| Obit For | Lewis Smith |
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| Headline | Lewis Smith Dead |
| Text | Lewis Smith, more familiarly know as "Uncle Lewis" died at the residence of his son, A. C. Smith in Marionville at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 1911. He was born in Rhea County, Tenn., in 1830 and moved to Missouri in 1850, was married to Sarah M. Fly, July 1, 1855, to which union was born four sons and four daughters. Four sons and two daughters still survive him. He was converted and joined the M. E. Church when about 36 years of age. He remained loyal to the church of his choice and raised his children to be Christian noble men and women. His wife died Feb. 13, 1902, and he was later married to Mrs. L. M. Brisco of Exeter, MO, who remained a faithful companion during the remainder of his life. In the early part of May he and wife started on a visit to his children at Mt. Vernon, Marionville, and Springfield. On the return trip while at Logan he got out of his buggy and was attempting to find water for his horse, which became frightened at an approaching train, and in his attempt to hold the horse, was jerked violently to the ground breaking his right leg at the joint. He was taken to his son's in Marionville, and after his leg was set was cared for by a special nurse, during a period of four weeks. His daughter, Mrs. R. A. Johnson, then moved to Marionville to take care of her aged father. Remaining faithful and with true devotion administering to this wants for about 19 weeks at which time he was relieved by death. His children knew death was near and was expected at any time. When in bed a few weeks he was thought to be improving, and would soon be out again, but instead, he began growing weaker and weaker. He would have been 81 year old at his next birthday, Dec. 26. Two of his children, Charles and Albin, live near Springfield, Calvin at LeGrande, Oregon, Asher at Verona, Mrs. R. A. Johnson at Marionville, Mrs. Letha White at Rickfield, Kansas., and all were by his dying bed that could possibly get here. Calvin and Letha living so far away could not be present. It was very said and tearful hearts that he was laid to rest at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, 32 1/2 miles south of Monett Saturday, Oct. 21, 199. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. Simmons and Yeager of Marionville. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | October 26, 1911, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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