Delphos Republican, January 28, 1910
Mrs. Eliza A. Smith was born near Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 1822, died at Culver, Kansas, Jan. 25, 1910, aged 87 years 10 months and 28 days. When four years of age she went with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Chance, to Marion County, Illinois, where she spent most of her life. At the early age of thirteen she gave her heart to her Savior and united with the Methodist Church of which she was a devoted member until she came to Kansas two years ago when she united with the Presbyterian Church of this place. In 1839 she was united in marriage with Mr. Willis Jones, who died in 1851. In 1856 she was married to Mr. Thomas Boring, who died in 1869. In 1870 she was married to Mr. Charles Smith who died in 1892. Of her ten children six, Henry B. Jones, Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. Ellen Boring, Salem, Ill.; Willis B. Jones, Delphos, Kan.; Mrs. Lydia Potter, Culver, Kansas; Wm. Higgins, Texas, and Thomas H. Boring of Delhant, Texas, survive her. Erasmus Jones, Marion; Wm. Boring and Mrs. Sophia M. Smith having preceded her to the better land. Besides her six children she leaves three brothers, E. Chance of Crab Orchard, Ill., J. Chance, Enterprise, Kansas, W. Chance of Patoka, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. G.W. Kretcher of Odin, Ill., and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Since coming to Kansas two years ago, Mrs. Smith has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Potter, who had most tenderly and affectionately watched over her in a way that only love can do.
Mrs. Eliza A. Smith was born near Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 1822, died at Culver, Kansas, Jan. 25, 1910, aged 87 years 10 months and 28 days. When four years of age she went with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Chance, to Marion County, Illinois, where she spent most of her life. At the early age of thirteen she gave her heart to her Savior and united with the Methodist Church of which she was a devoted member until she came to Kansas two years ago when she united with the Presbyterian Church of this place. In 1839 she was united in marriage with Mr. Willis Jones, who died in 1851. In 1856 she was married to Mr. Thomas Boring, who died in 1869. In 1870 she was married to Mr. Charles Smith who died in 1892. Of her ten children six, Henry B. Jones, Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. Ellen Boring, Salem, Ill.; Willis B. Jones, Delphos, Kan.; Mrs. Lydia Potter, Culver, Kansas; Wm. Higgins, Texas, and Thomas H. Boring of Delhant, Texas, survive her. Erasmus Jones, Marion; Wm. Boring and Mrs. Sophia M. Smith having preceded her to the better land. Besides her six children she leaves three brothers, E. Chance of Crab Orchard, Ill., J. Chance, Enterprise, Kansas, W. Chance of Patoka, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. G.W. Kretcher of Odin, Ill., and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Since coming to Kansas two years ago, Mrs. Smith has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Potter, who had most tenderly and affectionately watched over her in a way that only love can do.
Delphos Republican, January 28, 1910
Mrs. Eliza A. Smith was born near Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 1822, died at Culver, Kansas, Jan. 25, 1910, aged 87 years 10 months and 28 days. When four years of age she went with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Chance, to Marion County, Illinois, where she spent most of her life. At the early age of thirteen she gave her heart to her Savior and united with the Methodist Church of which she was a devoted member until she came to Kansas two years ago when she united with the Presbyterian Church of this place. In 1839 she was united in marriage with Mr. Willis Jones, who died in 1851. In 1856 she was married to Mr. Thomas Boring, who died in 1869. In 1870 she was married to Mr. Charles Smith who died in 1892. Of her ten children six, Henry B. Jones, Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. Ellen Boring, Salem, Ill.; Willis B. Jones, Delphos, Kan.; Mrs. Lydia Potter, Culver, Kansas; Wm. Higgins, Texas, and Thomas H. Boring of Delhant, Texas, survive her. Erasmus Jones, Marion; Wm. Boring and Mrs. Sophia M. Smith having preceded her to the better land. Besides her six children she leaves three brothers, E. Chance of Crab Orchard, Ill., J. Chance, Enterprise, Kansas, W. Chance of Patoka, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. G.W. Kretcher of Odin, Ill., and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Since coming to Kansas two years ago, Mrs. Smith has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Potter, who had most tenderly and affectionately watched over her in a way that only love can do.
Mrs. Eliza A. Smith was born near Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 1822, died at Culver, Kansas, Jan. 25, 1910, aged 87 years 10 months and 28 days. When four years of age she went with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Chance, to Marion County, Illinois, where she spent most of her life. At the early age of thirteen she gave her heart to her Savior and united with the Methodist Church of which she was a devoted member until she came to Kansas two years ago when she united with the Presbyterian Church of this place. In 1839 she was united in marriage with Mr. Willis Jones, who died in 1851. In 1856 she was married to Mr. Thomas Boring, who died in 1869. In 1870 she was married to Mr. Charles Smith who died in 1892. Of her ten children six, Henry B. Jones, Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. Ellen Boring, Salem, Ill.; Willis B. Jones, Delphos, Kan.; Mrs. Lydia Potter, Culver, Kansas; Wm. Higgins, Texas, and Thomas H. Boring of Delhant, Texas, survive her. Erasmus Jones, Marion; Wm. Boring and Mrs. Sophia M. Smith having preceded her to the better land. Besides her six children she leaves three brothers, E. Chance of Crab Orchard, Ill., J. Chance, Enterprise, Kansas, W. Chance of Patoka, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. G.W. Kretcher of Odin, Ill., and many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Since coming to Kansas two years ago, Mrs. Smith has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Potter, who had most tenderly and affectionately watched over her in a way that only love can do.
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