Death of a Former Syracuse Lady.
Mrs. M. K. S. Eaton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Blackwood, in Lancaster, Pa. Wednesday. Mrs. Eaton was a daughter of Isaac Jerome and was born in Geddes in 1814 and a sister of Mrs. William Jackson of this city. In 1834 she was married to Lieut. E. Kirby Smith of the United States army who for a time was stationed in this city. While living here their son, J. L. Kirby was born. From this city Lieut. Smith was ordered to Fort Dearborn, the site of which is now covered by the city of Chicago, where he was accompanied by his wife. Later he served in the Mexican war as a captain. In this war he was killed in battle after being raised to the rank of major for gallant service. At the outbreak of the civil war Mrs. Eaton's son J. L. Kirby Smith, was a lieutenant in the United States topographical corps but by request was transferred to the volunteer service. He was placed in command of the Fifty-third Ohio regiment and was killed in the battle of Corinth.
Twenty-one years after the death of her husband, Mrs. Smith married Amos B. Eaton, who was commissary general under Grant. Mr. Eaton died about 19 years ago. Mrs. Eaton leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jackson of this city and Mrs. W. W. Williams of Toledo, O., and her daughter, Mrs. Blackwood. Her remains will be brought to this city for interment in Oakwood cemetery.
