Stark County News (Toulon, IL)
Wednesday, 14 June 1916
LaFayette news
Passing of Austin Smith
Austin Smith, son of William and Lorenda Badger Smith, was born 16 October 1823, of sturdy Puritanic stock, at Marathon, Cortland county, New York. He, with his father's family, consisting of parents, six sons and two daughters, came to Illinois in 1844.
They settled in Lynn township, Knox county, on the farm which was for many years after, the family home.
At that time settlers were few and Indians many. For the first two years the wheat crops were hauled to the nearest mill which was on Rock river and brought back as flour for the year's supply. Later Peoria was their only market.
Luxuries were unknown and material comforts few. In his more than 92 years of life he has seen the virgin prairies of Illinois bud and blossom into one of the most progressive states of this enlightened nation.
Only a few of his early acquaintances and companions are left. One by one he has seen them leave him, and for some time has longed to lay aside his earthly house with his burden of years and be free to rest in the mansion prepared for the faithful.
He was married to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Eliza McNaught, 10 January 1855, by the Reverend Alba Gross. After his marriage he resided in Henry county, Illinois where he was engaged in the hardware business. Here he was made a Mason. After six years residence there he returned to farming. During the Civil War, not having been able to go to the front because of physical inability he looked after the interests of brothers at the front and resided with his parents on the farm bought by them on coming to the state.
At the close of the war he moved to the farm which was his home until moving to LaFayette in 1899. Here he spent his last years with his devoted wife and loving daughter, May Cleo.
Reserved and unassuming, he did not care for the vanities of life, but valued highly true worth, justice and honesty in its broadest sense. He was ever a righteous man and lived a life above reproach, but in 1900 on the tenth of January, the anniversary of his marriage, feeling that righteousness alone was not sufficient, he united with the Christian church under the pastorate of Reverend E.A. Cary.
The need of a fellowman ever appealed to him and his generosity was known only to those who benefited by it. He is gone to his reward and the world is better for the life he has lived.
His family consists of seven children, three of whom will welcome him on the other shore, while Miss May Smith, of LaFayette; Mrs. Ruth Heuver, of Galena, Illinois; Mrs. Fern Buffum, of Long Beach, California; and C.A. Smith, of LaFayette, with his most worthy wife are left to mourn their great loss.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Reverend Charles Williams, of Kewanee, and interment in Galva cemetery.
Mrs. E.C. Carey, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. F.C. McClenahan, went to LaFayette Tuesday to attend the funeral of Austin Smith which was held in the Methodist Church.
Wednesday, 14 June 1916
LaFayette news
Passing of Austin Smith
Austin Smith, son of William and Lorenda Badger Smith, was born 16 October 1823, of sturdy Puritanic stock, at Marathon, Cortland county, New York. He, with his father's family, consisting of parents, six sons and two daughters, came to Illinois in 1844.
They settled in Lynn township, Knox county, on the farm which was for many years after, the family home.
At that time settlers were few and Indians many. For the first two years the wheat crops were hauled to the nearest mill which was on Rock river and brought back as flour for the year's supply. Later Peoria was their only market.
Luxuries were unknown and material comforts few. In his more than 92 years of life he has seen the virgin prairies of Illinois bud and blossom into one of the most progressive states of this enlightened nation.
Only a few of his early acquaintances and companions are left. One by one he has seen them leave him, and for some time has longed to lay aside his earthly house with his burden of years and be free to rest in the mansion prepared for the faithful.
He was married to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Eliza McNaught, 10 January 1855, by the Reverend Alba Gross. After his marriage he resided in Henry county, Illinois where he was engaged in the hardware business. Here he was made a Mason. After six years residence there he returned to farming. During the Civil War, not having been able to go to the front because of physical inability he looked after the interests of brothers at the front and resided with his parents on the farm bought by them on coming to the state.
At the close of the war he moved to the farm which was his home until moving to LaFayette in 1899. Here he spent his last years with his devoted wife and loving daughter, May Cleo.
Reserved and unassuming, he did not care for the vanities of life, but valued highly true worth, justice and honesty in its broadest sense. He was ever a righteous man and lived a life above reproach, but in 1900 on the tenth of January, the anniversary of his marriage, feeling that righteousness alone was not sufficient, he united with the Christian church under the pastorate of Reverend E.A. Cary.
The need of a fellowman ever appealed to him and his generosity was known only to those who benefited by it. He is gone to his reward and the world is better for the life he has lived.
His family consists of seven children, three of whom will welcome him on the other shore, while Miss May Smith, of LaFayette; Mrs. Ruth Heuver, of Galena, Illinois; Mrs. Fern Buffum, of Long Beach, California; and C.A. Smith, of LaFayette, with his most worthy wife are left to mourn their great loss.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Reverend Charles Williams, of Kewanee, and interment in Galva cemetery.
Mrs. E.C. Carey, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. F.C. McClenahan, went to LaFayette Tuesday to attend the funeral of Austin Smith which was held in the Methodist Church.
