Parents: Rev. Sheldon SMITH and Emily (Hakes) SMITH.
(unknown paper July 1919):
Julia E. Smith Blanchard was born in Paw Paw June 23, 1865 and died at the Borgess Hospital July 13, 1919, after a major operation had been performed. When but an infant, her parents went to NY State where they remained four years, after which they returned to Bloomingdale where she spent her girlhood
days. Sept. 2, 1880, she was united in marriage to Ellis Blanchard who survives her. To this union, ten children were born, the two oldest proceeded her to the better land.
She was the daughter of Rev. Sheldon and Mrs. Emily Smith. She was converted to the Christian faith in early life. She loved
church and Sunday School. Was at the time of death a member of Baptist Church here in Plainwell. She knew her Bible, was loyal to her church and her faith of God;s love never wavered. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her departure, four sons and four daughters, Mrs. Susan Smith, second wife of Rev. Sheldon Smith, five brothers and one sister. The funeral service was held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Littell, who spoke from Rev. 21:4, by request of the deceased. All the appointments of the service were very simple, lacking in display, in keeping with the taste of Mrs. Blanchard.
Submitted by Cecilia Shattuck-Clements - [email protected]
(unknown paper July 1919):
Julia E. Smith Blanchard was born in Paw Paw June 23, 1865 and died at the Borgess Hospital July 13, 1919, after a major operation had been performed. When but an infant, her parents went to NY State where they remained four years, after which they returned to Bloomingdale where she spent her girlhood
days. Sept. 2, 1880, she was united in marriage to Ellis Blanchard who survives her. To this union, ten children were born, the two oldest proceeded her to the better land.
She was the daughter of Rev. Sheldon and Mrs. Emily Smith. She was converted to the Christian faith in early life. She loved
church and Sunday School. Was at the time of death a member of Baptist Church here in Plainwell. She knew her Bible, was loyal to her church and her faith of God;s love never wavered. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her departure, four sons and four daughters, Mrs. Susan Smith, second wife of Rev. Sheldon Smith, five brothers and one sister. The funeral service was held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Littell, who spoke from Rev. 21:4, by request of the deceased. All the appointments of the service were very simple, lacking in display, in keeping with the taste of Mrs. Blanchard.
Submitted by Cecilia Shattuck-Clements - [email protected]
Parents: Rev. Sheldon SMITH and Emily (Hakes) SMITH.
(unknown paper July 1919):
Julia E. Smith Blanchard was born in Paw Paw June 23, 1865 and died at the Borgess Hospital July 13, 1919, after a major operation had been performed. When but an infant, her parents went to NY State where they remained four years, after which they returned to Bloomingdale where she spent her girlhood
days. Sept. 2, 1880, she was united in marriage to Ellis Blanchard who survives her. To this union, ten children were born, the two oldest proceeded her to the better land.
She was the daughter of Rev. Sheldon and Mrs. Emily Smith. She was converted to the Christian faith in early life. She loved
church and Sunday School. Was at the time of death a member of Baptist Church here in Plainwell. She knew her Bible, was loyal to her church and her faith of God;s love never wavered. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her departure, four sons and four daughters, Mrs. Susan Smith, second wife of Rev. Sheldon Smith, five brothers and one sister. The funeral service was held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Littell, who spoke from Rev. 21:4, by request of the deceased. All the appointments of the service were very simple, lacking in display, in keeping with the taste of Mrs. Blanchard.
Submitted by Cecilia Shattuck-Clements - [email protected]
(unknown paper July 1919):
Julia E. Smith Blanchard was born in Paw Paw June 23, 1865 and died at the Borgess Hospital July 13, 1919, after a major operation had been performed. When but an infant, her parents went to NY State where they remained four years, after which they returned to Bloomingdale where she spent her girlhood
days. Sept. 2, 1880, she was united in marriage to Ellis Blanchard who survives her. To this union, ten children were born, the two oldest proceeded her to the better land.
She was the daughter of Rev. Sheldon and Mrs. Emily Smith. She was converted to the Christian faith in early life. She loved
church and Sunday School. Was at the time of death a member of Baptist Church here in Plainwell. She knew her Bible, was loyal to her church and her faith of God;s love never wavered. She was a very devoted wife and mother. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her departure, four sons and four daughters, Mrs. Susan Smith, second wife of Rev. Sheldon Smith, five brothers and one sister. The funeral service was held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Littell, who spoke from Rev. 21:4, by request of the deceased. All the appointments of the service were very simple, lacking in display, in keeping with the taste of Mrs. Blanchard.
Submitted by Cecilia Shattuck-Clements - [email protected]
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