Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
ALBERT ". SMITH
; FALLS At POST;
END IS SUDDEN
PROMINENT AND WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN PASSED AWAY
TUESDAY.

which occurred yesterday afternoon,
Americus has sustained the loss of one
of her foremost and staunchest citi-
zens and one who for nearly half
century had stood in the front ranks
of successful, dependable business
men, the architect of his own fortune
and one who had attained to positions
of greatest trust and responsibility
through the application of indefati-
gable effort, honesty and strict integ-
rity in his every walk in life.
Than Mr.. Smith it may be said in
all truth, that no citizen of Americus
possessed more completely the abso
Lutte confidence of the community at
large, and in his death his city and
section has sustained loss irrepara-
ble.
Mr. Smiths death was quite sudden
and unexpected, and resulted from I
stroke of paralysis. He had been to
Atlanta for a day upon a business
mission, and was returning to Amer
icus Tuesday afternoon when strick-
aboard the train with him, called a
physician at hand and another when
the train reached Griffin, but medical
skill was of no avail, and he died with
in an hour.
The body was prepared for burial at
Macon and brought to the stricken
home this morning where sorrowing
friends came to look upon the peaceful
face at rest, and extend sympathy to
the stricken wife and daughters.
Long Career i'm Americas.
Mr.. Smith came to Americus short
ly after the close of the War Between
the States, through which he had fo!-
lowed the Southern Cross intrepidly
He entered the Confederate service at
the age of nineteenn as a member of
Oteys Battery of artillery, composed
of young men of Richmond, Va, the
city of his nativity. There he had been
born in 1912, his father being W. H.
Smith, an honored Virginian.
When the star of the Confed" acy
went down at Appomattox, A. W.
Smith came to Americus to begin a
business career.
In every sphere in business life he
was eminently successful. For long
while he was engaged here in the drug
business, but more than a quarter
century ago he entered upon sue
cessful banking career, and was at
the head of one of the largest institu-
tions here for more than twenty years
as president of the Bank of Souti.
Western Georgia.
Mr. Smith was also president Of the
A. W. Smith Furniture Co., one of the
largest and most successful mercan-
tile houses here, which he founded
many years ago. He was also con-
nected with other enterprises, and had
large farming interests.
Preferred the Quiet Life.
BY nature modest and retiring, Mr..
Smith never cared for or sought pol
itical preferment of any nature. His
home was his castle and there, sur
rounded by those whom he loved most,
he found all the pleasure and comfort
desired. His library was ever well
come retreat after the business of the
day was ended, while among his flow
ers his refined nature sought pleasure
and delight. He loved his family and
10 his friends he was ever true and
loyal to the fullest degree.
Upon coming to Americus, Mr..
Smith married Miss Virginia Daven-
port. One son, Wilmington Smith,
now of Colorado, blessed this union.
Ills second wife was Miss lila Fogle,
nd CT this union there are t@o daugh-