St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-20
JOHN eds SMITH.

SMITH, aged 7S years, 70 days.
The deceased was born in Baltl-
more, Md, April II, 1915, and
came to Louisiana in 1886, where
he has resided ever since. In 1874
he came to st. Tammany Parish,
settling on the old Armor place,
where he remained until 1855, when
he mo we'd to Covington. He was .
cooper by trade, but engaged in
merchandising shortly after his ar
rival here, and continued in that
calling until few years ago, when
he retired from active business.
During his blu siness career he was
noted for his upright methods
and fair dealing, and his word at
all times was as good As his bond,
whether with his rural patrons, OF
with the leading wholesale houses
Of New Orleans and other mercan-
tile centers. As . natural result,
he became widely known, and num-
bered among his patrons and friends
the foremost citizens Of this section
Of louisiana and bordering coun-
ties of Mississippi.
In 1843 he married . Baltimore
lady, Eliza Jane Mason, who &C
companied him to Louisiana, and
to our parish, where they resided
happily together until the year 1882,
when his wife died. As . result
Of their union, he leaves twelve
grown children, six sons and siz
daughters, So grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
In 1883 he remarked, his second
wife being Mrs. Amelia Holbrook'
OF Baltimore. He left no children
by his second marriage.
For one who was so generally
known throughout the community
any word that we might say would
seem superauous. He was . de-
voted and affectionate husband ant
father, kind and considerate, and
his loss will be truly and sincerely
mourned. He was for many years
. member Of the Masonic order
belonging to Pearl River Lodge
No. 1925, and became q life mem
Der in 1870. He was also al
active and Jealous member o
the Methodist Church. Charita
bic to q fault, yet unostentatious
with it all, as many can testify who
have been benefited by his benevo
lent hand, in quiet way, tor b
never heralded his good deeds t
the world. In his death the com
munity has lost . good and useful
citizen, the poor q sympathetic
friend and willing helper, and tn
church . staunch advocate and sup
porter.
He was sick about four months
and when it became evident tina
he could not recover, his children
were summoned to his bedside
from various points in Louisiana
Mississippi and Texas, and wer'
brought together for the first tim
in thirty years.
His funeral took place last Wed
nesday afternoon, from the Method
| list Church, and was one Of the larges
ever witnessed in Covington, man.
| Of those in attendance having COM
from . distance to pay the las
| tribute OF respect to one whom the.
had known and esteemed for man.
years. The services were con
| Quoted by Rev. Geo. i. Vickers
| q venerable minister and old-tim
friend OF the deceased, who deliver
ed a most fervent and affecting
funeral sermon, depicting in elo
quent and feeling words the goo
and useful life Mr.. Smith had lived
After the service at the church
the remains were conveyed to tn
cemetery, where the service va
concluded. and they were deposite'
in the family tomb. The floral Of
ferlugs were rare and beautiful.
The pall-bearers were Messrs
John Chlldless. John Theobald, d
r. Warren, +. B. Martindale, D
H. Pippo, p. J. Dulion, Jules =
Maille and Albert Theobald.
The death Of this aged and goo
maj. will long be felt in our com
munity, where he spent the bes
years Of his quiet and useft
life. We but voice the universe
sentiment when we say, "A trul
good man is gone. May he res
in peace"