member of the W.C.T.U. and a charter member of the Loyal Workers, and to the last she retained an active interest in the progress of all worthy activities of the community life. She was confined to her bed only nine days before her peaceful passing at 11:30 p.m. September 27, when the silver cord which bound her to earth was loosened.
To the friends who knew her and were privileged to visit her in her home, to hear her relate the incidents of her early life, a life rich in experience and rich in friendships, was a rare treat. Two years ago, at the meeting of the Stark County Old Settlers' Association held at Toulon, a paper giving the history of Goshen township, written by Mrs. Smith was read, and was one of the most interesting features of the day's program.
Mrs. Smith is survived by the daughters: May Cleo, at home; Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Rockford; Fern (Mrs. C.A. Buffum), Long Beach, California; one son, Charles A. who lives on the old farm and by seven grandchildren: Lois and Rolland Smith, Knox county; Eleanor and Austin Heuver, Rockford; Harry A. Vuffum and Thurlyne Buffum Waite, of Long Beach, California; and Dorothy Buffum Chandler, Los Angeles.
Services were held from the Christian church at one o'clock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Professor A.C. Gray, of Eureka College, assisted by Reverend F.D. Menze, pastor of the LaFayette Methodist Episcopal church. The song service was given by a quartet composed of Frank L. White, Lloyd White, C.G. Reed and W.N. Nelson, the selections being "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," "Beautiful Land" and "Nearer My God To Thee."
The casket bearers were Herbert Kaser, Urban Smith, John Sheahan, Thomas Hoadley, Bert Sweat and Henry Sweat.
A wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket - silent tributes to her who seldom let a friend or caller depart from the home without a flower from the store which she grew and loved.
The services had been set for Friday, in the thought that the daughter, Mrs. Buffum, who had left her home in California, Tuesday noon, might have reached LaFayette, but owing to a washout in New Mexico, the train on which Mrs. Buffum was speeding home was delayed several hours and she failed to reach LaFayette in time for the services. Following the service at the church Friday, the body was taken to Galva where it was cared for until Mrs. Buffum's arrival Saturday, after which interment was made in the family lot in the Galva cemetery, with all the members of the immediate family present.
Wednesday, 6 Oct 1926
LaFayette news
Passing of Mrs. Austin Smith
After an illness of less than two weeks duration, Mrs. Austin Smith, the oldest citizen in LaFayette, and one who was universally beloved passed away at her home in LaFayette, Monday, September 27, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Sarah, sixth daughter and ninth child of Thomas McNaught, of Lanark, (Glasgow), Scotland, and Eliza Custer McNaught, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, was born 6 May 1834 at Mansfiled, Ohio and came westward and with her parents in the fall of 1839. The family settled on the land owned by Henry Dunbar, the house standing upon the corner west of the present residence of Marvin Grimm.
Her education was received in the select schools of the day, and her girlhood days were spent in the home of her parents and of her sister who had married and lived within easy reach. On 10 January 1855 she was married to Austin Smith, whose family had settled in Knox County in 1840, the ceremony being performed at Toulon in the home of Mr. Smith's oldest sister, by her husband, the Reverend Alba Gross, then pastor of the Baptist church of that place.
The two years following were spent in Henry, Illinois, where the husband's hardware business was located. Here was born their first child, Ida, who with two other children, Ella and Hugh, died in early childhood.
Failing health of the young husband brought them back to the old Smith homestead in Lynn township, Knox County, which was their home until a house could be placed upon Mr. Smith's own land adjoining.
In this new home were born their four surviving children, May Cleo, Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Fern (Mrs. Charles A. Buffum), and Charles Austin, now residing on the old farm. In 1864 Mrs. Smith became an avowed Christian and united with the Christian church, at that time an active force in LaFayette, and she remained a most loyal member, her religion being expressed in her daily life of service to those around her. The sick, the needy, the dying were hers to serve with loving, unstinted care. In the fall of 1869, failing strength compelled them to leave the farm and having built a little home in LaFayette, they removed thither and here, ten years ago, Mr. Smith died, since which time she has lived in the home cared for by her daughter, May, failing a little each year in strength, yet almost to the last keeping up her interest in the garden and flowers, which were always her delight.
Active to the last, feeble and frail tho she was, she was proud to have been, as she said, a charter member of the W.C.T.U. and a charter member of the Loyal Workers, and to the last she retained an active interest in the progress of all worthy activities of the community life. She was confined to her bed only nine days before her peaceful passing at 11:30 p.m. September 27, when the silver cord which bound her to earth was loosened.
To the friends who knew her and were privileged to visit her in her home, to hear her relate the incidents of her early life, a life rich in experience and rich in friendships, was a rare treat. Two years ago, at the meeting of the Stark County Old Settlers' Association held at Toulon, a paper giving the history of Goshen township, written by Mrs. Smith was read, and was one of the most interesting features of the day's program.
Mrs. Smith is survived by the daughters: May Cleo, at home; Ruth (Mrs. G.D. Heuver), Rockford; Fern (Mrs. C.A. Buffum), Long Beach, California; one son, Charles A. who lives on the old farm and by seven grandchildren: Lois and Rolland Smith, Knox county; Eleanor and Austin Heuver, Rockford; Harry A. Vuffum and Thurlyne Buffum Waite, of Long Beach, California; and Dorothy Buffum Chandler, Los Angeles.
Services were held from the Christian church at one o'clock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Professor A.C. Gray, of Eureka College, assisted by Reverend F.D. Menze, pastor of the LaFayette Methodist Episcopal church. The song service was given by a quartet composed of Frank L. White, Lloyd White, C.G. Reed and W.N. Nelson, the selections being "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," "Beautiful Land" and "Nearer My God To Thee."
The casket bearers were Herbert Kaser, Urban Smith, John Sheahan, Thomas Hoadley, Bert Sweat and Henry Sweat.
A wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket - silent tributes to her who seldom let a friend or caller depart from the home without a flower from the store which she grew and loved.
The services had been set for Friday, in the thought that the daughter, Mrs. Buffum, who had left her home in California, Tuesday noon, might have reached LaFayette, but owing to a washout in New Mexico, the train on which Mrs. Buffum was speeding home was delayed several hours and she failed to reach LaFayette in time for the services. Following the service at the church Friday, the body was taken to Galva where it was cared for until Mrs. Buffum's arrival Saturday, after which interment was made in the family lot in the Galva cemetery, with all the members of the immediate family present.
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