The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-01-11
GEORGE SMITH DEAD.
He Was Veteran of the Civil War
and an Old and Respected Cit.
izen of This Village.
Funeral Services Were Held on Sum
day at Residence of His Daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eva Keith.

George M. Smith, who came to
Princeton from Maine over 40 years
ago, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Eva Keith, on Friday
evening, January S, at $50 O'Clock.
Death resulted from breaking down
of the constitution incumbent upon
old age, superinduced by compli-
cation of ailments. The old gentle
man had been at the home of his
daughter for eight weeks and nothing
was left undone in an endeavor to
comfort him during his declining
days.
The funeral services we're conducted
at the home of Mrs. Keith on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o o'clock by Rev. E. B.
Service of the Methodist church, and
the remains we're laid to rest in Oak
Knoll cemetery, where members of
Wallace T. Rines post, No. 142, G.
A. R., under whose direction the OBJ
sequies we're held, performed the last
sad rites. Mr.. Smith was a member
of the Methodist church and of the
Grand Army of the Republic. He
was also an honorary member of the
Woman's Relief association. Many
beautiful floral offerings we're placed
upon the casket by relatives and
friends who loved and respected the
good old gentleman. The pail
bearers, all members of Wallace T.
Rines post, were as follows: William
81. Townsend, F. NJ. Campbell, A. z.
Norton, Martin Leach, David Whit
comb and Arson Howard.
George Morrill, Smith was born at
Brownsville, Maine, on February %,
1927, and was consequently almost 81
years of age. He was married, in his
native village on September 81, 1854,
to Sarah Warren Gould. On April
2l, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth
Maine Vo $, NJ infantry and i'm
mediately w ~ the front, where he
was promoted to a corporalship. He
served until May 8, 1868, when he was
mustered out in consequence of being
incapacitated from wounds received
in battle. Upon recovering he re-
entered the army and served II
months more, at the expiration of
which time he received an honorable
discharge. He saw much active
service and was man of undaunted
courage-it is related of him that he
was always one of the foremost in
battle. Among the engagements in
which he entered were the battles of
Fredericksburg, Antietam, Williams
burg and charlottesville. With his
wife and family he came to Princeton
in 1870, where he engaged in lumber
ing. Later he acquired farm in
Wyanett and lived there 10 years,
when he returned to Princeton and
continued to reside here to the end of
his life. His wife died three years
ago. Seven children survive him,
namely, Mrs. Eva Keith, Fred and
John Smith, Princeton: Charles
Smith, North Dakota; Merton N.
Smith, Bemidji; Mrs. Harry Newton,
Seattle; and Mrs. Bert Wetsel,
Spokane. He also leaves one brother
N. M. Smith, Princeton; two sisters,
Mrs. Phoebe Soule, Princeton, and
Mrs. Hannah Perry, state of Maine;
eight grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
George M. Smith was a quiet, un-
assuming man who always had a
cordial greeting and a kindly word
for everyone. He was a good hus-
band and father, a neighbor whom all
respected and a straightforward,
honest citizen. There are many who
will miss his cordial greeting and
kindly words.