Full name: Frances McKown Sims Smith.
=====
Her obituary (possibly from a Russiaville, Ind., newspaper) said:
Frances McKown Smith was born in Knox Co., Ohio, May 24th 1832, the oldest daughter of James and Mary McKown, and departed this life at the home of her son Omer B. Smith, in Clinton Co., Indiana, May 31st 1922, aged 90 years and 7 days.
Her parents moved to Indiana when she was a small child and settled in Boone County, later moving to Clinton County, where she grew to young womanhood.
She was united in marriage to Larkin Sims February 15, 1849. To this union was born one child Samuel Sims now deceased. She was left a widow when only nineteen years of age with a small baby to care for. Later she was united in marriage to Henry Smith and lived in Tipton County. In 1889 they removed to Clinton County where she resided until her death. To this union were born eight children, Eliza Jane Ramseyer, of West Middleton, Elmer Smith of Stretor, Illinois, Omer B. Smith whom she spent the last Russiaville [I realize the last few words don't make sense; words must have been omitted from the typescript I received. -- Jay Wright] and Nora Etta Smith who died in childhood. She was left a widow by the death of Henry Smith, July 4th, 1903.
She leaves besides a host of friends and other relatives to mourn her loss, 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Aunt Fannie, as she was familiarly known to many, never had an enemy. Her unfailing cheerfulness in adversity and trouble endeared to all who knew her. Her natural wit was almost proverbial and although she lived a greater span of years than is usually allotted to people on this earth, yet her mind was clear and her patience unfailing until she was called to her reward.
To know her true worth, her real character, you need to have known her in her home when rearing her family. She lived this life with but a single purpose--the careful up bring [sic] of her children. From their infancy on no sacrifice was too great for their welfare--no task too hard to do in their behalf.
She knew life when sacrifices were many--work of the home in the daytime and at night when each loved child was tucked away' to sit and card and spin and weave so that her children might face the world unashamed. No person has ever been called to face the Great Tribunal that could approach the Pearly gates with greater knowledge that the gates would be open wide and that they would hear the Voice saying "enter thou in."
=====
Her obituary (possibly from a Russiaville, Ind., newspaper) said:
Frances McKown Smith was born in Knox Co., Ohio, May 24th 1832, the oldest daughter of James and Mary McKown, and departed this life at the home of her son Omer B. Smith, in Clinton Co., Indiana, May 31st 1922, aged 90 years and 7 days.
Her parents moved to Indiana when she was a small child and settled in Boone County, later moving to Clinton County, where she grew to young womanhood.
She was united in marriage to Larkin Sims February 15, 1849. To this union was born one child Samuel Sims now deceased. She was left a widow when only nineteen years of age with a small baby to care for. Later she was united in marriage to Henry Smith and lived in Tipton County. In 1889 they removed to Clinton County where she resided until her death. To this union were born eight children, Eliza Jane Ramseyer, of West Middleton, Elmer Smith of Stretor, Illinois, Omer B. Smith whom she spent the last Russiaville [I realize the last few words don't make sense; words must have been omitted from the typescript I received. -- Jay Wright] and Nora Etta Smith who died in childhood. She was left a widow by the death of Henry Smith, July 4th, 1903.
She leaves besides a host of friends and other relatives to mourn her loss, 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Aunt Fannie, as she was familiarly known to many, never had an enemy. Her unfailing cheerfulness in adversity and trouble endeared to all who knew her. Her natural wit was almost proverbial and although she lived a greater span of years than is usually allotted to people on this earth, yet her mind was clear and her patience unfailing until she was called to her reward.
To know her true worth, her real character, you need to have known her in her home when rearing her family. She lived this life with but a single purpose--the careful up bring [sic] of her children. From their infancy on no sacrifice was too great for their welfare--no task too hard to do in their behalf.
She knew life when sacrifices were many--work of the home in the daytime and at night when each loved child was tucked away' to sit and card and spin and weave so that her children might face the world unashamed. No person has ever been called to face the Great Tribunal that could approach the Pearly gates with greater knowledge that the gates would be open wide and that they would hear the Voice saying "enter thou in."
Full name: Frances McKown Sims Smith.
