BUCHANAN SMITH
HAD COLORFUL LIFE
Death yesterday wrote finis to the last chapter of the colorful life of Buchanan Smith, 97, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Blinn, at Santa Rita.
A true pioneer of California, Smith came west in1862, crossing the plains in a covered wagon. He lived in several northern California counties before finally settling in the Alisal district in 1866 where he resided until retirement several years ago.
To Buchanan Smith went the distinction of being one of the last remaining men who voted against Abraham Lincoln. He contended that the policies of the Great Emancipator were not in accordance to his belief. Until his death, Smith remained an ardent democrat.
Smith was a native of Ohio but when a youngster moved to Missouri with his parents. In 1862 his father sold a fine farm at a great sacrifice to come westward becasue he did not want his children to be draw into the north-south conflict.
The small caravan encountered many hardships on crossing the country. In the "bad lands" of Utah the wagon train was attacked by Indians and many members of the party were killed and most of the supplies and equipment was stolen or burned. The party made there way to Salt Lake City where they stayed for the winter. In the spring the moved on to California.
Smith resided for many years in San Benito county, in the Mulberry district. He remembered well the bloody Paicines raid of Tiberculo Vasques. Several times during his life did Smith see or talk to the noted California bandit.
His greatest love was the Salinas valley and after living in several sections of the state, he would always return here.
Dispite his age Smith was active until his death, able to take care of himself and was up bright and early each day. He loved to discuss California history and for a man nearing the century mark had a remarkable memory.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Blinn, Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Mrs. Carrie Simpson and Mrs. Ruth Beard, also eleven grandchildren and four great-grand-children. His wife died six years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Salinas Funeral Parlors. Internment will be at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
HAD COLORFUL LIFE
Death yesterday wrote finis to the last chapter of the colorful life of Buchanan Smith, 97, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Blinn, at Santa Rita.
A true pioneer of California, Smith came west in1862, crossing the plains in a covered wagon. He lived in several northern California counties before finally settling in the Alisal district in 1866 where he resided until retirement several years ago.
To Buchanan Smith went the distinction of being one of the last remaining men who voted against Abraham Lincoln. He contended that the policies of the Great Emancipator were not in accordance to his belief. Until his death, Smith remained an ardent democrat.
Smith was a native of Ohio but when a youngster moved to Missouri with his parents. In 1862 his father sold a fine farm at a great sacrifice to come westward becasue he did not want his children to be draw into the north-south conflict.
The small caravan encountered many hardships on crossing the country. In the "bad lands" of Utah the wagon train was attacked by Indians and many members of the party were killed and most of the supplies and equipment was stolen or burned. The party made there way to Salt Lake City where they stayed for the winter. In the spring the moved on to California.
Smith resided for many years in San Benito county, in the Mulberry district. He remembered well the bloody Paicines raid of Tiberculo Vasques. Several times during his life did Smith see or talk to the noted California bandit.
His greatest love was the Salinas valley and after living in several sections of the state, he would always return here.
Dispite his age Smith was active until his death, able to take care of himself and was up bright and early each day. He loved to discuss California history and for a man nearing the century mark had a remarkable memory.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Blinn, Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Mrs. Carrie Simpson and Mrs. Ruth Beard, also eleven grandchildren and four great-grand-children. His wife died six years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Salinas Funeral Parlors. Internment will be at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
BUCHANAN SMITH
HAD COLORFUL LIFE
Death yesterday wrote finis to the last chapter of the colorful life of Buchanan Smith, 97, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Blinn, at Santa Rita.
A true pioneer of California, Smith came west in1862, crossing the plains in a covered wagon. He lived in several northern California counties before finally settling in the Alisal district in 1866 where he resided until retirement several years ago.
To Buchanan Smith went the distinction of being one of the last remaining men who voted against Abraham Lincoln. He contended that the policies of the Great Emancipator were not in accordance to his belief. Until his death, Smith remained an ardent democrat.
Smith was a native of Ohio but when a youngster moved to Missouri with his parents. In 1862 his father sold a fine farm at a great sacrifice to come westward becasue he did not want his children to be draw into the north-south conflict.
The small caravan encountered many hardships on crossing the country. In the "bad lands" of Utah the wagon train was attacked by Indians and many members of the party were killed and most of the supplies and equipment was stolen or burned. The party made there way to Salt Lake City where they stayed for the winter. In the spring the moved on to California.
Smith resided for many years in San Benito county, in the Mulberry district. He remembered well the bloody Paicines raid of Tiberculo Vasques. Several times during his life did Smith see or talk to the noted California bandit.
His greatest love was the Salinas valley and after living in several sections of the state, he would always return here.
Dispite his age Smith was active until his death, able to take care of himself and was up bright and early each day. He loved to discuss California history and for a man nearing the century mark had a remarkable memory.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Blinn, Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Mrs. Carrie Simpson and Mrs. Ruth Beard, also eleven grandchildren and four great-grand-children. His wife died six years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Salinas Funeral Parlors. Internment will be at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
HAD COLORFUL LIFE
Death yesterday wrote finis to the last chapter of the colorful life of Buchanan Smith, 97, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Blinn, at Santa Rita.
A true pioneer of California, Smith came west in1862, crossing the plains in a covered wagon. He lived in several northern California counties before finally settling in the Alisal district in 1866 where he resided until retirement several years ago.
To Buchanan Smith went the distinction of being one of the last remaining men who voted against Abraham Lincoln. He contended that the policies of the Great Emancipator were not in accordance to his belief. Until his death, Smith remained an ardent democrat.
Smith was a native of Ohio but when a youngster moved to Missouri with his parents. In 1862 his father sold a fine farm at a great sacrifice to come westward becasue he did not want his children to be draw into the north-south conflict.
The small caravan encountered many hardships on crossing the country. In the "bad lands" of Utah the wagon train was attacked by Indians and many members of the party were killed and most of the supplies and equipment was stolen or burned. The party made there way to Salt Lake City where they stayed for the winter. In the spring the moved on to California.
Smith resided for many years in San Benito county, in the Mulberry district. He remembered well the bloody Paicines raid of Tiberculo Vasques. Several times during his life did Smith see or talk to the noted California bandit.
His greatest love was the Salinas valley and after living in several sections of the state, he would always return here.
Dispite his age Smith was active until his death, able to take care of himself and was up bright and early each day. He loved to discuss California history and for a man nearing the century mark had a remarkable memory.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Blinn, Mrs. Alice Hawkins, Mrs. Carrie Simpson and Mrs. Ruth Beard, also eleven grandchildren and four great-grand-children. His wife died six years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Salinas Funeral Parlors. Internment will be at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
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