The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-15

present legislature from this, diBipict, In al
ofwti1h positions, and every other he wa:
aailsa 10 fill, many ofwhichl were important
mo- met every just expectation and won the
pkudit ''well done good and faithful ser
want"
To the foregoing we cannot add anything
more appropriate than the following bio
graphical notice written by one who knew
him Mn, well and loved. aim with a brothers
"The, call of the, Great Master to this fam
lily so far has been father, mother, and now
brotaer, divers SRlith, third child and son
or Elijah, L: and Caroline Smith.
BORN at Dover, Cuyahoga county,, OHIO.
NAV 14th, 1880; departed this life at 0wosso,
Michigan, Nov. 10th 1880, aged 30 years, .
months and 20 days.
His early youth was that of the ordinary
farmer lad. In September 1858 he came
with his parents aud five brothers and an
infant sister in movers wagon from his
ONO home to a new farm in the wilderness
in Perry township, Shiawassee coupty,
Michigan. "~N
Here he cheerfully gave his then frail
physical ability to the building Of the new
home, since passed to the hands of strangers
! early imbued with q deep love of learning,
he utilized to the fullest the primitive edu-
cational advantages of the new country, and
FOR some time taught school, Longing for
the laurel of the collegian, In the early
spring OF 1861 he entered the preparatory
school at Lodi, Mich, with the sole aid of
his native energy, honor and hopefulness to
conduct him through the course. While at
Lodi he heard the call of his imperilled
country and the martyred Lincoln for help,
and he said, ''give me suit of blue, /
want musket. Where Is the muster rollP"
Gods type8f tho eltlzen-soldier. Mustered
into the service of the State May 10, 1861,
and into the service of the United States
june 90, 1851. as member of Co. ID. 4th
regiment Of Michigan volunteer infantry
on to the seat OF war, out under the red
mouthea guns-New Bridge, Chiekahominy,
Hahoybh Yorktown, seven days fight, Me-
chanicsvile. Gaines Hill, Malvern Hill,
first and second Bull Run, Antietam, Fred
rlcksburg, Charlottesville, Mine Run, the
Wilderness and the bloody field of Gettys-
burg. Wounded, prisoner at Belle Isle,
veteraned, six months in the hospital, back
to held again, suffering all soldier can suf-
fer from hunger, thirst and needed raiment,
till elbow to elbow, shoulder to shoulder.
with: ana cQmrade Of these comrades who
kindly come today and lay him To his final
rest-yes, and cOnirade of other comrades
who long have camped ION Fanle's eternal
camping ground, y and now give him a sol
dfer's welcome on the farther shore.
Above the clash of arms and bhgle blast,
loves whisperings came and weht-home
betimes on furlOugh, married August 1st,
1864, to Ellen ", daughter of A. w. and
Mary A. Hanback, to the war to be mus
tered out of army life Oct. 25, 1865 to return
to civil life-God's type of the soldier citi-
zen! Wearied and worn with the hardships
of military life, and anxious for peace and
the comforts of family and home, he be-
came tiller of the soil, happy and content,
in which pursuit some Is years pass away.
Two daughters, Irene and Gertrude, are
born to him and his faithful wife. That
less of manual toll should be required and
to reap for his children the benefits of edu-
catiOnal advantages, the farm is sold, and
in 1880 he removed with his family to this
beautiful city, where in the pleasant home
he builded for his declining years, with his
family and among the many friends and
neighbors he loved and respected so much,
and who i'm turn loved and respected him,
he gave the hilt of the sword of life into the
hands of the loving Father of ALL
When the thrush builds its nest i'm the
rusting lannon's mouth, and infants of our
battle years. men grown, now drive the
glistening share afeld to turn up leaden
balls and rusted bits of broken swords,
when all the land Is sOwn with blessings
far and wide, and rest is ours
"Rest,
Where none modest
And none can make afraid,
And Peace that sits as Plentys guest
8 Beneath the homestead shade"
What better time to die?
And die he did, yet in the fond belief he
ever held, that this corruptible must put
OH interruption, and this mortal must put
on Immortality"
Many positions of trust he held, public
and private, and the willing verdict of those
he served was always duty well DONE"
Most gentle, tender, loving, brave and faith
full son, husband, father, friend and COM
rade, sleep on; soldier, rest, thy warfare's
o'er.'" =.
The funeral services were held at the
Congregational church on Wednesday af-
ternoon, attended by large gathering of
Odd Fellows, comrades of the G. A. Il. Post
and numerous citizens. The Rev. A. H.
Robblin, of Bay City, Universalist clergy
man, officiating, assisted by Rev. &. b.
Spencer, and Rev. ID. w. Sharts, of this
Guy. Lie TelIldulS WERE uepOSlteu Ill tIle
family lot at Oakhill cemetery, under direc-
ton of and in accordance with the beautiful
ritualistic form adopted by the Grand Army
of the Republic for funeral occasions, the
services being conducted by l.. b. Quack-
enbush Post, at the request of the family of
the deceased.
The family request us on their behalf to
return to the numerous fraternal and other
friends who so kindly assisted them i'm their
hour of sadness and sorrow, their sincere
thanks.
Following Is the list of advertised letters
for the week ending Nov. o: Mike Remlar,
f. f. Cole, Fred Ceilings, Rudolf CrOcksell,
Mrs. c. Mulvey, Carrie Larson, Joseph
Boror, j. T.. Wilson, Mrs. Herrie Han,
Will Egelhof. Drops: Emma Jones, M. s.
Dyer Foreign: Daniel Mcbride, Madem-
aiselle Louise Susanna Carlin.
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