Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Mary Smith
Washington Democrat
Jan. 28, 1949
MARY SMITH, 80 DIED THURSDAY
Mrs. Mary Smith 80, of Elmore township, died at her home west of Odon
at 12:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon after an illness of 14 months.
Her condition had been critical for the last week. Mrs. Smith was a
daughter of John and Rhoda Clark Racer, and she was born in Madison
township February 10, 1868. She was married to Edward H. Smith November
27, 1893 and died in 1905. All of Mrs. Smith's life was spent in the
Odon community. She was was a member of the Baile Church of Christ
and funeral services will be held there at 2 P.M. Sunday in charge
of the Rev. Boris Carpenter, of Lyons. Burial will be in Walnut Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Smith leaves these children: Dorie and Kittle Smith
at home; August Smith of Indianapolis and Mrs. Bessie Skomp, Elnora
R. R. She also leaves a brother, William Racer, of Missouri and nine
grandchildren.
Contributed by: Donna Clark