On stone with Clara F. Smith
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Friday, January 4, 1901
Page 3
Death of Arthur Smith
Editor Tribune: Cedar township is called to mourn the death of one of its most valued citizens, Arthur Smith. After intense suffering for three months he died at his residence the night of the 30th ult., at his residence, attended by his devoted wife and most of his children. The writer has been for a long peroid intimately acquainted with Arthur Smith and from him learned considerable of his history. He was born in the state of Tennessee and in 1833, while yet a boy, moved with his father to Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He married and lived there until 1870, when he came to Kansas settling on the land where he made his continuous home until his death.
In all the relations of life Arthur Smith represented the highest type of true manhood. Physically he was of noble appearance, seemingly destined to long life, yet he was stricken down in this 68th year. Nature did not stop with endowment of great physical strength, but gave him intellectual force far above the average of men. He did not have the education he was capable of receiving, he had a well stored mind and all his life he was a constant reader and careful thinker. His unswerving integrity, evidenced in his every word and act, caused him to be known as the faithful friend and safe counselor.
In politics he was as he styled it, an old fashioned Jackson's democrat. Coming to Kansas, his country just organized and his party in the minority, he at once decided to seek the nomination and election of that class of men whom he believed would secure the best results for his county and community, hence he was often found earnestly working for good citizens of the republican party.
As a citizen, by word and precept, is example was for good morals and uprightness in all things. In his conclusions as to future existence of man, he was probably misunderstood by those not well acquainted with him. While not like many men ready and anxious to declare a fixed belief as to the exact nature of man's future, he had well founded opinions and real convictions. He was a firm believer in the pre-existing and Supreme Power, while not accepting the Bible in the same sense as many of the so-called orthodox. He believed the scriptures, both old and new testaments, had their place in the world for a good purpose.
A grand, good man fallen. His cheerful countenance and his wise counsel are taken from his family and friends. Equally true, as the writer of this firmly believes, some where out in space a soul pure and spotless, has been accepted by that Power, at whose fate all came into existence. Sympathizing with is family who mourn his departure, was say, Arthur Smith, Good by.
L.L. Bell.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Friday, January 4, 1901
Page 3
Death of Arthur Smith
Editor Tribune: Cedar township is called to mourn the death of one of its most valued citizens, Arthur Smith. After intense suffering for three months he died at his residence the night of the 30th ult., at his residence, attended by his devoted wife and most of his children. The writer has been for a long peroid intimately acquainted with Arthur Smith and from him learned considerable of his history. He was born in the state of Tennessee and in 1833, while yet a boy, moved with his father to Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He married and lived there until 1870, when he came to Kansas settling on the land where he made his continuous home until his death.
In all the relations of life Arthur Smith represented the highest type of true manhood. Physically he was of noble appearance, seemingly destined to long life, yet he was stricken down in this 68th year. Nature did not stop with endowment of great physical strength, but gave him intellectual force far above the average of men. He did not have the education he was capable of receiving, he had a well stored mind and all his life he was a constant reader and careful thinker. His unswerving integrity, evidenced in his every word and act, caused him to be known as the faithful friend and safe counselor.
In politics he was as he styled it, an old fashioned Jackson's democrat. Coming to Kansas, his country just organized and his party in the minority, he at once decided to seek the nomination and election of that class of men whom he believed would secure the best results for his county and community, hence he was often found earnestly working for good citizens of the republican party.
As a citizen, by word and precept, is example was for good morals and uprightness in all things. In his conclusions as to future existence of man, he was probably misunderstood by those not well acquainted with him. While not like many men ready and anxious to declare a fixed belief as to the exact nature of man's future, he had well founded opinions and real convictions. He was a firm believer in the pre-existing and Supreme Power, while not accepting the Bible in the same sense as many of the so-called orthodox. He believed the scriptures, both old and new testaments, had their place in the world for a good purpose.
A grand, good man fallen. His cheerful countenance and his wise counsel are taken from his family and friends. Equally true, as the writer of this firmly believes, some where out in space a soul pure and spotless, has been accepted by that Power, at whose fate all came into existence. Sympathizing with is family who mourn his departure, was say, Arthur Smith, Good by.
