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Smith - WIlliam P - 1911


Source: Waveland Independent July 28, 1911

William P. Smith died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jackson  Hallett, near Bluff Mills, July 21, Friday, from typhoid fever.  Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church in Alamo by  Rev. Isaiah Whitman on Sundy afternoon. The following obituary is  contributed
William P. Smith, son of Reuben and Mary Ann (Helm) Smith was  born in Burlington, Iowa, August 4, 1837 and when quite a small  boy came with his parents to this state and settled at Rockville.  There he lived until manhood. in 1860, he married Mary Jane  Hallet of Bluff Mills, and to them were born 6 children; of which  5 survive. Charles died when he was 8. When Lincoln asked for  volunteers he enlisted in the 31st I.U.i. from Parke County and  served until peace was declared; on account of his loved ones at  home, he did not wait until he was discharged, but made haste for  home. Therefore he never received soldier's benefits. On  returning he settled down at Deer's Mill with his family and was  a most devoted, never tiring father in taking care of his  children. He was sacrificing to a degree, even-tempered, always  kind and interested in the welfare of his neighbors and friends,  and ever ready to spread a kind word or do a kind deed. Besides  his children; Wallace of Clinton, Howard of Mecca, John of this  place (Alamo) Isaac of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Ernest Walton, of  Kokomo, he leaves 23 grandchildren, one brother, Joe Smith, a  sister, Mrs. Jackson Hallett, and many other close relatives and  friends. his plain good life leaves its impression that will aid  in making the world grow better. - typed by kbz
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