TOM B. SMITH IS KILLED WHEN CAR GOES INTO DITCH
Prominent Ursa Farmer Met Death On Way To Quincy.
In the wreckage of the car, his head resting on the floor and the body held almost upright, Thomas B. Smith, prominent farmer and well known in Adams county politics many years, was found dead early Thursday afternoon near Rock Creek station north of Quincy.
The cause of the accident which resulted in Mr. Smith's death is not known as he was alone at the time and no one saw the light runabout he was driving take the leap from the roadside over the twelve foot embankment to the ditch in which it was found. Mr. Smith's neck was broken and death was likely instantaneous. The accident was discovered about 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Because of the prominence of Mr. Smith the story of his death spread rapidly in Quincy and the county and greatest sympathy is expressed for his relatives who survive.
Mr. Smith left his home one mile and one half west of Ursa about 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, intending to come to Quincy. A short distance south of the railroad crossing, near which Mr. Smith met his death, he crossed a bridge and then drove along the road parallel to the railroad tracks. A deep embankment borders the road at this point and a number of rods from the bridge at the approach of the railroad crossing the car left the road turning over one and one half times, according to Coroner Lawrence Amen, who said the condition of the car after the accident showed this to have taken place.
Found by Quincy Men.
Charles McKenzie and Henry Schafer Quincy men driving along the road shortly after 2 o'clock saw the overturned car but did not know who the victim of the accident was and they called Dr. Grove of Ursa who also failed to recognize Mr. Smith, whose face was badly discolored, from his position in the car. Coroner Lawrence Amen was called from Quincy and after taking the body from the automobile recognized it as that of Tom Smith. An inquest was held along the roadside and the verdict returned that Mr. Smith had died from his neck being broken in an automobile accident. The body was taken to the home near Ursa.
The car was not damaged to such an extent as to be beyond repair but the windshield was broken and bent and there was other damage. Just what caused the car to leave the road the jury was not able to determine as there were no witnesses to the accident.
Born in Ursa.
Mr. Smith was born on June 13, 1853 near Ursa and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, pioneer settlers of Ursa township. He was educated at the Ursa public school and grew to manhood on his father's farm where he remained until his marriage to Miss Josephine Frazier on February 27, 1856. To this marriage five children were born. Mrs. Arthur Bittleston of Hannibal, Mrs. D. C. Hill of South Dakota, Thomas B. Jr., who is in the government agricultural service in Idaho, Boyd and Nellie at home. Beside his children, he is survived by one brother, W. J. (Billy) Smith, county clerk of Quincy, two sisters, Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Otto Keim. His wife died a short while ago.
Well Known in County.
Tom B. Smith was known to practically every citizen in the northern part of Adams county as well as by a great number of residents in Quincy and Western Illinois. Beginning his career as a farmer, Mr. Smith never left the farm during his entire life. He did, however, hold a great number of political offices, and once made the race for county treasurer. As superviror of Ursa township, he served a number of terms. He was also town clerk, assessor, and road commissioner of Ursa township, and many of the better roads of Ursa township today are attributed to the prudent management of Tom B. Smith.
Smith was a member of Ursa camp, Modern Woodmen of America, Quincy lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of Marcelline lodge, I. O. O. F. Transcribed by Tree Leaf Thank you, Tree Leaf!
Prominent Ursa Farmer Met Death On Way To Quincy.
In the wreckage of the car, his head resting on the floor and the body held almost upright, Thomas B. Smith, prominent farmer and well known in Adams county politics many years, was found dead early Thursday afternoon near Rock Creek station north of Quincy.
The cause of the accident which resulted in Mr. Smith's death is not known as he was alone at the time and no one saw the light runabout he was driving take the leap from the roadside over the twelve foot embankment to the ditch in which it was found. Mr. Smith's neck was broken and death was likely instantaneous. The accident was discovered about 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Because of the prominence of Mr. Smith the story of his death spread rapidly in Quincy and the county and greatest sympathy is expressed for his relatives who survive.
Mr. Smith left his home one mile and one half west of Ursa about 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, intending to come to Quincy. A short distance south of the railroad crossing, near which Mr. Smith met his death, he crossed a bridge and then drove along the road parallel to the railroad tracks. A deep embankment borders the road at this point and a number of rods from the bridge at the approach of the railroad crossing the car left the road turning over one and one half times, according to Coroner Lawrence Amen, who said the condition of the car after the accident showed this to have taken place.
