Princeton Union Jan 11, 1912
GEORGE SMITH DEAD He Was a Veteran of the Civil War
and an Old and Respected Citizen
of This Village.
Funeral Services Were Held on Sunday
at Residence of His Daughter,
Mrs. Eva Keith.
George M. Smith, who came to Princeton from Maine over 40 years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Keith, on Friday evening, January 5, at 6:30 o'clock. Death resulted from a breaking down of the constitution incumbent upon old age, superinduced by a complication
of ailments. The old gentleman had been at the home of his daughter for eight weeks and nothing
was left undone in an endeavor to comfort him during his declining days.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Keith on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Service of the Methodist church, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Knoll cemetery, where members of Wallace T. Rines post, No. 142, G.A.R., under whose direction obsequies were held, performed sad rites. Mr. Smith was a of the Methodist church and of Grand Army of the Republic. He was also an honorary member of the Woman's Relief association. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed upon the casket by relatives and friends who loved and respected the good old gentleman. The pallbearers, all members of Wallace T. Rines post, were as follows: William H. Townsend, P. M. Campbell, A. Z. Norton, Martin Leach, David Whitcomb
and Anson Howard.
George Morrill Smith was born at Brownsville, Maine, on February 23, 1827, and was consequently almost 84 years of age. He was married, in his native village on September 21, 1854, to Sarah Warren Gould. On April 21, 1861, he inlisted in the Sixth Maine Volunteer infantry and immediately
to the front, where he was promoted to a corporalship. He served until May 3, 1863, when he was
mustered out in consequence of being incapacitated from wounds received in battle. Upon recovering he reentered the army and served 11 months more, at the expiration of which time he received an honorable discharge. He saw much active service and was a man of undaunted courage—it is related of him that he was always one of the foremost in battle. Among the engagements in which he entered were the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Williamsburg and Chancellorsville.
With his wife and family he came to Princeton in 1870, where he engaged in lumbering.
Later he acquired a farm in Wyanett and lived there 10 years, when he returned to Princeton and
continued to reside here to the end of his life. His wife died three years ago. Seven children survive him, namely, Mrs. Eva Keith, Fred and John Smith, Princeton: Charles Smith, North Dakota; Merton N. Smith, Bemidji; Mrs. Harry Newton, Seattle; and Mrs. Bert Wetsel, Spokane. He also leaves one brother N. M. Smith, Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Soule, Princeton, and Mrs. Hannah Perry, state of Maine; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
George M. Smith was a quiet, unassuming man who always had a cordial greeting and a kindly word for everyone. He was a good husband and father, a neighbor whom all respected and a straightforward, honest citizen. There are many who will miss his cordial greeting and kindly words
GEORGE SMITH DEAD He Was a Veteran of the Civil War
and an Old and Respected Citizen
of This Village.
Funeral Services Were Held on Sunday
at Residence of His Daughter,
Mrs. Eva Keith.
George M. Smith, who came to Princeton from Maine over 40 years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Keith, on Friday evening, January 5, at 6:30 o'clock. Death resulted from a breaking down of the constitution incumbent upon old age, superinduced by a complication
of ailments. The old gentleman had been at the home of his daughter for eight weeks and nothing
was left undone in an endeavor to comfort him during his declining days.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Keith on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Service of the Methodist church, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Knoll cemetery, where members of Wallace T. Rines post, No. 142, G.A.R., under whose direction obsequies were held, performed sad rites. Mr. Smith was a of the Methodist church and of Grand Army of the Republic. He was also an honorary member of the Woman's Relief association. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed upon the casket by relatives and friends who loved and respected the good old gentleman. The pallbearers, all members of Wallace T. Rines post, were as follows: William H. Townsend, P. M. Campbell, A. Z. Norton, Martin Leach, David Whitcomb
and Anson Howard.
George Morrill Smith was born at Brownsville, Maine, on February 23, 1827, and was consequently almost 84 years of age. He was married, in his native village on September 21, 1854, to Sarah Warren Gould. On April 21, 1861, he inlisted in the Sixth Maine Volunteer infantry and immediately
to the front, where he was promoted to a corporalship. He served until May 3, 1863, when he was
mustered out in consequence of being incapacitated from wounds received in battle. Upon recovering he reentered the army and served 11 months more, at the expiration of which time he received an honorable discharge. He saw much active service and was a man of undaunted courage—it is related of him that he was always one of the foremost in battle. Among the engagements in which he entered were the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Williamsburg and Chancellorsville.
With his wife and family he came to Princeton in 1870, where he engaged in lumbering.
Later he acquired a farm in Wyanett and lived there 10 years, when he returned to Princeton and
continued to reside here to the end of his life. His wife died three years ago. Seven children survive him, namely, Mrs. Eva Keith, Fred and John Smith, Princeton: Charles Smith, North Dakota; Merton N. Smith, Bemidji; Mrs. Harry Newton, Seattle; and Mrs. Bert Wetsel, Spokane. He also leaves one brother N. M. Smith, Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Soule, Princeton, and Mrs. Hannah Perry, state of Maine; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
George M. Smith was a quiet, unassuming man who always had a cordial greeting and a kindly word for everyone. He was a good husband and father, a neighbor whom all respected and a straightforward, honest citizen. There are many who will miss his cordial greeting and kindly words
Princeton Union Jan 11, 1912
GEORGE SMITH DEAD He Was a Veteran of the Civil War
and an Old and Respected Citizen
of This Village.
