Person:Henry Smith (10)

OBITUARY, Cardington Ohio Paper, April 1920
Another of Onaga's oldest and most respected citizens answered the last roll call Saturday, April 10, when Henry J. Smith passed away at a hospital in Topeka. Henry Jackson was born March 26, 1841, in Union county , PA.
He enlisted in Co. G, 22d regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Aug 9, 1862. On March 16, 1864, he was transferred to Co D, 96 Reg. Ohio Inf. He was honorably discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 3, 1865.
March 26, 1868, he was married to Miss Francina Smith, who was called to the better land March 19, 1910. To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom have grown to splendid man and womanhood, and two, a little boy and girl were called to the Savior in infancy.
With the death of Mrs. Smith, a lovely Christian home was broken up until five years ago when he rented his residence to his son Bert with whom he lived with the exception of occasional visits to the other children and to his relatives in Ohio.
The family came to Kansas in 1871 and settled near Havensville, later moving to Vienna township, where they lived until a few years before the death of the mother, when they moved to Onaga.
Mr. Smith served his country well, both as a soldier and a private citizen. He was connected with the church all his life, being baptized as a child, and joining the M.E. Church when a young man, he has always been an active and conscientious worker in that denomination. He was a member of Custard Post No 39, GAR, and was police judge at the time of his death.
About five weeks ago Mr. Smith took sick and was taken to a hospital in Topeka for an operation, which was thought to be successful, and he was planning to come home, when he suddenly begin getting weaker and the final summons came at 11:51 p.m., April 10, 1920.
Seventy-nine years and 16 days was the age of this fine old man. Those left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father are Bertrand G. Smith of Onaga, A. Dale, of Frankfort, Eugene R. of Topeka, Mrs. Grace L. Cummings and Mrs. Pearl Reb of Frankfort, all of whom were present at the funeral services which were held on Tuesday afternoon April 13, at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Eckert, the pastor.
The remains were laid to rest in the Vienna Cemetery, the Sons of Veterans acting as pall bearers.

Card of Thanks
We hereby wish to extend our sincere gratitude to all who so willingly helped us and for the sympathy shown also for the beautiful floral offerings to our beloved father, Henry J. Smith, who has gone to his reward.
The Children

Obituary - paper unknown (Vol. 22)
H. J. Smith Dead.
H. J. Smith, an old resident of Pottawatomie county, passed away Saturday night at Sormont hospital, Topeka, aged 70 years.
The deceased, who had been ill for some time at the home in Onaga, went to Topeka a few weeks ago for an operation at Stormont hospital and was getting along nicely until heart trouble developed, which caused his death.
He is survived by five children three of who, Mrs. A. R. Cummings, Mrs. Louis C. Rebb and A. D. Smith reside in this locality and all were at his bedside when the end came. He was quite well and favorably known here as he had quite frequently visited here and the family have the sympathy of friends in their loss.
The funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday at Onaga with burial beside his wife in the cemetary south of Onaga.

(Article probably from Onaga paper)
H. J. Smith of this city, surely has an exceptional family record. There were eleven in the family, all over 75 years of age, and death has not yet entered the family circle.
The CARDINGTON (OHIO) INDEPENDENT as the following to say regarding him: "H. J. Smith of Onaga, Kansas, who has been here on an extended visit of about three months, visiting relatives and friends, will leave for his home Thursday.
H. J. Smith is an old veteran of the Civil War and enlisted in the 96th O.V.I. Aug. 9, 1862, serving nearly three years.
In 1871 he and his wife and two sons, Bert and Allison, went to Kansas where he has resided ever since, visiting here a short time twenty-two years ago.
This present visit he met his sisters Mrs. George Shuey and Mrs. Silas Albright, of Marion, Mrs. R. W. Long of near Cardington, Mrs. S. Stocker of Port William, Mrs. J. M. Bradford of Lewistown reservoir. Mrs. S. Kauff....., West Liberty, Mrs. H. ...... Marion; G. W. Smith of near...... Gilead, J. D. Smith of C.... and missed seeing one...Fay Smith who is living.......ispel, Montana.

Kansas Historical Society Microfilm Roll O 103
THE ONAGA HERALD, July 21, 1893
Our Farmers.
The next farm we visited was that of Mr. Henry J. Smith, about four miles southeast of Onaga.
This farm consists of eighty acres, all upland, about one-half of which is in cultivation, the remainder being in pasture. Mr. Smith has a very cozy and commodious residence, surrounded by excellent shade. He was a fine orchard, a splendid well of water under cover, and very fair outbuildings.
He has been occupying this farm thirteen years. His family consists of himself and wife and five children, three boys and two girls, all grown and able almost to care for themselves. The three boys, or young men, are working this year on their “own hook.” Ray is clerking in a store in town, and Dale and Bert are farming leased land enough for their energies. They are all industrious, exemplary young men, and such the Herald delights to see succeed. The two young ladies are striving for an education. One will probably teach the coming winter and the other will attend school again in Onaga where both have attended the past two years.
Mr. Smith is an old soldier, having served in Co. D, 96th Ohio Infantry . His wife is an excellent lady of no mean literary attainments. With them home is the most attractive place on earth, and as the young people grow up and necessarily absent themselves at intervals from the parental roof, they keenly feel the vacancies.