Stark County News (Toulon, IL)
Wednesday, 14 June 1916
LaFayette news
Passing of Austin Smith
Austin Smith, son of William and Lorenda Badger Smith, was born 16 October 1823, of sturdy Puritanic stock, at Marathon, Cortland county, New York. He, with his father's family, consisting of parents, six sons and two daughters, came to Illinois in 1844.
They settled in Lynn township, Knox county, on the farm which was for many years after, the family home.
At that time settlers were few and Indians many. For the first two years the wheat crops were hauled to the nearest mill which was on Rock river and brought back as flour for the year's supply. Later Peoria was their only market.
Luxuries were unknown and material comforts few. In his more than 92 years of life he has seen the virgin prairies of Illinois bud and blossom into one of the most progressive states of this enlightened nation.
Only a few of his early acquaintances and companions are left. One by one he has seen them leave him, and for some time has longed to lay aside his earthly house with his burden of years and be free to rest in the mansion prepared for the faithful.
He was married to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Eliza McNaught, 10 January 1855, by the Reverend Alba Gross. After his marriage he resided in Henry county, Illinois where he was engaged in the hardware business. Here he was made a Mason. After six years residence there he returned to farming. During the Civil War, not having been able to go to the front because of physical inability he looked after the interests of brothers at the front and resided with his parents on the farm bought by them on coming to the state.
At the close of the war he moved to the farm which was his home until moving to LaFayette in 1899. Here he spent his last years with his devoted wife and loving daughter, May Cleo.
Reserved and unassuming, he did not care for the vanities of life, but valued highly true worth, justice and honesty in its broadest sense. He was ever a righteous man and lived a life above reproach, but in 1900 on the tenth of January, the anniversary of his marriage, feeling that righteousness alone was not sufficient, he united with the Christian church under the pastorate of Reverend E.A. Cary.
The need of a fellowman ever appealed to him and his generosity was known only to those who benefited by it. He is gone to his reward and the world is better for the life he has lived.
His family consists of seven children, three of whom will welcome him on the other shore, while Miss May Smith, of LaFayette; Mrs. Ruth Heuver, of Galena, Illinois; Mrs. Fern Buffum, of Long Beach, California; and C.A. Smith, of LaFayette, with his most worthy wife are left to mourn their great loss.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Reverend Charles Williams, of Kewanee, and interment in Galva cemetery.
Mrs. E.C. Carey, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. F.C. McClenahan, went to LaFayette Tuesday to attend the funeral of Austin Smith which was held in the Methodist Church.
Wednesday, 14 June 1916
LaFayette news
Passing of Austin Smith
Austin Smith, son of William and Lorenda Badger Smith, was born 16 October 1823, of sturdy Puritanic stock, at Marathon, Cortland county, New York. He, with his father's family, consisting of parents, six sons and two daughters, came to Illinois in 1844.
They settled in Lynn township, Knox county, on the farm which was for many years after, the family home.
At that time settlers were few and Indians many. For the first two years the wheat crops were hauled to the nearest mill which was on Rock river and brought back as flour for the year's supply. Later Peoria was their only market.
Luxuries were unknown and material comforts few. In his more than 92 years of life he has seen the virgin prairies of Illinois bud and blossom into one of the most progressive states of this enlightened nation.
Only a few of his early acquaintances and companions are left. One by one he has seen them leave him, and for some time has longed to lay aside his earthly house with his burden of years and be free to rest in the mansion prepared for the faithful.
He was married to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Eliza McNaught, 10 January 1855, by the Reverend Alba Gross. After his marriage he resided in Henry county, Illinois where he was engaged in the hardware business. Here he was made a Mason. After six years residence there he returned to farming. During the Civil War, not having been able to go to the front because of physical inability he looked after the interests of brothers at the front and resided with his parents on the farm bought by them on coming to the state.
At the close of the war he moved to the farm which was his home until moving to LaFayette in 1899. Here he spent his last years with his devoted wife and loving daughter, May Cleo.
Reserved and unassuming, he did not care for the vanities of life, but valued highly true worth, justice and honesty in its broadest sense. He was ever a righteous man and lived a life above reproach, but in 1900 on the tenth of January, the anniversary of his marriage, feeling that righteousness alone was not sufficient, he united with the Christian church under the pastorate of Reverend E.A. Cary.
The need of a fellowman ever appealed to him and his generosity was known only to those who benefited by it. He is gone to his reward and the world is better for the life he has lived.
His family consists of seven children, three of whom will welcome him on the other shore, while Miss May Smith, of LaFayette; Mrs. Ruth Heuver, of Galena, Illinois; Mrs. Fern Buffum, of Long Beach, California; and C.A. Smith, of LaFayette, with his most worthy wife are left to mourn their great loss.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Reverend Charles Williams, of Kewanee, and interment in Galva cemetery.
Mrs. E.C. Carey, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. F.C. McClenahan, went to LaFayette Tuesday to attend the funeral of Austin Smith which was held in the Methodist Church.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
