The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-09-05

FOUR PASS BEYOND
n. M. Smith, Aged 50 Years, and
Hrs. Augusta v. Harmon Are
Among Those Called. .,
Hrs. Letltia p. Shute and Mrs.
Pauline Th0ma Also Answer
Summons of Death.

Nathaniel M. Smith, one of the
Oldest residents of Mile Laos county,
died at the home of his son, Amos,
II. princeton village, ats o'clock on
Friday evening, August 30, aged SO
years. Death was due to a general
breaking down of the constitution
caused by old age.
The funeral ceremonies were held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Borden last Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity, of which order
Mr.. Smith was a member. Rev. J..
Q. Fisher conducted the services at
the house and paid a high tribute to
the worth of the good old gentleman
who had been called to his reward,
and quartet sang impressive hymns.
The interment was in Oak Knoll
cemetery, where the ritualistic buri-
al ceremonies of the Masons were
observed. Numerous relatives and
friends of deceased ATTENDED the OBJ
sequies and the casket was literally
covered with floral offerings, among
them beautiful wreaths emblematic
of the Masonic order.
Nathaniel Milton Smith was born
at Brownville, Maine, on February6,
1924, and was married at that place
to Hannah r.. B. JaQuith,a in Octo-
Der, 1850: Nine children were born
of the marriage, seven daughters and
two sons, viz, Eta M, Phoebe E.,
Minnie K, Clara w., Angenett B.,
Cora B., Anna, Averill G. and Amos
NJ; all of whom are living with the
exception of Minnie and Clara. Mr..
Smith left his native place in 1852
to join the '.'forty Miners in Cali
fornia, but becoming dissatisfied
with his luck in the gold fields, re-
turned to Brownville the following
year. There he remained until 1866,
when he came to Princeton, stopping
on the way for few weeks at Earl
Vi near Dubuque, Iowa. Upon
reaching Princeton he bought farm
OF $50 acres west of town, and in the
summer months engaged in tilling
the soil while in the winter he fol-
lowed the numbering industry. He
later exchanged his farm in Prince
ton for one of 24O acres in Greenbush.
There he lived until 1892, when he
sold this farm and returned to Prince
ton, where for a number of years he
engaged in the livery business, finally
disposing of the same to his son-in-
law, L. S. Libby. He then engaged
in the express delivery business and
continued to follow this occupation
until 1908, when, in consequence of
his advanced age (S4), he retired
from active life. For a number of
years Mr.. Smith made his home with
his daughter, Mrs. William R. Bige-
low, and later took up his residence
with his son, Amos, remaining with
him until his death. His wife died
in 1898. He is survived by five
daughters and two sons, VIZ, Mrs.
L. S. Libby, Mrs. j. G. Borden, Mrs.
VIM. R. Bigelow. Mrs. T. F. Scheen,
Mrs. Andrew Bavier, Averill and
Amos, all of Princeton. He also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe M.
Soule of Princeton, and Mrs. Levi
Perry of Orostook county, Maine.
N. NJ, or ''Milt'' Smith, as he was
familiarly known to his friends, pos
sessed remarkably strong constitu-
tion and led an active life. Until a
few months ago he made his daily
trips up town to chat with old
friends, and nothing pleased him
more than to relate stories of old
time happenings in this part of the
country. Mr.. Smith was one of those
men who contributed his. share to-
ward making this section what it is
today. He cleared land and made
improvements on the farms which he
owned, and these farms are now
among the most. valuable in the
county. He was an honest man and
a good citizen, quiet and unassuming,
and during his many years of resi-
dence in this part of the country he
made hundreds of friends.