Funeral Services Were Held on Sunday
at Residence of His Daughter,
Mrs. Eva Keith.
George M. Smith, who came to Princeton from Maine over 40 years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Keith, on Friday evening, January 5, at 6:30 o'clock. Death resulted from a breaking down of the constitution incumbent upon old age, superinduced by a complication
of ailments. The old gentleman had been at the home of his daughter for eight weeks and nothing
was left undone in an endeavor to comfort him during his declining days.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Keith on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Service of the Methodist church, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Knoll cemetery, where members of Wallace T. Rines post, No. 142, G.A.R., under whose direction obsequies were held, performed sad rites. Mr. Smith was a of the Methodist church and of Grand Army of the Republic. He was also an honorary member of the Woman's Relief association. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed upon the casket by relatives and friends who loved and respected the good old gentleman. The pallbearers, all members of Wallace T. Rines post, were as follows: William H. Townsend, P. M. Campbell, A. Z. Norton, Martin Leach, David Whitcomb
and Anson Howard.
George Morrill Smith was born at Brownsville, Maine, on February 23, 1827, and was consequently almost 84 years of age. He was married, in his native village on September 21, 1854, to Sarah Warren Gould. On April 21, 1861, he inlisted in the Sixth Maine Volunteer infantry and immediately
to the front, where he was promoted to a corporalship. He served until May 3, 1863, when he was
mustered out in consequence of being incapacitated from wounds received in battle. Upon recovering he reentered the army and served 11 months more, at the expiration of which time he received an honorable discharge. He saw much active service and was a man of undaunted courage—it is related of him that he was always one of the foremost in battle. Among the engagements in which he entered were the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Williamsburg and Chancellorsville.
With his wife and family he came to Princeton in 1870, where he engaged in lumbering.
Later he acquired a farm in Wyanett and lived there 10 years, when he returned to Princeton and
continued to reside here to the end of his life. His wife died three years ago. Seven children survive him, namely, Mrs. Eva Keith, Fred and John Smith, Princeton: Charles Smith, North Dakota; Merton N. Smith, Bemidji; Mrs. Harry Newton, Seattle; and Mrs. Bert Wetsel, Spokane. He also leaves one brother N. M. Smith, Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Soule, Princeton, and Mrs. Hannah Perry, state of Maine; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
George M. Smith was a quiet, unassuming man who always had a cordial greeting and a kindly word for everyone. He was a good husband and father, a neighbor whom all respected and a straightforward, honest citizen. There are many who will miss his cordial greeting and kindly words
GEORGE SMITH DEAD He Was a Veteran of the Civil War
and an Old and Respected Citizen
of This Village.
Funeral Services Were Held on Sunday
at Residence of His Daughter,
Mrs. Eva Keith.
George M. Smith, who came to Princeton from Maine over 40 years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Keith, on Friday evening, January 5, at 6:30 o'clock. Death resulted from a breaking down of the constitution incumbent upon old age, superinduced by a complication
of ailments. The old gentleman had been at the home of his daughter for eight weeks and nothing
was left undone in an endeavor to comfort him during his declining days.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Keith on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. B. Service of the Methodist church, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Knoll cemetery, where members of Wallace T. Rines post, No. 142, G.A.R., under whose direction obsequies were held, performed sad rites. Mr. Smith was a of the Methodist church and of Grand Army of the Republic. He was also an honorary member of the Woman's Relief association. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed upon the casket by relatives and friends who loved and respected the good old gentleman. The pallbearers, all members of Wallace T. Rines post, were as follows: William H. Townsend, P. M. Campbell, A. Z. Norton, Martin Leach, David Whitcomb
and Anson Howard.
George Morrill Smith was born at Brownsville, Maine, on February 23, 1827, and was consequently almost 84 years of age. He was married, in his native village on September 21, 1854, to Sarah Warren Gould. On April 21, 1861, he inlisted in the Sixth Maine Volunteer infantry and immediately
to the front, where he was promoted to a corporalship. He served until May 3, 1863, when he was
mustered out in consequence of being incapacitated from wounds received in battle. Upon recovering he reentered the army and served 11 months more, at the expiration of which time he received an honorable discharge. He saw much active service and was a man of undaunted courage—it is related of him that he was always one of the foremost in battle. Among the engagements in which he entered were the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Williamsburg and Chancellorsville.
With his wife and family he came to Princeton in 1870, where he engaged in lumbering.
Later he acquired a farm in Wyanett and lived there 10 years, when he returned to Princeton and
continued to reside here to the end of his life. His wife died three years ago. Seven children survive him, namely, Mrs. Eva Keith, Fred and John Smith, Princeton: Charles Smith, North Dakota; Merton N. Smith, Bemidji; Mrs. Harry Newton, Seattle; and Mrs. Bert Wetsel, Spokane. He also leaves one brother N. M. Smith, Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Soule, Princeton, and Mrs. Hannah Perry, state of Maine; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
George M. Smith was a quiet, unassuming man who always had a cordial greeting and a kindly word for everyone. He was a good husband and father, a neighbor whom all respected and a straightforward, honest citizen. There are many who will miss his cordial greeting and kindly words
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