Smiley - Charles F.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Thursday, October 24, 1940
Charles Smiley, the well-known poultry fancier, died at his
home south of Milligan at four this morning. He had been an
invalid for several years. Funeral services at the home on Friday
afternoon.
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Thursday, November 7, 1940
Charles A. Smiley, age 64, lifelong farmer and fancy poultry
raiser, died at 4 o'clock Thursday morning at his home north of
the Greene Twp. school. He had been ill 4 years with a
complication of diseases. He undoubtedly won more awards for
prize poultry than any other Parke County man. Mr. Smiley was
born May 28, 1876 the son of Thomas and Mary Porter Smiley and
was a member of the Parkeville Christian Church. Surviving are
the widow and 3 children: Mrs. Rudolph Fordice, Russellville and
Fred and Virgil Smiley of near Milligan; two brothers, Albert of
Rockville and Clay of near Milligan; a sister, Mrs. Joe McClain
of near Rockville and five grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Oct 26 at the
family residence, Rev CC Griggs officiating, burial in Seceder
Cemetery north of Portland Mills. -- kbz