=====
Her obituary (possibly from a Russiaville, Ind., newspaper) said:
Frances McKown Smith was born in Knox Co., Ohio, May 24th 1832, the oldest daughter of James and Mary McKown, and departed this life at the home of her son Omer B. Smith, in Clinton Co., Indiana, May 31st 1922, aged 90 years and 7 days.
Her parents moved to Indiana when she was a small child and settled in Boone County, later moving to Clinton County, where she grew to young womanhood.
She was united in marriage to Larkin Sims February 15, 1849. To this union was born one child Samuel Sims now deceased. She was left a widow when only nineteen years of age with a small baby to care for. Later she was united in marriage to Henry Smith and lived in Tipton County. In 1889 they removed to Clinton County where she resided until her death. To this union were born eight children, Eliza Jane Ramseyer, of West Middleton, Elmer Smith of Stretor, Illinois, Omer B. Smith whom she spent the last Russiaville [I realize the last few words don't make sense; words must have been omitted from the typescript I received. -- Jay Wright] and Nora Etta Smith who died in childhood. She was left a widow by the death of Henry Smith, July 4th, 1903.
She leaves besides a host of friends and other relatives to mourn her loss, 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Aunt Fannie, as she was familiarly known to many, never had an enemy. Her unfailing cheerfulness in adversity and trouble endeared to all who knew her. Her natural wit was almost proverbial and although she lived a greater span of years than is usually allotted to people on this earth, yet her mind was clear and her patience unfailing until she was called to her reward.
To know her true worth, her real character, you need to have known her in her home when rearing her family. She lived this life with but a single purpose--the careful up bring [sic] of her children. From their infancy on no sacrifice was too great for their welfare--no task too hard to do in their behalf.
She knew life when sacrifices were many--work of the home in the daytime and at night when each loved child was tucked away' to sit and card and spin and weave so that her children might face the world unashamed. No person has ever been called to face the Great Tribunal that could approach the Pearly gates with greater knowledge that the gates would be open wide and that they would hear the Voice saying "enter thou in."
=====
Her obituary (possibly from a Russiaville, Ind., newspaper) said:
Frances McKown Smith was born in Knox Co., Ohio, May 24th 1832, the oldest daughter of James and Mary McKown, and departed this life at the home of her son Omer B. Smith, in Clinton Co., Indiana, May 31st 1922, aged 90 years and 7 days.
Her parents moved to Indiana when she was a small child and settled in Boone County, later moving to Clinton County, where she grew to young womanhood.
She was united in marriage to Larkin Sims February 15, 1849. To this union was born one child Samuel Sims now deceased. She was left a widow when only nineteen years of age with a small baby to care for. Later she was united in marriage to Henry Smith and lived in Tipton County. In 1889 they removed to Clinton County where she resided until her death. To this union were born eight children, Eliza Jane Ramseyer, of West Middleton, Elmer Smith of Stretor, Illinois, Omer B. Smith whom she spent the last Russiaville [I realize the last few words don't make sense; words must have been omitted from the typescript I received. -- Jay Wright] and Nora Etta Smith who died in childhood. She was left a widow by the death of Henry Smith, July 4th, 1903.
She leaves besides a host of friends and other relatives to mourn her loss, 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Aunt Fannie, as she was familiarly known to many, never had an enemy. Her unfailing cheerfulness in adversity and trouble endeared to all who knew her. Her natural wit was almost proverbial and although she lived a greater span of years than is usually allotted to people on this earth, yet her mind was clear and her patience unfailing until she was called to her reward.
To know her true worth, her real character, you need to have known her in her home when rearing her family. She lived this life with but a single purpose--the careful up bring [sic] of her children. From their infancy on no sacrifice was too great for their welfare--no task too hard to do in their behalf.
She knew life when sacrifices were many--work of the home in the daytime and at night when each loved child was tucked away' to sit and card and spin and weave so that her children might face the world unashamed. No person has ever been called to face the Great Tribunal that could approach the Pearly gates with greater knowledge that the gates would be open wide and that they would hear the Voice saying "enter thou in."
Family Members
Siblings
Children
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Sims Smith or McKown memorials in:
- Prairieville Cemetery Sims Smith or McKown
- Groomsville Sims Smith or McKown
- Tipton County Sims Smith or McKown
- Indiana Sims Smith or McKown
- USA Sims Smith or McKown
- Find a Grave Sims Smith or McKown
Advertisement
