The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-22
LIFE OF The LATE DR..
ALC|US 7. SMITH
Memorial Services Held From Late
Residence Sunday Afternoon

AS announced in the issue OF Thurs
day last DR.. Alcius Thales Smith
passed away at about II a. m. that
day. The end came at his beautiful
country place about one mile out of
Skowhegan after little over a week s
suffering, although during the month
of March he had been perceptibly
growing weaker He had attained
the ripe old age of 81 years, but with
an activity of appearance and a men
tality excellently preserved he seemed
much younger than the records of his
birth indicate. He was a man of
firm principles and loyal integrity
and as such will be greatly missed in
Skowhegan.
Born in Cornville, Dr.. Smith was
educated in the Common Schools of
that town, completing his studies with
a course at the Philadelphia Medical
and Dental College. His parents
were John T. and Elizabeth (Brack-
ett) Smith and his first wife whom
he married April l. 1855, was Ann
Wentworth of Athens. The couple
made their home first in Skowhegan,
in a house close to the banks of the
Kennebec in this village. Later they
moved to Haverhill, Mass, and then
to Minneapolis, where the doctor es-
tablished himself for the practice of
his profession. That city was the
scene of his most active labors, and
after many years spent in his chosen
vocation there he deemed it wise to
retire and accordingly came back to
Maine and bought the Ebenezer Went
worth farm in Athens, where the
uncle of Mrs. Smith had lived. There
he remained for some time, his wife
dying in that town seven years ago
last September. Shortly after her
death DR.. Smith came to Skowhegan
and purchased the Atwood farm on
the East MadsoR road for a perma-
nent residence. This is one of the
most attractive places in Skowhegan,
and affords magnificent view of the
countryside for miles around. The
spacious old homestead has been
thoroughly remodeled the stable
renovated and the natural beauty of
the surroundings greatly improved
by the doctors taste. On the third
of March in 1909. DR.. Smith was again
married, his second wife being Mrs.
Ida S. Leavtt, the widow of Dr.
Henry Leavitt of Skowhegan. This
lady survives him. and most devoted
have the couple been druing the years
of their mpanionship.
1t was during the Civil War that
DR.. Smith was living in Haverhill.
he joined the 18th Maine Regiment
He saw one years service in the
great and terrible conflict, his duties
being largely those of musician, al
though he served in other positions
as the need required. The last days
of this veteran were typical of his
army record for with courage and
patience he awaited the inevitable
and the final summons home.
DR.. Smith many years ago affiliated
himself with the Methodist Church.
but in later life had been an atten-
dant at the First Baptist Church
here. He was n member of Russell
Post G. A. X. and for a long period
had belonged to Minneapolis Lodge
of the Knights OF Pythias. He still
retained great interest In that order
and members there have communicat
ed with the local lodge regarding the
sad event OF their aged brothers
passing
Besides the widow there is a daugh.
ter. Lily May. who married Charles j
Leayi,t Esq, a practising attorney Of
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