Found by Quincy Men.
Charles McKenzie and Henry Schafer Quincy men driving along the road shortly after 2 o'clock saw the overturned car but did not know who the victim of the accident was and they called Dr. Grove of Ursa who also failed to recognize Mr. Smith, whose face was badly discolored, from his position in the car. Coroner Lawrence Amen was called from Quincy and after taking the body from the automobile recognized it as that of Tom Smith. An inquest was held along the roadside and the verdict returned that Mr. Smith had died from his neck being broken in an automobile accident. The body was taken to the home near Ursa.
The car was not damaged to such an extent as to be beyond repair but the windshield was broken and bent and there was other damage. Just what caused the car to leave the road the jury was not able to determine as there were no witnesses to the accident.
Born in Ursa.
Mr. Smith was born on June 13, 1853 near Ursa and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, pioneer settlers of Ursa township. He was educated at the Ursa public school and grew to manhood on his father's farm where he remained until his marriage to Miss Josephine Frazier on February 27, 1856. To this marriage five children were born. Mrs. Arthur Bittleston of Hannibal, Mrs. D. C. Hill of South Dakota, Thomas B. Jr., who is in the government agricultural service in Idaho, Boyd and Nellie at home. Beside his children, he is survived by one brother, W. J. (Billy) Smith, county clerk of Quincy, two sisters, Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Otto Keim. His wife died a short while ago.
Well Known in County.
Tom B. Smith was known to practically every citizen in the northern part of Adams county as well as by a great number of residents in Quincy and Western Illinois. Beginning his career as a farmer, Mr. Smith never left the farm during his entire life. He did, however, hold a great number of political offices, and once made the race for county treasurer. As superviror of Ursa township, he served a number of terms. He was also town clerk, assessor, and road commissioner of Ursa township, and many of the better roads of Ursa township today are attributed to the prudent management of Tom B. Smith.
Smith was a member of Ursa camp, Modern Woodmen of America, Quincy lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of Marcelline lodge, I. O. O. F. Transcribed by Tree Leaf Thank you, Tree Leaf!
TOM B. SMITH IS KILLED WHEN CAR GOES INTO DITCH
Prominent Ursa Farmer Met Death On Way To Quincy.
In the wreckage of the car, his head resting on the floor and the body held almost upright, Thomas B. Smith, prominent farmer and well known in Adams county politics many years, was found dead early Thursday afternoon near Rock Creek station north of Quincy.
The cause of the accident which resulted in Mr. Smith's death is not known as he was alone at the time and no one saw the light runabout he was driving take the leap from the roadside over the twelve foot embankment to the ditch in which it was found. Mr. Smith's neck was broken and death was likely instantaneous. The accident was discovered about 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Because of the prominence of Mr. Smith the story of his death spread rapidly in Quincy and the county and greatest sympathy is expressed for his relatives who survive.
Mr. Smith left his home one mile and one half west of Ursa about 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, intending to come to Quincy. A short distance south of the railroad crossing, near which Mr. Smith met his death, he crossed a bridge and then drove along the road parallel to the railroad tracks. A deep embankment borders the road at this point and a number of rods from the bridge at the approach of the railroad crossing the car left the road turning over one and one half times, according to Coroner Lawrence Amen, who said the condition of the car after the accident showed this to have taken place.
Found by Quincy Men.
Charles McKenzie and Henry Schafer Quincy men driving along the road shortly after 2 o'clock saw the overturned car but did not know who the victim of the accident was and they called Dr. Grove of Ursa who also failed to recognize Mr. Smith, whose face was badly discolored, from his position in the car. Coroner Lawrence Amen was called from Quincy and after taking the body from the automobile recognized it as that of Tom Smith. An inquest was held along the roadside and the verdict returned that Mr. Smith had died from his neck being broken in an automobile accident. The body was taken to the home near Ursa.
The car was not damaged to such an extent as to be beyond repair but the windshield was broken and bent and there was other damage. Just what caused the car to leave the road the jury was not able to determine as there were no witnesses to the accident.
Born in Ursa.
