The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-05
OBITUARY

E. J. Smith, one Of Scranton's most
widely known citizens, died yesterday af-
ternoon at 4.40 o'clock ,at the family resi-
dence. zoos Mulberry street, of pneumonia.
He was taken ill only a week ago. He
was born June 30. 1s47, at Volney. Owego
county. N. Y, being a son of Giles San
ford and Annis Breed Smith, both of
whom were of New England ancestry.
When not quite Is years Of age he en-
listed in the Eighty-first New York vol
unteer infantry ard served throughout
the war, bearing the distinction of being
the youngest member of his regiment.
He was seriously wounded at the Battle
of Drury's Bluff before Petersburg, and
was laid up for nine months in a hos
pital. On recovery he rejoined his regi-
ment.
His war record was one that proved his
loyalty and patriotism in the highest de-
gree. His regiment was one of the fight
ing regiments of the war. At the Battle
of Cold Harbor the Eighty-first New
York lost 47la per cent. Of its men. Com
pared with the charge Of the Light Brig
ade at Balaklava, this record shows that
the Eighty-flrst New York was composed
Of equally as good If not superior ma
terial to the famous British brigade, i'm
mortalized by Tennyson, as the latter
lost but SO per cent.
Mr.. Smith came to Scranton In 1866 and
accepted a position with his brother-in-
law, F. e. Nettleton. He afterwards en-
tered the employ of N. A. Hubert and
later, some fifteen years ago. he became
associated with the music house Of L. B.
Powell & Co.. with which he was con-
nected up to the time of his death.
He was one of the best known men In
the city and there was probably no man
in Scranton who had a larger circle OF
friends than jovial. big-hearted Ed Smith.
Mr.. Smith was married in 1882 to Miss
Hattie Chesebrow. of Potter county. Pa,
who with two children, Marian. aged 16
and Sanford, aged TO- survive him. He
Is also survived by his brother. Charles
r. Smith, and two sisters. Mrs. +. f.
Nettleton and Mrs. Eleanor Oakford, all
| Of this city. Notification Of funeral will
be made later.
Mr.. Smith was a member of the orig
inal Scranton City guard, and when the
latter was Incorporated into the Thir'
| teenth regiment he was a lieutenant in
Company A. Mr.. Smith In his younger
| days was quite a prominent vocalist. He
was a member of Griffin post. 1885, Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Scranton
council, Royal Arcanum.
Miss Nellie Major. nged 30 years, died
| Saturday morning at her home, 133 North
Bromley avenue, after a years illness
| from lung trouble Deceased was well
known young woman and for a number
of years was employed by Clark 4
| Snover, and later by Clark a. Scott. She
| was a member OF the Tobacco Workers
union and was the daughter of Mr. and
| Mrs. Theodore J.. Major, who survive
| her. together with the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. John Bannon, of Rend'
! ham; Annie. Charles, Frank and Theo
dore Major. of this city. The funeral ser
vices will be conducted at $50 O'Clock
| this morning at st. Patricks Catholic
| church. Interment will be made In the
Cathedral cemetery.
| Thomas Donahue. aged So years, diet
yesterday at his home, 1Ol7 West Lin
den street. He Is survived by four sons
and one daughter. John. Michael. Patrick
James and Mary. The funeral services
will be held at st. Patrick's church Wed
nesday morning Interment in Cathedra
cemetery.
Thomas Meehan. for many years a resi-
dent of this city. died on Saturday at tht
home of his brother In Wilkes Barre. Tn,
deceased was very we'll known In thl,
city, having been for some years II
charge Of the lunch counter at tn,
| Scranton House.
Mrs. John Lyman, Of 4i5 Prescott ave
nue.. died Saturday night at the Mose
| Taylor hospital. at which institution sh
had been undergoing treatment for ,lbou
ten days. She was 80 years of age an,
is survived by husband and a younl
daughter.
Mrs. May. OF 2l5 Franklin avenue. die,