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Smith - John H.


Source: Crawfordsville Review 3-7-1916

John H. SMITH, aged 86 and one of the old and respected residents of Ripley Twp, died at the home in Yountsville shortly before 8 o'clock last evening of old age, super induced by a form of creeping paralysis of which he had been threatened for some months.  The deceased was one of a family of 10 the descendants of Robert Smith, who came with his family from Ohio and settled on what is known as the Smith farm, south of Yountsville. One by one this pioneer family have been called until now, Mrs. Margaret Davis, widow of Warren Davis, Jr. is the only surviving. John H. lived on the old homestead until about 3 years ago when he moved to Yountsville. He was a quiet man of orderly ways and was known for his rugged honesty and neighborly ways. He was married early in life to Nancy Loan and to them were born one daughter, Addie who died in infancy and one son, Oscar H who with the widow survives. The funeral service will be held at the church in Yountsville, Wed afternoon at 2 o'clock.  -- transcribed and donated by kbz
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