Mr. Smith was born on June 13, 1853 near Ursa and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, pioneer settlers of Ursa township. He was educated at the Ursa public school and grew to manhood on his father's farm where he remained until his marriage to Miss Josephine Frazier on February 27, 1856. To this marriage five children were born. Mrs. Arthur Bittleston of Hannibal, Mrs. D. C. Hill of South Dakota, Thomas B. Jr., who is in the government agricultural service in Idaho, Boyd and Nellie at home. Beside his children, he is survived by one brother, W. J. (Billy) Smith, county clerk of Quincy, two sisters, Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Otto Keim. His wife died a short while ago.
Well Known in County.
Tom B. Smith was known to practically every citizen in the northern part of Adams county as well as by a great number of residents in Quincy and Western Illinois. Beginning his career as a farmer, Mr. Smith never left the farm during his entire life. He did, however, hold a great number of political offices, and once made the race for county treasurer. As superviror of Ursa township, he served a number of terms. He was also town clerk, assessor, and road commissioner of Ursa township, and many of the better roads of Ursa township today are attributed to the prudent management of Tom B. Smith.
Smith was a member of Ursa camp, Modern Woodmen of America, Quincy lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of Marcelline lodge, I. O. O. F. Transcribed by Tree Leaf Thank you, Tree Leaf!
Prominent Ursa Farmer Met Death On Way To Quincy.
In the wreckage of the car, his head resting on the floor and the body held almost upright, Thomas B. Smith, prominent farmer and well known in Adams county politics many years, was found dead early Thursday afternoon near Rock Creek station north of Quincy.
The cause of the accident which resulted in Mr. Smith's death is not known as he was alone at the time and no one saw the light runabout he was driving take the leap from the roadside over the twelve foot embankment to the ditch in which it was found. Mr. Smith's neck was broken and death was likely instantaneous. The accident was discovered about 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Because of the prominence of Mr. Smith the story of his death spread rapidly in Quincy and the county and greatest sympathy is expressed for his relatives who survive.
Mr. Smith left his home one mile and one half west of Ursa about 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, intending to come to Quincy. A short distance south of the railroad crossing, near which Mr. Smith met his death, he crossed a bridge and then drove along the road parallel to the railroad tracks. A deep embankment borders the road at this point and a number of rods from the bridge at the approach of the railroad crossing the car left the road turning over one and one half times, according to Coroner Lawrence Amen, who said the condition of the car after the accident showed this to have taken place.
Found by Quincy Men.
Charles McKenzie and Henry Schafer Quincy men driving along the road shortly after 2 o'clock saw the overturned car but did not know who the victim of the accident was and they called Dr. Grove of Ursa who also failed to recognize Mr. Smith, whose face was badly discolored, from his position in the car. Coroner Lawrence Amen was called from Quincy and after taking the body from the automobile recognized it as that of Tom Smith. An inquest was held along the roadside and the verdict returned that Mr. Smith had died from his neck being broken in an automobile accident. The body was taken to the home near Ursa.
The car was not damaged to such an extent as to be beyond repair but the windshield was broken and bent and there was other damage. Just what caused the car to leave the road the jury was not able to determine as there were no witnesses to the accident.
Born in Ursa.
Mr. Smith was born on June 13, 1853 near Ursa and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, pioneer settlers of Ursa township. He was educated at the Ursa public school and grew to manhood on his father's farm where he remained until his marriage to Miss Josephine Frazier on February 27, 1856. To this marriage five children were born. Mrs. Arthur Bittleston of Hannibal, Mrs. D. C. Hill of South Dakota, Thomas B. Jr., who is in the government agricultural service in Idaho, Boyd and Nellie at home. Beside his children, he is survived by one brother, W. J. (Billy) Smith, county clerk of Quincy, two sisters, Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Otto Keim. His wife died a short while ago.
Well Known in County.
Tom B. Smith was known to practically every citizen in the northern part of Adams county as well as by a great number of residents in Quincy and Western Illinois. Beginning his career as a farmer, Mr. Smith never left the farm during his entire life. He did, however, hold a great number of political offices, and once made the race for county treasurer. As superviror of Ursa township, he served a number of terms. He was also town clerk, assessor, and road commissioner of Ursa township, and many of the better roads of Ursa township today are attributed to the prudent management of Tom B. Smith.
Smith was a member of Ursa camp, Modern Woodmen of America, Quincy lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of Marcelline lodge, I. O. O. F. Transcribed by Tree Leaf Thank you, Tree Leaf!
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