Biography of Frank D Smith
F587 D9 C87 V. 1 , History of Dunn County
Frank D. Smith, who spent his entire life, with the exception of a few months in babyhood, on a farm in the town of Dunn, was born in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Dec 26, 1867, son of Jacob D. and Harriet (Stuttler) Smith. It was in the spring of 1868 that he accompanied his parents to Dunn County and the town of Dunn, where they took land and started their farm. When old enough to acquire knowledge he was sent to District School No. 7, and later began to work on the farm helping his father. The money he earned as a young man was carefully saved. In 1893 he took over the management of his parents' farm, or of what might be designated as the home part of it, consisting of 210 acres, which, with 80 acres he had previously received from his mother, gave him a farm of 290 acres, situated in Sections 26,29 and 30, the house and farm buildings being in Section 26. This property he further improved, erecting a fine barn and a complete set of out-buildings and his operations were so ably conducted that he became one of the leading farmers in his town. He was a stockholder in the Downsville Cooperative Creamery and in the Downville Telephone Co., and was frternally affiliated with the Beavers' Reserve Fund and Modern Woodmen of America. His death occurred on Sept. 29th, 1908, when he was not quite 41 years old and might have been expected to have many more years of activity before him. In his passing the town of Dunn lost one of its foremost and most respected citizens. Frank D. Smith was married, April 5, 1893, to Eva Rands, who was born in Michigan, Aug 25, 1851, daughter of Thomas and Lovina (Evans) Rands, her parents having come to Dunn County about 50 years ago. The mother died in 1875 and the father on July 29, 1924. After the death of her husband Mrs. Smith for some years continued to carry on the farm, but is now renting it to her son Paul. She still resides on it, however, her aged father residing with her. During her active career as proprietor of the farm, she showed that she possessed a thorough practical knowledge of agriculture and also had a good share of business ability making her fully competent for the task she had undertaken. Her personal qualities and manners have also rendered her popular in the community and she has a wide circle of friends. She is an active member of the Beaver Queens and Royal Neighbors and also of the Community Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith were the parents of eight children, namely, Thomas, Jacob, Paul, Clarence, Grace, Clark, Elizabeth and Frank, of whom the following is a further record. Thomas, who was born June 15, 1894, is now a resident of Colfax, his occupation being that of a milk tester. Jacob, born Dec. 15, 1896, entered the U.S. army for service in the World War, was a member of Company M, 28th Infantry, and was killed May 29, 1918. Paul, born Oct. 3, 1898, is renting and managing the home farm. Clarence,born April 6, 1900 resides in St. Charles, Ill. Grace, born May 13, 1901, is now Mrs. Wayne Thibado of the town of Dunn. Clark, born Nov 14, 1903 is in Chicago. Elizabeth, born Feb. 5, 1905 is a student in the Menomonie High School. Frank, born Dec 20, 1908, lived but a few days, dying December 26. The Smith family is one that is well known and held in high esteem in the town of Dunn and vicinity.
Obituary of Frank Smith
Obituary of Frank Smith
2 Oct 1908 , Pepin County Courier
The sad intelligence was received here Thursday of the death of Frank Smith of Downsville. He was loading hogs Tuesday when the team ran away, throwing Mr. Smith off the wheel on which he stood. Death was instantaneous, his neck being broken by the fall. Mr. Smith was forty-one years of age and a brother of Wash. Smith of Eau Galle. Besides numerous friends he leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the untimely loss of a faithful companion and kind parent.
