Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
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Edward X. Smith was boTE in Friendship, Pc
nobscot Co. Maine, April the 28th A. ID. 1873,
and died in Oshkosh, WinnebagO Co., Wis.
April the 9Th A. D. 1884, aged Sc years.
The death Of Mr.. E K Smith was
as unexpected by our people as the
case is sad. He had been attending
to his duties in Mr. St. Amour's store
until few days before leaving for
Oshkosh where he was going to be
treated by DR.. Russell one of the
ablest physicians III the northwest. The
DR. however, after making an exami'
nation informed Mrs. Smith in his
presence, that he could treat Mr.. S.
as we'll at home as there. This Mr..
Smith concluded was practically ad-
hitting his case as hopeless, He
determined to remain, however, and
either get better or die in the
attempt. He gradually declined until
Tuesday evening when his spirit passed
away and on Wednesday his remains
we're taken to this city. Friday after
noon services were held at the NJ. b.
Church, Rev. Myers officiating The
remarks made on this OCCASION were
full of love and kindness for the
bereaved and the sympathy of the
vast assemblsge present was noticeable
to all. Rev. Myers read the following
obituary. except wherein few changes
have been made by the editor: Be
ing the son OF minister, Mr.. Smith
early life. was rather of nomadic
nature. his father having been one Of
Names early missionaries, moving
from place to place was necessity
and it continued to be such until in
the year 1853, when he with others,
at the age OF about rs years, moved
from the State of Maine to Oshkosh.
Wis. Here he remained for about two
years. when he left and came to this
city where he spent the remainder of
his life. He was engaged a good part
OF his life in the mercantile trade, and
while thus employed, he became ac-
quaintcd with Miss Nancy Kirby, with
whom he joined hands for life, Sept
the 2Sth 1856. twenty seven years ago
last September. They were blessed as
3 result OF this union with one son
and two daughters, who were present
to bid the last farewell to one whose
memory will ever be green, aud whose
tender affection and fatherly care in
the past, now makes them feel truly
that father is gone.
Mr.. Smith was kind and genial in
his conduct towards others, and in all
his business relations he was strictly
honest and upright Since the early
history of Grand Rapids until of
recent years Mr.. Smith was connected
with the church choirs of this city
having been member and chorister
for over 16 years He took an active
part in church singing in Hurley =
hall aud afterwards III Roe's hall, and
then IN the present churches continu-
ing in the work until his other duties
precluded him from attending longer,
Mrs Butterfeld and other early set
lers of the place we'll remember his
faithful and efficient services during
pioneer days.
BY his principles of honesty and
uprightness with others, his tender
affection and care for the home and
family. and by his fidelity to the prin-
ciples oil virtue and verlcity, he has
truly solved the problem of life and
has now gone across the narrow stream
TO solve the problems of eternity. He
leaves a wife and three children whose
hearts are lonely and sad. and many
friends who will miss him, but We hope
that their love aud affections may be
carried upward and beyond where we
shall meet in the sweet by and by. 9