WILLIAM T. SMITH , son of W. E. and Angeline Smith, was born in Nebo, Ill, December 13, 1860 and departed this life in St. Louis, Mo., July 25, 1943 at the age of 82 years, 7 mo., and 12 days. He grew to manhood and spent the greater part of his life in Nebo, where he was engaged in the jewelry business. Several years ago he moved to Popular Bluffs, Mo., where he also operated a successful jewelry shop until failing health compelled him to retire. In Nov. 1882, he was united in marriage with Capitola Stevens, and to this union seven children were born, four of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his faithful companion and three children; Mrs. Earl Walker and Mrs. Joseph Frey of St. Louis, Mo., and Claude Smith of Alton, Ill. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother, John Smith of Nebo, Ill, two half-brothers, Francis Smith of New Hartford, Ill, and Elmer Smith of Perry, Ill., a sister, Tabitha Franklin of Pleasant Hill, Ill.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Linnie Roof of Mason City, Ill., and Mrs. Ethel Hayden of Pleasant Hill, Ill., and a number of nieces and nephews. A brief funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the G.H. Hobbs home with Homer Brown in charge. Interment was in the Hunter cemetery, G. H. Hobbs funeral director. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker, Mrs. Lillian Constance, Mrs. W. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith and Eddy were present.
Contributed by Carolyne Conner Puskas
Contributed by Carolyne Conner Puskas
WILLIAM T. SMITH , son of W. E. and Angeline Smith, was born in Nebo, Ill, December 13, 1860 and departed this life in St. Louis, Mo., July 25, 1943 at the age of 82 years, 7 mo., and 12 days. He grew to manhood and spent the greater part of his life in Nebo, where he was engaged in the jewelry business. Several years ago he moved to Popular Bluffs, Mo., where he also operated a successful jewelry shop until failing health compelled him to retire. In Nov. 1882, he was united in marriage with Capitola Stevens, and to this union seven children were born, four of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his faithful companion and three children; Mrs. Earl Walker and Mrs. Joseph Frey of St. Louis, Mo., and Claude Smith of Alton, Ill. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother, John Smith of Nebo, Ill, two half-brothers, Francis Smith of New Hartford, Ill, and Elmer Smith of Perry, Ill., a sister, Tabitha Franklin of Pleasant Hill, Ill.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Linnie Roof of Mason City, Ill., and Mrs. Ethel Hayden of Pleasant Hill, Ill., and a number of nieces and nephews. A brief funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the G.H. Hobbs home with Homer Brown in charge. Interment was in the Hunter cemetery, G. H. Hobbs funeral director. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker, Mrs. Lillian Constance, Mrs. W. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith and Eddy were present.
Contributed by Carolyne Conner Puskas
Contributed by Carolyne Conner Puskas
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