SMILEY, Sarah C - Putnam

Mrs. Sarah C. Smiley wife of Capt. JJ Smiley died of consumption Monday night at her residence in this city.  The funeral took place from the Christian Church which was filled with sympathizing friends, the services being conducted by Elder Badger. Mrs. Smiley was born at Lexington KY May 27, 1822 where she was married to Jefferson Warner, who died four years later. Subsequently she became the wife of Capt Smiley to whom she was united in 1847. With him she came to Greencastle in 1852, and resided here until her death. Her husband survives her and she left two sons – WW Warner of Warren Township and Smith S. Smiley of this city. Mrs. Smiley was a member of the Christian Church since her girlhood days and lived a devoted and blameless life. Tuesday night at the regular meeting of the Blue Ribbon Club of which Smith S. Smiley is a member, resolutions of sympathy were adopted, and a copy presented to the father and son. - kbz