F587 D9 C87 V. 1 , History of Dunn County
Frank D. Smith, who spent his entire life, with the exception of a few months in babyhood, on a farm in the town of Dunn, was born in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Dec 26, 1867, son of Jacob D. and Harriet (Stuttler) Smith. It was in the spring of 1868 that he accompanied his parents to Dunn County and the town of Dunn, where they took land and started their farm. When old enough to acquire knowledge he was sent to District School No. 7, and later began to work on the farm helping his father. The money he earned as a young man was carefully saved. In 1893 he took over the management of his parents' farm, or of what might be designated as the home part of it, consisting of 210 acres, which, with 80 acres he had previously received from his mother, gave him a farm of 290 acres, situated in Sections 26,29 and 30, the house and farm buildings being in Section 26. This property he further improved, erecting a fine barn and a complete set of out-buildings and his operations were so ably conducted that he became one of the leading farmers in his town. He was a stockholder in the Downsville Cooperative Creamery and in the Downville Telephone Co., and was frternally affiliated with the Beavers' Reserve Fund and Modern Woodmen of America. His death occurred on Sept. 29th, 1908, when he was not quite 41 years old and might have been expected to have many more years of activity before him. In his passing the town of Dunn lost one of its foremost and most respected citizens. Frank D. Smith was married, April 5, 1893, to Eva Rands, who was born in Michigan, Aug 25, 1851, daughter of Thomas and Lovina (Evans) Rands, her parents having come to Dunn County about 50 years ago. The mother died in 1875 and the father on July 29, 1924. After the death of her husband Mrs. Smith for some years continued to carry on the farm, but is now renting it to her son Paul. She still resides on it, however, her aged father residing with her. During her active career as proprietor of the farm, she showed that she possessed a thorough practical knowledge of agriculture and also had a good share of business ability making her fully competent for the task she had undertaken. Her personal qualities and manners have also rendered her popular in the community and she has a wide circle of friends. She is an active member of the Beaver Queens and Royal Neighbors and also of the Community Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith were the parents of eight children, namely, Thomas, Jacob, Paul, Clarence, Grace, Clark, Elizabeth and Frank, of whom the following is a further record. Thomas, who was born June 15, 1894, is now a resident of Colfax, his occupation being that of a milk tester. Jacob, born Dec. 15, 1896, entered the U.S. army for service in the World War, was a member of Company M, 28th Infantry, and was killed May 29, 1918. Paul, born Oct. 3, 1898, is renting and managing the home farm. Clarence,born April 6, 1900 resides in St. Charles, Ill. Grace, born May 13, 1901, is now Mrs. Wayne Thibado of the town of Dunn. Clark, born Nov 14, 1903 is in Chicago. Elizabeth, born Feb. 5, 1905 is a student in the Menomonie High School. Frank, born Dec 20, 1908, lived but a few days, dying December 26. The Smith family is one that is well known and held in high esteem in the town of Dunn and vicinity.
Obituary of Frank Smith
Obituary of Frank Smith
2 Oct 1908 , Pepin County Courier
The sad intelligence was received here Thursday of the death of Frank Smith of Downsville. He was loading hogs Tuesday when the team ran away, throwing Mr. Smith off the wheel on which he stood. Death was instantaneous, his neck being broken by the fall. Mr. Smith was forty-one years of age and a brother of Wash. Smith of Eau Galle. Besides numerous friends he leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the untimely loss of a faithful companion and kind parent.
Biography of Frank D Smith
F587 D9 C87 V. 1 , History of Dunn County
Frank D. Smith, who spent his entire life, with the exception of a few months in babyhood, on a farm in the town of Dunn, was born in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Dec 26, 1867, son of Jacob D. and Harriet (Stuttler) Smith. It was in the spring of 1868 that he accompanied his parents to Dunn County and the town of Dunn, where they took land and started their farm. When old enough to acquire knowledge he was sent to District School No. 7, and later began to work on the farm helping his father. The money he earned as a young man was carefully saved. In 1893 he took over the management of his parents' farm, or of what might be designated as the home part of it, consisting of 210 acres, which, with 80 acres he had previously received from his mother, gave him a farm of 290 acres, situated in Sections 26,29 and 30, the house and farm buildings being in Section 26. This property he further improved, erecting a fine barn and a complete set of out-buildings and his operations were so ably conducted that he became one of the leading farmers in his town. He was a stockholder in the Downsville Cooperative Creamery and in the Downville Telephone Co., and was frternally affiliated with the Beavers' Reserve Fund and Modern Woodmen of America. His death occurred on Sept. 29th, 1908, when he was not quite 41 years old and might have been expected to have many more years of activity before him. In his passing the town of Dunn lost one of its foremost and most respected citizens. Frank D. Smith was married, April 5, 1893, to Eva Rands, who was born in Michigan, Aug 25, 1851, daughter of Thomas and Lovina (Evans) Rands, her parents having come to Dunn County about 50 years ago. The mother died in 1875 and the father on July 29, 1924. After the death of her husband Mrs. Smith for some years continued to carry on the farm, but is now renting it to her son Paul. She still resides on it, however, her aged father residing with her. During her active career as proprietor of the farm, she showed that she possessed a thorough practical knowledge of agriculture and also had a good share of business ability making her fully competent for the task she had undertaken. Her personal qualities and manners have also rendered her popular in the community and she has a wide circle of friends. She is an active member of the Beaver Queens and Royal Neighbors and also of the Community Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith were the parents of eight children, namely, Thomas, Jacob, Paul, Clarence, Grace, Clark, Elizabeth and Frank, of whom the following is a further record. Thomas, who was born June 15, 1894, is now a resident of Colfax, his occupation being that of a milk tester. Jacob, born Dec. 15, 1896, entered the U.S. army for service in the World War, was a member of Company M, 28th Infantry, and was killed May 29, 1918. Paul, born Oct. 3, 1898, is renting and managing the home farm. Clarence,born April 6, 1900 resides in St. Charles, Ill. Grace, born May 13, 1901, is now Mrs. Wayne Thibado of the town of Dunn. Clark, born Nov 14, 1903 is in Chicago. Elizabeth, born Feb. 5, 1905 is a student in the Menomonie High School. Frank, born Dec 20, 1908, lived but a few days, dying December 26. The Smith family is one that is well known and held in high esteem in the town of Dunn and vicinity.
