Connecticut western news., 1900-05-17
ROBERT R. SMITH.

Robert R. Smith died at his resid ence in New Hartford last Saturday night, aged 57 years. He was one of New Hsrtford's most prominent citizens, and was we'll known in Canaan where he was frequent vieitor and where he married his first wife. Mir Smith was taken Iii m his office on Saturday fore noon, May 5, and at noon the following day an operation for appendicitis was performed upon him by Dr Ansel G Cook of the Hartford hospital and Dr Josiah Swett of New Hartford, as stated in the NEWS of May 10th. The opera. ton was pronounced successful, but the case was too severe to admit of recovery.
 Robert R. Smith was born in New Hartford, April 15, 1S43, and received a thorough business education. At the age of sixteen he became clerk in a Chicago hardware establishment, and soon became travelling representative of the house through the western states. Returning home for visit in 1865 he became engaged in building the Green woods Scythe Company's works and was afterwards persuaded to remain as manager of the concern. He continued in that position until 1870, when, upon the death of his father, John O. Smith (who was one of the pioneer manufact- urers of cotton duck in New Hartford and was one of the founders of the Greenwoods Company, he found him. self in charge of Greenwoods Company, | Greenwoods Scythe Company, The New Hartford Carriage Company, and an interest in what was known as "ths brick store." All of the concerns ex. cept the Greenwoods Company have gone out of business, but Robert continued as agent or manager of the Greenwoods Company until bis death. He was director in number of corporations and was gentleman of superior business qualifications. He was a member of the North Congrega. tional Ecclesiastical society, and also oi Amos Beecher Lodge, F. & A. M. ol New Hartford, together with two or three other secret societies. He was closely identified with all the interests of the town and contributed Hberally to every worthy object. In politics he was a Republican.
 In 1867 Robert R. Smith married Miss Minnie M. Simmons of Canaan. She died at Augusta, Ga. March 21, 1890. leaving two daughters and one son who still survive. The eldest daughter, Hallie A, is the wife of Jesse Cook man Boyd of Baltimore, Md. The second daughter, Miss Louise, and the SOD, Ralston Fox Smith, reside at home in New Hartford. MT Smiths second wife, who survives him, was Miss Alber- ta Hooper of Baltimore whom he mar. ried about six years ago. They have one son. MT Smith is also survived by sister, Mrs Frank Berard. and two brothers, John F. and Walter M, all oi | New Hartford.
 The funeral of Robert R. Smith was very largely attended at the late resi- dence of the deceased on Tuesday after noon at o'clock. For two hours pre-. vious to the services the house was open to all who wished to view the remains, and hundreds of the townspeople and the employees of the Greenwoods Com. pany marched past the casket and look cd for the last time upon the features oi enc whom they had always honored and respected and who had always been ready and anxious to aid them or to dc them kind act. All the factories and places of business were closed during the day and business was practically | suspended as mark of respect for the deceased. The schools in tho village were also closed. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev F. s. Brewer O the Congregational church. The sing ing WAS by male quartette from Hart ford. The floral offerings were beauti ful beyond description and were in grea abundance including many differen designs, including "Gates Aiar" be sides many wreaths and boquets. Rela tives, intimate friends and business ac qusintances were present from far ant near. Following the public funeral
 private burial service was held, nom
 but the relatives and immediate friend
 being present, and the remains wer
 tenderly laid to rest in the family lot il the village cemetery.