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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1923

Page

5

Civil War Veteran Smith Celebrates 80th Birthday

Moore and family long time residents in the north part of town. On February 8 Mr. Smith marked his 80th birthday at his son Frank Smith's home in Piqua Ohio with many relatives and friends attending. He served four years in Co BK 20th Ohio Vol Inf and endured confinement at Andersonville prison including the time of a famed uprising that brought life to many prisoners.

Smith Frank Smith Piqua Ohio BK. 20Th Ohio Andersonville

Emerick Home Hosts Funeral Attendees from Elk Hart

Mrs Leo Leonard and several friends traveled from Elk Hart to attend the funeral of Harold Archer's sister in law held Tuesday afternoon. They dined later at the Mrs Mary Meek home after arriving for the service.

Leo Leonard Elkhart Mary Meek

Funeral for Samuel Smith Draws Moore and Rager Families

Budd Moore and family of Laketon and Mrs. Levi Rager and family of Pierceton attended the funeral of their stepfather Samuel Smith on Tuesday.

Budd Moore Laketon Levi Rager Pierceton Samuel Smith

Obituary: Samuel W. Smith of Silver Lake Indiana

Samuel W. Smith born February 8 1843 in Rockbridge County Virginia died April 1 1923 at home in Silver Lake Indiana aged 80 years 1 month 23 days He served four years in Co B 20th Ohio Vol Infantry in the Civil War He married Louetta Frankenberger in 1868 they had four children Jean Frank William Berdette Jean and William preceded him He later married Mary Moore in 1905 Survived by wife two sons Frank and Berdette a brother Francis and many others Funeral Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev Park Rev Singer and Rev Sturgell and burial at Lakeview Cemetery

Samuel W. Smith Francis Margaret Holmes Smith Rockbridge County Virginia Silver Lake Piqua Ohio Co. B. 20Th Ohio Louetta Frankenberger Wawaka Indiana Jean Frank William Burdette G. K Smith Mary Moore Francis A. Smith Sandusky M. E Lodge of Odd Fellows

Card of Thanks for Samuel W. Smith Family

The family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and support during their time of extreme need and grief after the death of Samuel W. Smith. They especially thank those who offered time and assistance to ease the burden of his passing and ask for God’s guidance and protection for all.

Samuel W. Smith

Funeral attendance noted for Samuel Smith kin and friends

Relatives and friends gathered from Ohio and nearby areas for the Samuel Smith funeral. Attendees included Bert Smith and family from Loraine and Piqua, James Smith and spouse from Bourbon, Harry Cotterm an and Maselene Graw from Warsaw area, and Lester Reed from Warsaw, who also visited Mrs Archer at the North Manchester service.

Samuel Smith Bert Smith Hazel Lewis Loraine Ohio Frank Smith Eugene and Grant Smith Piqua James Smith Bourbon Harry Cotterman Denver Maselene Graw Warsaw

Samuel Smith Funeral Draws Family From Several Towns

Tony Underhill of Huntington visited with his parents to attend the funeral of his uncle Samuel Smith. Rev. W. H. Park from Denver officiated. Ralph Shepherd and Ben Gertch of near Sidney also visited and attended.

Tony Underhill Huntington Tuesaday L. D. Underhill Samuel Smith Ralph Shepherd Ben Gertch Sidney

Mrs Irvin Smith attends Samuel Smith funeral in Mentone

Mrs Irvin Smith of Mentone attended the funeral of Samuel Smith on Tuesday. She is noted as a sister to the deceased's widow, also named Mrs Samuel Smith.

Irvin Smith Mentone Samuel Smith

Local residents report illness and gradual improvement

Mrs Harmon Drudge has recovered from a two week flu illness though still recovering. Andrew Hamman who lived in the north part of town was ill last week but now shows some improvement. Thomas Baker in the north part of town has been very ill with a severe cold and lagrippe this past week.

Andrew Hamman Thomas Baker

Mrs Catherine Rager Sick At Francis Rager Home

Mrs Catherine Rager has been staying at the Francis Rager home most of the winter and has been very ill for the past week.

Francis Rager

Mrs J F Oldfather Improves After Tonsillitis Attack

Mrs J F Oldfather has been suffering from tonsillitis at her home in this place, but the latest report is that she is greatly improved.

William Wiley

Local Health Briefs Report Mixed Recoveries

William Wiley shows improvement after gall stone attack. Floyd Drudge family near Yellow Creek lake and Iris Smith family west of town report flu recovery. Mrs Julius Magnin home in Warsaw after hospital operation. Ed Eicholtz southwest of town remains in serious condition with repeated paralysis and delirium.

Floyd Drudge Yellow Creek Lake Julius Magnin Warsaw

Miss Harriet Wiltrout Enters Methodist Home in Indiana

Word was received that Harriet Wiltrout left here in January, stayed with her sister in Berea Ohio, then moved on March 26 to the Methodist Home at Warren Indiana to begin her new life. Her mother Mrs E J Wiltrout was burned to death December 19 last year and Harriet is adjusting to the new home with many friends watching her progress.

Harriet Wiltrout Berea Ohio O. D. Chase Warren Indiana E. J. Wiltrout Harriet Miss Wiltrout

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Fai Silver_ Lake Garrison Pearson Lam J. W. Kreamer Disko International New International Twohorse Keystone New McCormick Mower McCormick Oliver H. P. International Gearhart and Kreamer Russel Reacard H. D. Stoner Ladies Aid Monarch F&f Hardware Co Silver Lake, Indiana Emerick Mr. Smith Berdette Park Singer Santa Fe J. L. Sturgell M. E. Church Lakeview Cemetery Lester Reed Mrs. Archer Mrs. Reed Manchester J.C. Hay Farmers Bank W. H. Park Rev. Park Catherine Rager J. F. Oldfather Iris Smith Ed. Eicholtz M. E. Home Popular Mechanics Popular Mechanics Company Ontario Street Chicago Ill the Record Office William Gray Loebr S. Buffalo Warsaw, Ind Ira Leckrone Silver Lake, Ind N. Joforson Fatias Fevez F. G. Fitch Optical Office Widaman Office Claypool Brush & Hanson Record Office
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