Hartford Times, Friday, August 17, 1923; page 1, column 1
Funeral of E. M. Smith
The funeral of E. M. Smith was held in the Christian church in this place last Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. Carter. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who gathered to pay a last sad tribute of respect to one whom all had learned to love and respect. Interment was made in the Hartford cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandchildren of the deceased, Harold, Maurice and Harley Edwards, Wayde (sic) and Omer Smith and Louie Davis.
Erastus M. Smith, fourth son of the late David and Areno Smith, was born in Bloomington, Ills.(Note: all census's say Indiana) , April 9, 1847, an died Aug. 15, 1923, aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was married to Sarah E. Sutton September 4, 1873. To this union were born twelve children, three of whom, with the wife and mother, having preceded him to the spirit world. The surviving children are Mrs. Robt. L. Edwards, of this place; Mrs. Elmer Crocker, of El Cajon, Calif.; Mrs. Chas. W. Brown, of this place; Mrs. Albert Davis. Mrs. Walter Swanner and Erastus Smith, of Emporia; Marion Smith and Mrs. Homer Laws, of this place, and B.A. Smith, of Hollywood, Calif. He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Mr. Smith moved to Kansas with his parents from Indiana in 1865 and located on a homestead southwest of town. Here he resided for over 57 years; here he raised his family and watched them pass out from the old home to take up homes of their own, and here he died. Mr. Smith was one of the substantial citizens of the county and a man who took active and well directed interest in local as well as county affairs.
The deceased was a genial gentleman, and his home was noted for its unstinted hospitality to all visitors, With a large family of young people, all guests were entertained in a manner that left nothing but pleasant recollections "Uncle Rast" as he was familiarity called, was universally loved and respected and will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate family, but by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith united with the Christian church on Four Mile about 35 years ago, and has always been an upright, honest citizen. In all walks of life he revealed the best qualities of manhood. In temperament he was mild, conciliatory and candid, and yet remarkable for an uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to seek it. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He believed that “men and women, youth and children, seek the friendship of the sunny-faced” and that “all doors are open to those who smile.”
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Funeral of E. M. Smith
The funeral of E. M. Smith was held in the Christian church in this place last Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. Carter. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who gathered to pay a last sad tribute of respect to one whom all had learned to love and respect. Interment was made in the Hartford cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandchildren of the deceased, Harold, Maurice and Harley Edwards, Wayde (sic) and Omer Smith and Louie Davis.
Erastus M. Smith, fourth son of the late David and Areno Smith, was born in Bloomington, Ills.(Note: all census's say Indiana) , April 9, 1847, an died Aug. 15, 1923, aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was married to Sarah E. Sutton September 4, 1873. To this union were born twelve children, three of whom, with the wife and mother, having preceded him to the spirit world. The surviving children are Mrs. Robt. L. Edwards, of this place; Mrs. Elmer Crocker, of El Cajon, Calif.; Mrs. Chas. W. Brown, of this place; Mrs. Albert Davis. Mrs. Walter Swanner and Erastus Smith, of Emporia; Marion Smith and Mrs. Homer Laws, of this place, and B.A. Smith, of Hollywood, Calif. He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Mr. Smith moved to Kansas with his parents from Indiana in 1865 and located on a homestead southwest of town. Here he resided for over 57 years; here he raised his family and watched them pass out from the old home to take up homes of their own, and here he died. Mr. Smith was one of the substantial citizens of the county and a man who took active and well directed interest in local as well as county affairs.
The deceased was a genial gentleman, and his home was noted for its unstinted hospitality to all visitors, With a large family of young people, all guests were entertained in a manner that left nothing but pleasant recollections "Uncle Rast" as he was familiarity called, was universally loved and respected and will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate family, but by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith united with the Christian church on Four Mile about 35 years ago, and has always been an upright, honest citizen. In all walks of life he revealed the best qualities of manhood. In temperament he was mild, conciliatory and candid, and yet remarkable for an uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to seek it. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He believed that “men and women, youth and children, seek the friendship of the sunny-faced” and that “all doors are open to those who smile.”
