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Smith - Alfred


Source: Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Nov. 1, 1929

 
Alfred Smith, 58, resident of this community throughout his  life, died at his home near here Friday morning at 4:15 o'clock.  Death was due to heart trouble from which the deceased had been  suffering for the past two years. He had been seriously ill for  two weeks. Mr. Smith was born on a farm six miles west of New  Market, on March 10, 1873. He was the son of Elias and Rachel Ann  Smith. His marriage to Minttie Allen took place Oct 6, 1897. The  deceased was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and of the  Odd Fellows lodge at New Market. Mr. Smith was one of the best  known men in this community. He was highly industrious and was  regarded as a good and kind neighbor. He had a host of friends.  The survivors are the widow; a son, Leroy, at home; two brothers,  James of Crawfordsville, and Walter of Browns valley; a niece,  Mrs. Hazel Pickett of Urbana Ill; three nephews and one great  nephew. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10:30  o'clock at Freedom. Rev. Edrington of New Market was in charge.  Burial in the Freedom Cemetery. Those who preceded Mr. Smith in  death included the parents; four brothers, John, Walter, Charles  and Enoch and a sister, Mary E. Smith. -- transcribed and submitted by Karen Bazzani Zach
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