Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette Thursday Feb. 27, 1920
William Smyth, 58 years old, one of the pioneer attorneys of the county and assistant general counsel for the Iowa Railway and Light company, died at 4 a.m. today in a local hospital. Mr. Smyth had suffered from heart trouble for six years but his last serious illness was of only four weeks' duration and he was taken to the hospital only last Sunday.
Mr. Smyth was one of the well-known attorneys in this section of the state and his law practice was an extensive one. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1896 and formed a partnership with J.W. Jamison, this partnership continuing until the death of Mr. Jamison, after which Mr. Smyth became attorney for the Iowa Railway and Light company and continued in that capacity the rest of his life.
Born in Marion, Dec. 17, 1851, the only son of Col. and Mary Smyth. Mr. Smyth lived there until he was about 19 years old. He attended Cornell college graduating with the class of 1873. He then studied law with Rush Clark at Iowa City and was admitted to the bar in that city. He then went to Marshalltown where he was with Brown, Stone and Sears for about two years. He was married to Miss Harriet Chaney of Dubuque Dec. 17, 1874.
Mr. Smyth went to Grundy Center where he formed a partnership with Mr. Rhea which lasted until 1883. From there he went to Kansas City where he was in the manufacturing business and was connected with the National bank of Kansas City, returning then to Marion to form a law partnership with the late Judge Thompson.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Harriet C. Smyth, 1407 Third Ave., and four brothers, Jay J. Smyth, Minneapolis; Robert Smyth, Dubuque; David B. Smyth, Barntom, Wyo.; and John S. Smyth of Marion.
Definite arrangements for the funeral services have not been made but they will probably be held Saturday.
William Smyth, 58 years old, one of the pioneer attorneys of the county and assistant general counsel for the Iowa Railway and Light company, died at 4 a.m. today in a local hospital. Mr. Smyth had suffered from heart trouble for six years but his last serious illness was of only four weeks' duration and he was taken to the hospital only last Sunday.
Mr. Smyth was one of the well-known attorneys in this section of the state and his law practice was an extensive one. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1896 and formed a partnership with J.W. Jamison, this partnership continuing until the death of Mr. Jamison, after which Mr. Smyth became attorney for the Iowa Railway and Light company and continued in that capacity the rest of his life.
Born in Marion, Dec. 17, 1851, the only son of Col. and Mary Smyth. Mr. Smyth lived there until he was about 19 years old. He attended Cornell college graduating with the class of 1873. He then studied law with Rush Clark at Iowa City and was admitted to the bar in that city. He then went to Marshalltown where he was with Brown, Stone and Sears for about two years. He was married to Miss Harriet Chaney of Dubuque Dec. 17, 1874.
Mr. Smyth went to Grundy Center where he formed a partnership with Mr. Rhea which lasted until 1883. From there he went to Kansas City where he was in the manufacturing business and was connected with the National bank of Kansas City, returning then to Marion to form a law partnership with the late Judge Thompson.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Harriet C. Smyth, 1407 Third Ave., and four brothers, Jay J. Smyth, Minneapolis; Robert Smyth, Dubuque; David B. Smyth, Barntom, Wyo.; and John S. Smyth of Marion.
Definite arrangements for the funeral services have not been made but they will probably be held Saturday.
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette Thursday Feb. 27, 1920
William Smyth, 58 years old, one of the pioneer attorneys of the county and assistant general counsel for the Iowa Railway and Light company, died at 4 a.m. today in a local hospital. Mr. Smyth had suffered from heart trouble for six years but his last serious illness was of only four weeks' duration and he was taken to the hospital only last Sunday.
Mr. Smyth was one of the well-known attorneys in this section of the state and his law practice was an extensive one. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1896 and formed a partnership with J.W. Jamison, this partnership continuing until the death of Mr. Jamison, after which Mr. Smyth became attorney for the Iowa Railway and Light company and continued in that capacity the rest of his life.
Born in Marion, Dec. 17, 1851, the only son of Col. and Mary Smyth. Mr. Smyth lived there until he was about 19 years old. He attended Cornell college graduating with the class of 1873. He then studied law with Rush Clark at Iowa City and was admitted to the bar in that city. He then went to Marshalltown where he was with Brown, Stone and Sears for about two years. He was married to Miss Harriet Chaney of Dubuque Dec. 17, 1874.
Mr. Smyth went to Grundy Center where he formed a partnership with Mr. Rhea which lasted until 1883. From there he went to Kansas City where he was in the manufacturing business and was connected with the National bank of Kansas City, returning then to Marion to form a law partnership with the late Judge Thompson.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Harriet C. Smyth, 1407 Third Ave., and four brothers, Jay J. Smyth, Minneapolis; Robert Smyth, Dubuque; David B. Smyth, Barntom, Wyo.; and John S. Smyth of Marion.
Definite arrangements for the funeral services have not been made but they will probably be held Saturday.
William Smyth, 58 years old, one of the pioneer attorneys of the county and assistant general counsel for the Iowa Railway and Light company, died at 4 a.m. today in a local hospital. Mr. Smyth had suffered from heart trouble for six years but his last serious illness was of only four weeks' duration and he was taken to the hospital only last Sunday.
Mr. Smyth was one of the well-known attorneys in this section of the state and his law practice was an extensive one. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1896 and formed a partnership with J.W. Jamison, this partnership continuing until the death of Mr. Jamison, after which Mr. Smyth became attorney for the Iowa Railway and Light company and continued in that capacity the rest of his life.
Born in Marion, Dec. 17, 1851, the only son of Col. and Mary Smyth. Mr. Smyth lived there until he was about 19 years old. He attended Cornell college graduating with the class of 1873. He then studied law with Rush Clark at Iowa City and was admitted to the bar in that city. He then went to Marshalltown where he was with Brown, Stone and Sears for about two years. He was married to Miss Harriet Chaney of Dubuque Dec. 17, 1874.
Mr. Smyth went to Grundy Center where he formed a partnership with Mr. Rhea which lasted until 1883. From there he went to Kansas City where he was in the manufacturing business and was connected with the National bank of Kansas City, returning then to Marion to form a law partnership with the late Judge Thompson.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Harriet C. Smyth, 1407 Third Ave., and four brothers, Jay J. Smyth, Minneapolis; Robert Smyth, Dubuque; David B. Smyth, Barntom, Wyo.; and John S. Smyth of Marion.
Definite arrangements for the funeral services have not been made but they will probably be held Saturday.
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