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Hartford Times, Friday, August 17, 1923; page 1, column 1
Funeral of E. M. Smith
The funeral of E. M. Smith was held in the Christian church in this place last Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. Carter. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who gathered to pay a last sad tribute of respect to one whom all had learned to love and respect. Interment was made in the Hartford cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandchildren of the deceased, Harold, Maurice and Harley Edwards, Wayde (sic) and Omer Smith and Louie Davis.
Erastus M. Smith, fourth son of the late David and Areno Smith, was born in Bloomington, Ills.(Note: all census's say Indiana) , April 9, 1847, an died Aug. 15, 1923, aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was married to Sarah E. Sutton September 4, 1873. To this union were born twelve children, three of whom, with the wife and mother, having preceded him to the spirit world. The surviving children are Mrs. Robt. L. Edwards, of this place; Mrs. Elmer Crocker, of El Cajon, Calif.; Mrs. Chas. W. Brown, of this place; Mrs. Albert Davis. Mrs. Walter Swanner and Erastus Smith, of Emporia; Marion Smith and Mrs. Homer Laws, of this place, and B.A. Smith, of Hollywood, Calif. He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Mr. Smith moved to Kansas with his parents from Indiana in 1865 and located on a homestead southwest of town. Here he resided for over 57 years; here he raised his family and watched them pass out from the old home to take up homes of their own, and here he died. Mr. Smith was one of the substantial citizens of the county and a man who took active and well directed interest in local as well as county affairs.
The deceased was a genial gentleman, and his home was noted for its unstinted hospitality to all visitors, With a large family of young people, all guests were entertained in a manner that left nothing but pleasant recollections "Uncle Rast" as he was familiarity called, was universally loved and respected and will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate family, but by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith united with the Christian church on Four Mile about 35 years ago, and has always been an upright, honest citizen. In all walks of life he revealed the best qualities of manhood. In temperament he was mild, conciliatory and candid, and yet remarkable for an uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to seek it. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He believed that “men and women, youth and children, seek the friendship of the sunny-faced” and that “all doors are open to those who smile.”
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Funeral of E. M. Smith
The funeral of E. M. Smith was held in the Christian church in this place last Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Geo. Carter. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who gathered to pay a last sad tribute of respect to one whom all had learned to love and respect. Interment was made in the Hartford cemetery. The pall bearers were six grandchildren of the deceased, Harold, Maurice and Harley Edwards, Wayde (sic) and Omer Smith and Louie Davis.
Erastus M. Smith, fourth son of the late David and Areno Smith, was born in Bloomington, Ills.(Note: all census's say Indiana) , April 9, 1847, an died Aug. 15, 1923, aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was married to Sarah E. Sutton September 4, 1873. To this union were born twelve children, three of whom, with the wife and mother, having preceded him to the spirit world. The surviving children are Mrs. Robt. L. Edwards, of this place; Mrs. Elmer Crocker, of El Cajon, Calif.; Mrs. Chas. W. Brown, of this place; Mrs. Albert Davis. Mrs. Walter Swanner and Erastus Smith, of Emporia; Marion Smith and Mrs. Homer Laws, of this place, and B.A. Smith, of Hollywood, Calif. He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Mr. Smith moved to Kansas with his parents from Indiana in 1865 and located on a homestead southwest of town. Here he resided for over 57 years; here he raised his family and watched them pass out from the old home to take up homes of their own, and here he died. Mr. Smith was one of the substantial citizens of the county and a man who took active and well directed interest in local as well as county affairs.
The deceased was a genial gentleman, and his home was noted for its unstinted hospitality to all visitors, With a large family of young people, all guests were entertained in a manner that left nothing but pleasant recollections "Uncle Rast" as he was familiarity called, was universally loved and respected and will be greatly missed, not only by his immediate family, but by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith united with the Christian church on Four Mile about 35 years ago, and has always been an upright, honest citizen. In all walks of life he revealed the best qualities of manhood. In temperament he was mild, conciliatory and candid, and yet remarkable for an uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to seek it. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He believed that “men and women, youth and children, seek the friendship of the sunny-faced” and that “all doors are open to those who smile.”
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