Person:Nancy Carter (15)

Obituary

Nancy Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John and Sarah Carter was born September 13, 1852 in Auglaize county, Ohio.

She was united in marriage with George Adam Smith April 20, 1872. To this union was given nine children; the three eldest, Frank, Simon, and Elzy, also her husband have preceded her. Remaining of her family are five sons, Floyd, Wayne, Walter, and Carl of near Fremont, Ind., and Clarence of Branch county, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Jay Huss of near Fremont, Ind.; twenty grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

She is survived by four half-sisters, Mrs. William Dargitz and Mrs. Nettie Myers of Bryan, Ohio; Mrs. Iona Harden of Lima, Ohio; and Mrs. Emma Billman of Union City, Mich.; also, three half-brothers, Peter, Andrew, and Charles of Keefer, Oklahoma.

Her whole life as a Christian mother and companion was spent in Clear Lake township. She was given to hospitality, always concerned about the needs of her family, neighbors, and strangers that came to her home.

During her last illness of nearly four years, she had been cared for in the home of her daughter, where she passed away from this life July 16, 1939, aged 85 years, 10 months and 3 days. Funeral services were held in the home on Wednesday afternoon July 19, conducted by Rev. Ralph Rader of the Nevada Mills Methodist Church. Burial in Teeters Cemetery, Clear Lake township.

- Published in the Steuben Republican, July 19, 1939

Obituary courtesy of contributor Jennifer [on Find A Grave]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} {{Fgravemem|108342711|Nancy Elizabeth Carter Smith, in Find A Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Smith and Carter, in Ohio, United States. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958. (FamilySearch)
   20 Apr 1872.

   Auglaize County, Ohio. Adam Smith m. NANCY E. CARTER, 20 Apr 1872.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Smith, George A., in Steuben, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   1900.

   Clear Lake Township, Steuben County, Indiana. HOH: George A. Smith, 50, b. in Indiana; married to NANCY SMITH, 48, for 28y/abt 1872; she is m/o 9 children, 7 living. Nancy was b. Sep 1852 in Ohio; her father b. in Virginia and her mother b. in Ohio.

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Carter, John, in Auglaize, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1860.

   Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio. HOH: John Carter, 31, b. in Ohio; Sarah Carter, 21, b. in Ohio; NANCY CARTER, 6, b. abt 1854 in Ohio; Milton Carter, 0, b. in Ohio.

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Smith, Simeon, in Auglaize, Ohio, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593)
   1870.

   HOH: Simeon Smith, h/o Sarah...NANCY E. CARTER, 16, b. 1853-1854 in Ohio, single...