Child of William Armstead Crumbaker and Margaret Piper and wife of Spear Spencer Smith.

Married on February 10, 1870 in Selma, McLean County, Illinois.

Children: Leona, Nancy, Arthur, Morton, Roscoe, Minerva and Winnie


Obituary from the Nebraska newspaper dated Thursday, March 25, 1937:

Mrs. S. S. Smith passed away at her home in Albion Saturday near the noon hour after a few weeks illness.

Sarah Catherine, elder daughter of William A. and Margaret Crumbaker, was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, on March 1st, 1849, and departed this life at Albion, Nebraska, on March 20th, 1937.

With her parents she moved to McLean county, Illinois, in 1864. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Spear Spencer Smith on February 10th, 1870. To this union were born seven children, Leona M., Arthur C., Morton O., and Winnie M. of Albion; Judge Roscoe R. of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. L. E. Jacobsen, of Lexington, Illinois, and Mrs. Minerva Gilmer, deceased since 1915.

There are also thirteen grandchildren. Of the family of twelve brothers and sisters, she leaves one brother, Jonas A. Crumbaker of Garfield, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Lawrence, of Winlock, Washington, one sister and one brother preceded her in death since the first of the year.

Mrs. Smith moved with her family to Schuyler, Nebraska, in 1888. Later for a few years the home was near Leigh, Nebraska, and in 1903 the family moved to a farm near Albion. Here her husband passed away in 1921.

Several years later, with her daughters, moved to Albion and established a home, where she has always been in readiness to received the other members of her family, her neighbors and friends, both new and old, with the sincere hospitality that means so much in the business of living.

She never grew old in mind or heart, but kept in touch with youth and her interest was keen in all questions of religious life and practical every day living. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church from early youth, and although not able for several years to attend services, was always interest in hearing others tell of being present and of the good received.

The funeral services were held from the Methodist church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon,conducted by the pastor, Reverend Victor West, who was assisted by Dr. Charles G. Gomon, former pastor. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.