Smith - Martha Binford
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 2 January, 1892
Joseph Binford this morning received a telegram from Evansville announcing the sudden death of his daughter, Martha, the wife of Rev. O. A. Smith. Mrs. Smith was taken with the grip about three weeks ago and her sickness was followed by pneumonia. She was not considered dangerous until late last night and her death, which occurred at 5 o’clock this morning, came upon her relatives as a terrible shock. The remains will arrive from Evansville this evening and the funeral will occur on Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the family residence on East Market Street, Revs. R. J. Cunningham and Everett B. Thomson officiating.
Mrs. Smith was 27 year of age and was raised in Crawfordsville, admired and loved by all who knew her. She was a lady of much more than ordinary intelligence and was possessed of many rare and beautiful traits of character, which greatly endeared her to her friends and family. During her life here, she was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church and was one of its most efficient and faithful members, always manifesting the greatest interest and zeal in the work of the church. Four years ago this spring, she was married to Rev. O. A. Smith and her married life was one of the greatest happiness. She leaves one child, a daughter, aged two years. The death of Mrs. Smith is of an exceedingly sad and distressing nature and the bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 4 January 1892
The funeral of the late Mrs. O. A. Smith occurred this afternoon from the residence of Joseph Binford on East Market Street, being conducted by Dr. R. J. Cunningham and Rev. G. L. McIntosh, of Indianapolis. A large concourse of friends was present and attended the remains to their last resting place.