Parents:
Israel Morris Sr 1764 – 1851
Hannah Burdine (Bodine) 1771 – 1853
Children include:
Polly Ann Smith
1824–1905
Jacob M. Smith
1826–1900
Henry A Smith
1828–1868
William A Smith
1830–1851
Merry W Smith
1833–1906
Lydia E Smith
1837–1838
Wife of Merry W Smith marriage Sept 29, 1823 Monroe County Virginia
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Mrs. Lydia M. Smith, wife of Merry W. Smith, of Burton, died a few days since, in the 79th year of her age. She was born in Bedford county, Virginia, December 21, 1799, but left there with her husband and children in 1833, coming to Illinois and settling in Shelby county.
They afterwards moved to Missouri, and finally went to Burton, in this county, in 1840, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Smith was a lady highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
A member of the Christian church for years, she has done much for the cause of religion, and was always foremost in charities and good deeds where she lived. For a number of years she had been quite ill, but her affliction did not prevent her from manifesting that cheerful disposition for which she was beloved by so many.
She was the mother of the Hon. J. M. Smith, and Merry W. Smith of this city.
- The Quincy Whig, Thursday, May 9, 1878; page 3.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
Israel Morris Sr 1764 – 1851
Hannah Burdine (Bodine) 1771 – 1853
Children include:
Polly Ann Smith
1824–1905
Jacob M. Smith
1826–1900
Henry A Smith
1828–1868
William A Smith
1830–1851
Merry W Smith
1833–1906
Lydia E Smith
1837–1838
Wife of Merry W Smith marriage Sept 29, 1823 Monroe County Virginia
Suggested edit: ..........
Mrs. Lydia M. Smith, wife of Merry W. Smith, of Burton, died a few days since, in the 79th year of her age. She was born in Bedford county, Virginia, December 21, 1799, but left there with her husband and children in 1833, coming to Illinois and settling in Shelby county.
They afterwards moved to Missouri, and finally went to Burton, in this county, in 1840, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Smith was a lady highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
A member of the Christian church for years, she has done much for the cause of religion, and was always foremost in charities and good deeds where she lived. For a number of years she had been quite ill, but her affliction did not prevent her from manifesting that cheerful disposition for which she was beloved by so many.
She was the mother of the Hon. J. M. Smith, and Merry W. Smith of this city.
- The Quincy Whig, Thursday, May 9, 1878; page 3.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
Parents:
Israel Morris Sr 1764 – 1851
Hannah Burdine (Bodine) 1771 – 1853
Children include:
Polly Ann Smith
1824–1905
Jacob M. Smith
1826–1900
Henry A Smith
1828–1868
William A Smith
1830–1851
Merry W Smith
1833–1906
Lydia E Smith
1837–1838
Wife of Merry W Smith marriage Sept 29, 1823 Monroe County Virginia
Suggested edit: ..........
Mrs. Lydia M. Smith, wife of Merry W. Smith, of Burton, died a few days since, in the 79th year of her age. She was born in Bedford county, Virginia, December 21, 1799, but left there with her husband and children in 1833, coming to Illinois and settling in Shelby county.
They afterwards moved to Missouri, and finally went to Burton, in this county, in 1840, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Smith was a lady highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
A member of the Christian church for years, she has done much for the cause of religion, and was always foremost in charities and good deeds where she lived. For a number of years she had been quite ill, but her affliction did not prevent her from manifesting that cheerful disposition for which she was beloved by so many.
She was the mother of the Hon. J. M. Smith, and Merry W. Smith of this city.
- The Quincy Whig, Thursday, May 9, 1878; page 3.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
Israel Morris Sr 1764 – 1851
Hannah Burdine (Bodine) 1771 – 1853
Children include:
Polly Ann Smith
1824–1905
Jacob M. Smith
1826–1900
Henry A Smith
1828–1868
William A Smith
1830–1851
Merry W Smith
1833–1906
Lydia E Smith
1837–1838
Wife of Merry W Smith marriage Sept 29, 1823 Monroe County Virginia
Suggested edit: ..........
Mrs. Lydia M. Smith, wife of Merry W. Smith, of Burton, died a few days since, in the 79th year of her age. She was born in Bedford county, Virginia, December 21, 1799, but left there with her husband and children in 1833, coming to Illinois and settling in Shelby county.
They afterwards moved to Missouri, and finally went to Burton, in this county, in 1840, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Smith was a lady highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
A member of the Christian church for years, she has done much for the cause of religion, and was always foremost in charities and good deeds where she lived. For a number of years she had been quite ill, but her affliction did not prevent her from manifesting that cheerful disposition for which she was beloved by so many.
She was the mother of the Hon. J. M. Smith, and Merry W. Smith of this city.
- The Quincy Whig, Thursday, May 9, 1878; page 3.
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Contributor: Tree Leaf (47481781)
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