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Smith - John Anderson


Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, July 11, 1919

 
John Smith, who has made his home here with his brother,  Charles Smith for some time, died at the Methodist Hospital at  Indianapolis, Thurs July 10 after an illness of several week's  duration. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his  brother Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. A select quartette of mixed  voices furnished sweet and appropriate music. Rev. SL Essick,  pastor of the Baptist Church was the officiating minister.  Interment at Indian Creek Cemetery

The following obituary was  read: "John Anderson Smith was born April 29, 1863 the son of  Rachel Ann and Elias Smith, Jr., and died July 10, 1919 being 56Y  2M 21D. Both the father and mother had preceded him by 9 years  from this mortal life. He was b. in Montgomery Co, about six  miles due N. of Waveland and spent the greater part of his life  or until within the last 3 or 4 years on the old home place. By  occupation he was a farmer.

he breaking of his health caused  some change in his mode of life, and he sought an employment that  would not call for much in exercise of nerve and muscle. He moved  to Waveland making his home with his brother, Charles Smith and  family, where he lived until going to Indianapolis for medical  treatment. During his res. in Waveland he worked as his health  permitted at the trade of shoe cobbling. Recently he went to  Indianapolis to see specialists in hope that a surgical operation  might give relief from the malady of which he had been the  patient sufferer. For a while hopes were entertained for his  recovery, but, suddenly, at 10 o'clock, July 10 he passed away  peacefully. The deceased leaves 4 brothers, James l. of  Crawfordsville; Charles of Waveland; Alfred of New Market and  Walter of Browns Valley, all of whom survive. The father, mother,  one brother and one sister preceding him to the Great Beyond  several years ago. He leaves many relatives, friends and  neighbors who mourn his departure.

John Anderson Smith was a good  man, honest, upright in his dealings with others. A man who was  associated with him in a useful labor for some months has given  this tribute to his memory: "He was the best man who ever worked  with me, being careful and painstaking in everything he did." He  was modest in his demeanor, given more to silence than to much  speech; was temperate in his habits; and his expression seemed to  indicate that he was pure and cleanly in thought. John Smith, as  he was familiarly known, had an appreciation for humor and seemed  to enjoy the society of his fellowmen. He made friends readily  and held "as with hoops of steel" their friendship and high  esteem.

He was a man who will be missed who will be long  remembered by his near friends, relatives and associates. He was  a good man, a good neighbor, intensely patriotic, a good citizen  and as a laborer was always ready to perform his part in the  great work of life. The curtain has run down forever upon his  earthly career. Peace to his memory. Tenderly shall we draw the  drapery of his couch about him, as we perform the last tender  offices of life. Dear brother, we think of you in silence, no eye  can see us weep; but many a silent tear we shed when others are  asleep. You toiled along a rugged path, by burdens sore  distressed, until the voice of Jesus said, "Come unto Me and  Rest."

Those attending the funeral from a distance were: George  Peyton, Miss Coleman, Mr. & Mrs. Noah Myers, Mr. & Mrs.  James Smith; Mrs. LaCying of Crawfordsville; Mr. & Mrs. WJ  Miles; Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Rice; Mrs. Sarah Jane Rice and  family, Charles Servies; Isaac Rice and Curt Busenbark of New  market; Enoch Branson; James Whittington; Mr. & Mrs. Charles  Cauldwell and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Coons of Browns Valley. - transcribed and donated by Karen Bazzani Zach
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