Notes

Note N350 Index

Appears in father's will.

"Mary A. Smith (newspaper source unknown)

Died, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Bailey, in Marengo, Iowa, Monday, September 11, 1905, at 10 o’clock a.m. Mrs. Mary A. Smith, aged 83 years, 8 months and 26 days.

The death of “Grandma” Smith, as she was affectionately known among her neighbors and friends, was the occasion for many expressions of sorrow. For the past seven years she had made her home in Marengo with her daughter, Mrs. Belle Bailey, and beautiful Christian character drew to her the many appreciative acquaintances she made in those pleasant and comfortable surroundings, which witnessed her passing from earthly life. Every cheerful service and loving care that affection could suggest marked the period with which she made her home with a dutiful and loving daughter. God vouchsafed her a good old age in order that she might be a beautiful example to those who loved and cherished her in life.

Mary A. Chrissinger was born in Alleghany, Penn., on Dec. 15, 1821. Her parents left there when the subject of this sketch was quite young, and moved to Ohio, remaining there for a number of years. In 1840 she was married in her Ohio home to Mr. Daniel Smith. Ten years later the young couple moved to Peoria, Ills., where they spent 25 years of happy married life. In 1865 they removed to Hilton township, Iowa county, where Mr. Smith successfully followed the occupation of a farmer.

To this union were born six sons and three daughters. Two of the daughters, with the husband, preceded her to the home not built with human hands. The daughter remaining is the one with whom she spent her declining years, and who gave her every loving ministration until death touched her eyelids with his cold and damp fingers, chilly with the portent of dissolution; and she slept.

The children who are dead are: Mrs. Eliza Moore and Mrs. Ellis Hakes. Six sons also mourn her death. They are Otis B. and William E. Smith, of Kearney, Neb.; S.H. Smith, of Litchfield, Ill.; Charles A. Smith, of Oak Hill, Ill., H.F. and Walter E. Smith, of Williamsburg, Iowa. Besides these she leaves 27 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. They all had a place in her sweet, true and loving maternal heart.

“Grandma” Smith was a faithful, true, unassuming and loving mother. To her family, with its several generations, she was a type of the loving counselor and beautiful character that made her children, children’s children and their children worship her as a true exemplar of the best which God created to bestow affection and loving attention on them all. She was a faithful and sincere member of the M. E. church since early girlhood. She loved the service of her Master, and died in full belief of a glorious resurrection beyond the grave. Her active and beautiful service in the church, until her illness incapacitated her for further work, is registered with the Recording Angel and her record for life will live with the members until memory shall be no more.

Her sons H.F. and Walter E. were constant in their attendance on their mother during her last illness.

The funeral services were beautiful and impressive, in keeping with the christian life of the loving and affectionate mother. Rev. J. W. Poole, of Ladora, in the absence of Rev. F. B. Tucker, spoke words of consolation and hope to those who mourned her most sincerely. A choir of voices selected from the M. E. and Presbyterian singers, rendered beautiful and appropriate music. At the conclusion of the services at the home, the body was tenderly borne to the I. O. O. F. cemetery, where it was laid beside her husband to await the final resurrection.

A good, faithful, true woman has passed away, and all who loved her beautiful example in life, will sincerely mourn her in death."

Notes

Note N351 Index

Philip was a 49er, going with his brother Robert to California during the gold rush.
Described as being of California, in his sister Jane's obituary.
1856 census states Philip has been in the state for 11 years, giving an arrival date of 1845.

At the time of his brother St. Clair's death, Philip was said to be living in Oakland, Cal.

Listed as 25 years old in 1856 Census with occupation Pilot.
Occupation in 1870 census given as River Pilot.
Occupation in 1900 census given as Expressman.

Lost both wife and daughter within 3 months of each other in the winter of 1860.

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Note N355 Index

Occupation: Farmer

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Note N356 Index

Robert was a '49er, going to California in the gold rush. At the time of his brother St. Clair's death, Robert was said to be living in Oregon. Described as being of Oregon, in his sister Jane's obituary.
In 1856 Iowa Census is reported to have been in Iowa for 11 years, same as his brother Phillip and father John, indicating an arrival year of 1845.
1860 census gives birth state as Ohio

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Note N357 Index

Served with 25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry