1.) ADA RACHEL CLARKE SMITH.
On October 20, 1915, at Independence, Missouri, a most faithful wife and devoted mother closed her life of unselfish devotion.
Mrs. Ada Rachel Clarke Smith, widow of the late President Joseph Smith, was born at Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, July 23, 1871, and was baptized at the same place September 4, 1893, by Richard C. Evans.
She became the wife of President Joseph Smith January 12, 1898, and came immediately to his home at Lamoni, Iowa, where they resided until 1906, when they removed to Independence, Missouri.
President Smith died at his Independence home December 10, 1914. She remained in the home until the end came, just ten months and ten days after the death of her husband.
She leaves three sons, viz: Richard Clarke, William Wallace, and Reginald Archer, all under seventeen years of age.
Source: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 127-28
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Wife of Joseph Smith, President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(April 6, 1860 to Dec. 10, 1914).
On October 20, 1915, at Independence, Missouri, a most faithful wife and devoted mother closed her life of unselfish devotion.
Mrs. Ada Rachel Clarke Smith, widow of the late President Joseph Smith, was born at Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, July 23, 1871, and was baptized at the same place September 4, 1893, by Richard C. Evans.
She became the wife of President Joseph Smith January 12, 1898, and came immediately to his home at Lamoni, Iowa, where they resided until 1906, when they removed to Independence, Missouri.
President Smith died at his Independence home December 10, 1914. She remained in the home until the end came, just ten months and ten days after the death of her husband.
She leaves three sons, viz: Richard Clarke, William Wallace, and Reginald Archer, all under seventeen years of age.
Source: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 127-28
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Wife of Joseph Smith, President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(April 6, 1860 to Dec. 10, 1914).
1.) ADA RACHEL CLARKE SMITH.
On October 20, 1915, at Independence, Missouri, a most faithful wife and devoted mother closed her life of unselfish devotion.
Mrs. Ada Rachel Clarke Smith, widow of the late President Joseph Smith, was born at Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, July 23, 1871, and was baptized at the same place September 4, 1893, by Richard C. Evans.
She became the wife of President Joseph Smith January 12, 1898, and came immediately to his home at Lamoni, Iowa, where they resided until 1906, when they removed to Independence, Missouri.
President Smith died at his Independence home December 10, 1914. She remained in the home until the end came, just ten months and ten days after the death of her husband.
She leaves three sons, viz: Richard Clarke, William Wallace, and Reginald Archer, all under seventeen years of age.
Source: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 127-28
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Wife of Joseph Smith, President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(April 6, 1860 to Dec. 10, 1914).
On October 20, 1915, at Independence, Missouri, a most faithful wife and devoted mother closed her life of unselfish devotion.
Mrs. Ada Rachel Clarke Smith, widow of the late President Joseph Smith, was born at Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, July 23, 1871, and was baptized at the same place September 4, 1893, by Richard C. Evans.
She became the wife of President Joseph Smith January 12, 1898, and came immediately to his home at Lamoni, Iowa, where they resided until 1906, when they removed to Independence, Missouri.
President Smith died at his Independence home December 10, 1914. She remained in the home until the end came, just ten months and ten days after the death of her husband.
She leaves three sons, viz: Richard Clarke, William Wallace, and Reginald Archer, all under seventeen years of age.
Source: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 127-28
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Wife of Joseph Smith, President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(April 6, 1860 to Dec. 10, 1914).
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