Obituary of Frank Smith
Obituary of Frank Smith
2 Oct 1908 , Pepin County Courier
The sad intelligence was received here Thursday of the death of Frank Smith of Downsville. He was loading hogs Tuesday when the team ran away, throwing Mr. Smith off the wheel on which he stood. Death was instantaneous, his neck being broken by the fall. Mr. Smith was forty-one years of age and a brother of Wash. Smith of Eau Galle. Besides numerous friends he leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the untimely loss of a faithful companion and kind parent.
F587 D9 C87 V. 1 , History of Dunn County
Frank D. Smith, who spent his entire life, with the exception of a few months in babyhood, on a farm in the town of Dunn, was born in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Dec 26, 1867, son of Jacob D. and Harriet (Stuttler) Smith. It was in the spring of 1868 that he accompanied his parents to Dunn County and the town of Dunn, where they took land and started their farm. When old enough to acquire knowledge he was sent to District School No. 7, and later began to work on the farm helping his father. The money he earned as a young man was carefully saved. In 1893 he took over the management of his parents' farm, or of what might be designated as the home part of it, consisting of 210 acres, which, with 80 acres he had previously received from his mother, gave him a farm of 290 acres, situated in Sections 26,29 and 30, the house and farm buildings being in Section 26. This property he further improved, erecting a fine barn and a complete set of out-buildings and his operations were so ably conducted that he became one of the leading farmers in his town. He was a stockholder in the Downsville Cooperative Creamery and in the Downville Telephone Co., and was frternally affiliated with the Beavers' Reserve Fund and Modern Woodmen of America. His death occurred on Sept. 29th, 1908, when he was not quite 41 years old and might have been expected to have many more years of activity before him. In his passing the town of Dunn lost one of its foremost and most respected citizens. Frank D. Smith was married, April 5, 1893, to Eva Rands, who was born in Michigan, Aug 25, 1851, daughter of Thomas and Lovina (Evans) Rands, her parents having come to Dunn County about 50 years ago. The mother died in 1875 and the father on July 29, 1924. After the death of her husband Mrs. Smith for some years continued to carry on the farm, but is now renting it to her son Paul. She still resides on it, however, her aged father residing with her. During her active career as proprietor of the farm, she showed that she possessed a thorough practical knowledge of agriculture and also had a good share of business ability making her fully competent for the task she had undertaken. Her personal qualities and manners have also rendered her popular in the community and she has a wide circle of friends. She is an active member of the Beaver Queens and Royal Neighbors and also of the Community Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith were the parents of eight children, namely, Thomas, Jacob, Paul, Clarence, Grace, Clark, Elizabeth and Frank, of whom the following is a further record. Thomas, who was born June 15, 1894, is now a resident of Colfax, his occupation being that of a milk tester. Jacob, born Dec. 15, 1896, entered the U.S. army for service in the World War, was a member of Company M, 28th Infantry, and was killed May 29, 1918. Paul, born Oct. 3, 1898, is renting and managing the home farm. Clarence,born April 6, 1900 resides in St. Charles, Ill. Grace, born May 13, 1901, is now Mrs. Wayne Thibado of the town of Dunn. Clark, born Nov 14, 1903 is in Chicago. Elizabeth, born Feb. 5, 1905 is a student in the Menomonie High School. Frank, born Dec 20, 1908, lived but a few days, dying December 26. The Smith family is one that is well known and held in high esteem in the town of Dunn and vicinity.
Obituary of Frank Smith
Obituary of Frank Smith
2 Oct 1908 , Pepin County Courier
The sad intelligence was received here Thursday of the death of Frank Smith of Downsville. He was loading hogs Tuesday when the team ran away, throwing Mr. Smith off the wheel on which he stood. Death was instantaneous, his neck being broken by the fall. Mr. Smith was forty-one years of age and a brother of Wash. Smith of Eau Galle. Besides numerous friends he leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the untimely loss of a faithful companion and kind parent.
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