L.L. Bell.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
On stone with Clara F. Smith
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Friday, January 4, 1901
Page 3
Death of Arthur Smith
Editor Tribune: Cedar township is called to mourn the death of one of its most valued citizens, Arthur Smith. After intense suffering for three months he died at his residence the night of the 30th ult., at his residence, attended by his devoted wife and most of his children. The writer has been for a long peroid intimately acquainted with Arthur Smith and from him learned considerable of his history. He was born in the state of Tennessee and in 1833, while yet a boy, moved with his father to Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He married and lived there until 1870, when he came to Kansas settling on the land where he made his continuous home until his death.
In all the relations of life Arthur Smith represented the highest type of true manhood. Physically he was of noble appearance, seemingly destined to long life, yet he was stricken down in this 68th year. Nature did not stop with endowment of great physical strength, but gave him intellectual force far above the average of men. He did not have the education he was capable of receiving, he had a well stored mind and all his life he was a constant reader and careful thinker. His unswerving integrity, evidenced in his every word and act, caused him to be known as the faithful friend and safe counselor.
In politics he was as he styled it, an old fashioned Jackson's democrat. Coming to Kansas, his country just organized and his party in the minority, he at once decided to seek the nomination and election of that class of men whom he believed would secure the best results for his county and community, hence he was often found earnestly working for good citizens of the republican party.
As a citizen, by word and precept, is example was for good morals and uprightness in all things. In his conclusions as to future existence of man, he was probably misunderstood by those not well acquainted with him. While not like many men ready and anxious to declare a fixed belief as to the exact nature of man's future, he had well founded opinions and real convictions. He was a firm believer in the pre-existing and Supreme Power, while not accepting the Bible in the same sense as many of the so-called orthodox. He believed the scriptures, both old and new testaments, had their place in the world for a good purpose.
A grand, good man fallen. His cheerful countenance and his wise counsel are taken from his family and friends. Equally true, as the writer of this firmly believes, some where out in space a soul pure and spotless, has been accepted by that Power, at whose fate all came into existence. Sympathizing with is family who mourn his departure, was say, Arthur Smith, Good by.
L.L. Bell.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Friday, January 4, 1901
Page 3
Death of Arthur Smith
Editor Tribune: Cedar township is called to mourn the death of one of its most valued citizens, Arthur Smith. After intense suffering for three months he died at his residence the night of the 30th ult., at his residence, attended by his devoted wife and most of his children. The writer has been for a long peroid intimately acquainted with Arthur Smith and from him learned considerable of his history. He was born in the state of Tennessee and in 1833, while yet a boy, moved with his father to Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He married and lived there until 1870, when he came to Kansas settling on the land where he made his continuous home until his death.
In all the relations of life Arthur Smith represented the highest type of true manhood. Physically he was of noble appearance, seemingly destined to long life, yet he was stricken down in this 68th year. Nature did not stop with endowment of great physical strength, but gave him intellectual force far above the average of men. He did not have the education he was capable of receiving, he had a well stored mind and all his life he was a constant reader and careful thinker. His unswerving integrity, evidenced in his every word and act, caused him to be known as the faithful friend and safe counselor.
In politics he was as he styled it, an old fashioned Jackson's democrat. Coming to Kansas, his country just organized and his party in the minority, he at once decided to seek the nomination and election of that class of men whom he believed would secure the best results for his county and community, hence he was often found earnestly working for good citizens of the republican party.
As a citizen, by word and precept, is example was for good morals and uprightness in all things. In his conclusions as to future existence of man, he was probably misunderstood by those not well acquainted with him. While not like many men ready and anxious to declare a fixed belief as to the exact nature of man's future, he had well founded opinions and real convictions. He was a firm believer in the pre-existing and Supreme Power, while not accepting the Bible in the same sense as many of the so-called orthodox. He believed the scriptures, both old and new testaments, had their place in the world for a good purpose.
A grand, good man fallen. His cheerful countenance and his wise counsel are taken from his family and friends. Equally true, as the writer of this firmly believes, some where out in space a soul pure and spotless, has been accepted by that Power, at whose fate all came into existence. Sympathizing with is family who mourn his departure, was say, Arthur Smith, Good by.
L.L. Bell.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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