Person:Edward Smith (142)

DIES SUDDENLY IN CHICAGO^S8

Edward Smith Stricken With Heart Disease While on His Way South For His Health -- Had Been Poorly For Some Time -- An Old and Respected Citizen
(Handwritten date - 12/14/(19)04 - this is the date of death - the date of writing was 12/16/1904)

The community was greatly shocked Wednesday morning when the news came flashing over the wires that Edward Smith had suddenly passed away in Chicago. It seemed incredible at first, as the well known citizen was walking our streets only a day or two before, but alas, the sad news was only two (sic) true. He died at 4 o'clock in the morning, from an attack of heart trouble.

Mr. Smith had been a sufferer for several years with kidney trouble, and had never been a well man since he under went a difficult surgical operation at a Chicago hospital about two years ago. Of late he had complained of a shortness of breath and before leaving Tuesday morning said that he felt quite a sharp pain in his left side.

Mr. Smith and his wife and daughter were on their way to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where they intended to spend the winter in the hope of benefiting the formers' health. They left Alworth Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock They purchased tickets and their baggage was checked through to Eureka Springs. Arriving at Chicago they repaired to the home of Mrs. Smith's brother, Thomas Holliday, at 235 Warren Avenue, where they intended to stay all night and leave for the South Wednesday morning. Mr. Smith was not feeling well when he retired, and was taken worse during the night and passed peacefully away at 1 o'clock. Attorney Fred Smith was at once notified of the sudden death of his father and after telephoning Winnebago relatives left at once for Chicago.

Edward Smith was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, December 16, 1832, and had he lived until today would have been 72 years of age. When about 16 years of age he moved with his parents to Collingwood, Canada. They came to Illinois in the fall of 1861 and settled on what is now the Joseph Moore farm in the town of Seward. The subject of this sketch resided on the homestead with his parents for about 5 years when he purchased his late farm near the Edwardsville creamery, where he lived until about 5 years ago. Since that time he had been an honored resident of the village of Winnebago, having purchased the J. L. McLain residence property.

Mr. Smith was married in 1861 during his residence in Canada to Miss Elizabeth Holliday, who, with three sons and one daughter, survive. The eldest son, J. Z. Smith of Seward, was born in Canada. The other children are natives of Illinois. F. H. Smith is the well known Rockford attorney, while Edward and Maria are at home.

The deceased was a member of a family of ten children, of whom only four are living, as follows: John Smith of Cass county, Iowa, Robert Smith of Antioch, California, and Mrs. Martha White of Collingwood, Canada, and Mrs. James Thaxter of Winnebago.

Mr. Smith was a straightforward and upright citizen in every sense of the word. A good neighbor and a kind parent has gone to his just reward, and he will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. He was a man who believed in doing things, and had by dint of hard work and good business judgment succeeded in accumulating a goodly amount of this world’s goods. Since coming to the village Mr. Smith had united with the Presbyterian church, and was cut down just as he was in a position to thoroughly enjoy the fruits of a well spent life.

The remains arrived from Chicago on the 1:30 passenger Thursday afternoon, and funeral services were held from the house this morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. M.S. Axtell officiating, interment was in the Winnebago cemetery.

NOTE - Remains arrived Thursday Dec 15th, and funeral was on the day of writing Dec 16th.

1. ↑ Rowley, John D, and Illinois) Winnebago History Writers (Winnebago County. We remember people of our past: based on obituaries from Burrit[t] Seward and Winnebago townships, southwest Winnebago County, Illinois; including the larger communites of Seward and Winnebago and the smaller communities of Alworth, Centerville, Fountaindale, Middle Creek, Wempletown, Westfield Corners or Elida and Twelve Mile Grove. (s.n.], 1994-1997)
   p. 109.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Edward Smith, in Moffat 0001 - Notes on Alex Elliott's family.

   Edward Smith
   Dec 18, 1932
   Dec 14, 1904
   
   Elizabeth N. Smith
   Kent, England
   May 25, 1831
   Dec. 18, 1909

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Edward Smith and Elizabeth Holladay, in Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Vital Statistics Project.

   Transcribed from MS248, reel 15: Ontario Marriages 1858-69, Vol 66 (Toronto 1858-67) Toronto, 1861 Transcribed by Pat Jeffs Page 117

   Edward SMITH, 28, Indiana USA, King Twp, s/o James SMITH & Jane LANGDALE, married Elizabeth HOLLADAY, 29, Kent England, North Blanchard Twp, d/o Henry HOLLADAY & Maria COTTHAM, witn: Jane TOPP & Timothy LEE, both of Toronto, 27 Feb 1861.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Tombstone photo - Edward Elizabeth N Smith.

   SMITH - Edward Smith Lawrenceburg, Ind. Dec. 16, 1832 Dec. 14, 1904
   Elizabeth N Smith Kent, England May 25, 1831 Dec. 18, 1909

5. ↑ Photo from Janet Hume
   May 1904.

   Uncle Ed and Aunt Lizzie, Winnebago, Ill. -- (Added later) -- Grandma White's brother; JAN021

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Compiler: Michael Peacock. V51t2403 Bridgeland.FTW. (World Family Tree Download of Volume 51, tree 2403, Dec 13, 2000)
   Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000.
7. ↑ 1880 US Census referenced by Merrie Rue Smith
   1880.

   Edward Smith, Birthyear <1833>, Birthplace IN, Age 47, Occupation Farmer, Marital Status <M> Married, Race W <White>, Head of Household Edward Smith, Relation Self, Father's Birthplace ENG, Mother's Birthplace - ENG; Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois - NA Film #T9-0262, p. 327A

8. ↑ Obituary - Dies Suddenly in Chicago, in Rowley, John D, and Illinois) Winnebago History Writers (Winnebago County. We remember people of our past: based on obituaries from Burrit[t] Seward and Winnebago townships, southwest Winnebago County, Illinois; including the larger communites of Seward and Winnebago and the smaller communities of Alworth, Centerville, Fountaindale, Middle Creek, Wempletown, Westfield Corners or Elida and Twelve Mile Grove. (s.n.], 1994-1997)
   p 111.
9. ↑ Smith Family Chart, in Bridgeland, Harold, Recipient: Moffat, Rick
   rec'd Jun 19, 2002.

   Edward Smith; Born: Dec. 16, 1832 In Lawrenceburg, IN - Smith Farm near Edwardsville; Died: Dec 14, 1904 in Winnebago Cemetery.; Smith Family Chart rec'd Jun 19, 2002

10. ↑ Map of Winnebago Cemetery As It Is Plotted For Burial.

    Block 8 - marked to show relative position of stones for Thaxter, Ed Smith & Maria Smith; (153)

11. ↑ #62 E.D. Smith, in Winnebago Cemetery - Block 8.
12. ↑ 1880 US Census referenced by Merrie Rue Smith.

    Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois - NA Film #T9-0262, p. 327A

13. ↑ Find A Grave.

    Edward Smith
    This memorial was created by RGMoffat so shares the sources on this page