Andrew H. Smith, 86, native of the county and retired North Western road
conductor, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles P. Jackson
at De Pere. He had been seriously ill for a month.
Born in Two Rivers August 11, 1854, he spent his early life as a fisherman on
Lake Superior. Later he became a brakeman on the North Western road and for 35
years was a conductor on the Ashland division, residing at Appleton most of
this period. He retired 20 years ago and for 15 years has made his home with
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson in De Pere. He was a charter member of the Knights of
Pythias lodge in Appleton.
Mrs. Jackson is the only immediate survivor. His wife, Carrie Willott Smith,
died in 1926, and a son, Lake, died here in 1933.
Other survivors are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. Smith and four grandchildren,
Mrs. Edward Mroz, Mrs. Vinton Peterson, Burtt Smith, and Miss Joan Smith, also
a great grandson, James Mroz, all of this city; and a granddaughter, Miss Marion
Jackson of De Pere.
Services will take place at the Jackson home in De Pere Saturday at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery here Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be
in Evergreen cemetery here Saturday afternoon. The body may be viewed at the
Jackson home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1940 P.2
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[d. 05-30-1940 at De Pere WI/cause: uremic poisoning]
Andrew H. Smith, 86, native of the county and retired North Western road
conductor, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles P. Jackson
at De Pere. He had been seriously ill for a month.
Born in Two Rivers August 11, 1854, he spent his early life as a fisherman on
Lake Superior. Later he became a brakeman on the North Western road and for 35
years was a conductor on the Ashland division, residing at Appleton most of
this period. He retired 20 years ago and for 15 years has made his home with
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson in De Pere. He was a charter member of the Knights of
Pythias lodge in Appleton.
Mrs. Jackson is the only immediate survivor. His wife, Carrie Willott Smith,
died in 1926, and a son, Lake, died here in 1933.
Other survivors are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. Smith and four grandchildren,
Mrs. Edward Mroz, Mrs. Vinton Peterson, Burtt Smith, and Miss Joan Smith, also
a great grandson, James Mroz, all of this city; and a granddaughter, Miss Marion
Jackson of De Pere.
Services will take place at the Jackson home in De Pere Saturday at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery here Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be
in Evergreen cemetery here Saturday afternoon. The body may be viewed at the
Jackson home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1940 P.2
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[d. 05-30-1940 at De Pere WI/cause: uremic poisoning]
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