Smith - Ernest Leroy
Source Unknown 1959 (imagine this is from Waveland Independent 30 Oct 1959)
NEW MARKET- Ernest L. Smith, 59, prominent farmer of this community, died of a heart attack in the yard at his home six miles west of here at 2 p .m. Tuesday. He had been in failing health for several years. He was born near here Nov. 7, 1899, a son of Alfred and Minnie Allen Smith, and was married June 14, 1927, to Thelma Canine. Mr. Canine was a member of the Ladoga IOOF Lodge. He was a dealer in Funk's hybrid seed corn. Surviving are the widow and several cousins, including Mrs. Hazel Lyons of Crawfordsville. Funeral services are announced for 2 p.m. Friday at the Noble Reeves Funeral Home here, where friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Re v. David Canine will officiate and burial will be in the Freedom Cemetery.
Note: I have a note (kbz) that he was the one who owned the Smith Cabins in the New Market area.
Source: Death Record 1959 State # 155
Ernest Leroy Smith
Born: 11-17-1899
Died: 10-27-1959 @ 2p.m.
Father: Alfred
Mother: Minitie llen
Informant: Thelma, wife
Acute Cardic Dilitation - few minutes - several cardic Thrombosis 1950-59 and gout and obesity were contributory
Dr. E.E. Richards Russellville
Interred 10-30-1959 at Freedom Cemetery by N. Reeves