The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-08-20


Last week only brief and hasty men,
ton was made of the sudden death of
Hon. M. A. Smalley, ut his home at
Chesaw, and even the few lines pub
lished were incorrect as to the manner
Of his death. 1t seems that MIR. Small
ley arose very early Thursday morn
isg with the object of driving to Orc
vile to spend few days with his
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Peck Mr..
Smalley had been subject to severe
pains in the region of the heart for
several years. and he had hardly fin
lished dressing when he was taken with
1 severe attack. He eXpressud the
belief to his wife that it was.the end,
and doctor was hastily summond.
The members of the family succeed in
getting Mr.. Smaltey to couch on the
porch, where he expired Immediately
after the arrival of the doctor
The news of the death of Mr.. Small
ley spread rapidly, and was great
surprise and dreadful shock to the peo-
pie Of the community in which he has
made his home for decade. Only the
day before his death Mr.. Smalley was
about town stating to his friends that
he was feeling better than he had for
years, and hence his death was wholly
unexpected. His loss will be felt in
Chesaw more as time passes, for he
was the leading and most influential
citizen OF the place. He was a friend
and advisor of the people, individually
and collectively. Warmly sympathetic
by nature Mr.. Smalley was patient
counsellor alike OF old and young, and
his advice and aid was sought by all
classes in business and the smaller con-
Germs of life. He took deep interest
10 local, county, state and national af-
fairs, and being man of large men
ality, broad and liberal views, a
thinker and reasoner he was capable
.-oi wise counsel and effective accom-
PIshment. He was public spirited and
loyal to his home town, and to Che
saw his loss is irreparable.
But the influence of Mr.. Smalley's
pleasing personality was not confined
TO the town in which he resided. He
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of
more people, and had q greater mum
DER OF warm personal friends, than any
other resident of the county, His death
IS deplored in Oroville, and elsewhere,
y deeply as in the community that
sustained the loss. Personally Mr..
Smalley was lovable gentleman.
De attracted and held friendships. To
Know the man was to like and admire
MIN. A person of varied knowledge,
o. wide learning through education,
observation and experience in the
walks OF public life, he was charmingly
entertaining. OF a warm-heated, kind
" genial and generous disposition,
tne elements that make for manhood
ana fellowship were SO combined in
MN as to invite condolences and cement
nlendShips. No resident of this upper
country who enjoyed the pleasure of
us acquaintance mentions the death
u Mr.. Smalley without expressions of
Keen and heartfelt sorrow and regret.
Long will his memory live green in
sne hearts of those who knew him best.
!. Matthias A. Smalley was native of
Unlo, and first saw the light on farm
In Ashland county. October IL. $50. and
ne1ce MS age was 80 years, 10 months
snu 10 days at the time of death. His
early years were spent on his fathers
farm, working in the summer and at
tending school in winter. At the ace
Of II he took charge of a district school
as teacher. In 1863 he went to Kansas.
where he was enoa0ed in TEACHING for
some five wears. In IS75 he returned
70 Ohio, and graduated from the North
western Normal. Mt Ada He AGAIN
turned his attention ia teachinp. In
lS77 he was married to Miss Hattie Nj.
Benson, of Cardinoton' Ohio. and is
survived by his VITA and four crown
children, two sons and two daughters,
Mrs. Ernest Peck If Oroviile, Mrs.
Lucille Hogle. of Chesow. STANLEY. of
Phoenix, B. g.. and Horace. of Che
saw, all of whom were in attendance
at the funeral.
After his MARRIAGE Mr. Smallev To-
Gated at Carey. O6io where he en-