Person:Hugh Smith (18)

Obituary from We Remember^S4, page 128:
HUGH Z. SMITH - Hugh Z. Smith, 78, of Winnebago, died at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1973, in Americana Health Care Center after a lingering illness. (handwritten date 12/13/73 inserted)

He was born Jan. 18, 1895, in Seward Township, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith. He lived most life in the Winnebago area. He was married to Lucinda Bridgeland in Winnebago Feb. 19, 1921. He farmed many years in Winnebago county. He was a member of Middle Creek Presbyterian church and was a director of the Middle Creek Cemetery Association and a member of Winnebago County Farm Bureau.

Survivors include: his widow, Lucinda; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Domres of Baraboo, Wis., a son, Stuart of Loves park; a sister, Mrs. Alfred Bridgeland of Winnebago; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five children, Rhoda, Beth, Richard, Nancy and Priscilla.

Services were held Tuesday in Middle Creek Presbyterian church with Rev. George Swalve, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be sent in his name for the building fund of the Middle Creek Presbyterian church.

Other Notes
From Michael Peacock's James Smith Generation Report^S5:

Hugh took the middle initial "Z" as a young man to avoid confusion with other Hugh Smiths in the community. This information came in a letter from his son Stuart B. Smith dated 1st December 1998.

    In this same letter there was a copy of a letter, from Martha Smith, to Hugh Z Smith.  There was no date or address.  Martha was a daughter of John Colville Smith.

                             Sat. P.M.
                                  At Home

Dear Hugh

    I have been looking up family history & have found a few things about your family I will pass on to you before I forget.
    Robert Smith, your grandfather, was born on a farm called Moy - near Campbeltown Scotland May 16th 1829 and later moved to Bleachfield. He left Scotland in June 1851 and came to Cincinnati, Ohio.  Married Kate Stewart Oct.12th 1854.  In 1855 they came to Argyle Illinois & rented a farm from John Smith for 3 years - Hugh was born Feb.14th 1858.  Andrew must also have been born before, but it is not recorded.  Hugh, in passing the place in later years, pointed out the house where he was born.  It was in ruins.  After leaving the Smith farm they came to the Adam Keith farm, which joins our farm on the north.  Agnes was born there in 1860 & died in Seward in 1862.  They were in the Keith farm 3 years & then bought the old home in Seward from Alfred Bridgeland.
    I told you wrong about Uncle Archie.  He did not come from Scotland with them, just your grandfather & my father came together.
    Archie was born Jan. 1st 1856 went to Australia & stayed 3 years, then came back to Scotland & spent a winter, then came to America in May 1860.  Went directly to the Robert Smith home on the Keith farm & was there till setting up for himself in Seward.  He bought 80 acres from Alfred Bridgeland June 7 1869.  Sold the same to Robert Smith in Feb. 12th 1869 and moved back to Argyle - His wife was desperately home sick & had to get back near her folks.
    This is a short history of your grandmother - Kate Stewart.  She was born 12 miles from Campbeltown July 20th 1824.  Left Scotland May 14th 1851 at the age of 26.  She was on the ship 7 weeks.  Arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio soon after & stayed two years.  Married to Robert Smith & then on to Argyle.
    I hope you can make sense out of all this.   "All the best" to you both

                             Sincerely Yours,
                                Mattie Smith

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Compiler: Howard C Hillman. V29t0686.FTW, Location: Family Tree Maker. (World Family Tree Download of Volume 29, tree 0686, 13 Dec 20000)
   Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Compiler: Michael Peacock. V51t2403 Bridgeland.FTW. (World Family Tree Download of Volume 51, tree 2403, Dec 13, 2000)
   Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000.
3. ↑ Bridgeland, Harold. Bridgeland, Harold, Recipient: Moffat, Rick. (various)
   Chart 1 & 4.

   HUGH Z SMITH Born January 18, 1895 in Seward Township, IL Died December 08, 1973 in Rochford, IL Middle Creek Cemetery Married February 19, 1921 in Home of Wiliam Bridgeland

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Hugh Z Smith, 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. 121 & 128.
5.   James Smith Generation Report, in Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire
   14 Jul 2001.
6. ↑ Middle Creek Cemetery, in Find A Grave.

   Hugh Z. Smith