Smith - Gideon
Source: Saturday, Jan 2, 1932, Crawfordsville Journal-Review
Advance Jan 1 -- Gideon SMITH, 78, died at his home two and one-half miles southwest of here at 6:30 o´clock Thursday evening following an illness of one week. Death was caused by complications. The dead man was born in Boone County June 18,1853, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith. He was married Sept 10, 1893 to Mary Sherrin who preceded him in death. He lived on a farm for the past 36 years. He is survived by one daughter, Golda R. Smith. Five sons, Jacob, John, Samuel, George and Jessie and four sister, Rebecca, Susan, Lavina and Betsy are dead. He was a member of the United Brethren Church at Max. Services will be held at two o´clock Sunday afternoon at the North Christian Church here with the Rev. Cornelius Airhart in charge. Burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery