Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-27
OBITUARY OF Mr..
MICHAEL SMITH.

Inc summons OF One Amgeu OF
Death comes to every man.
To ONE i'm youth, tito another in
the prime OF manhood and still
another where time has sapped the
vitality CT the eartthly she'll. TO
some 1t comes only after weary
weeks of pain and suffering and to
Others like a flash of lightning.
Michael Smith, son of Christoffer
and Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith, was
boHn near Richmond, in Washing
tom County, Iowa., Jan. 7th. 1854,
and died suddenly at the home of
neighbor late on the afternoon of
July 18TH 1916, at the age of
81 years months and 9 days.
On June 9th. 1895, he was unit-
ed In marriage to Gdlneva Mendeh-
hall. Eight children were the
FRUITS CT this union. Benjamin f.,
Florence E.. Alice j. NOW Mrs. Chas
Health. George M, William M.
limo D., Andrew C. and Neva Ma
AV0s kalU vi WuOA1 NOu PISVChC e1Lu
are left to mourn with the wife
and mother the loss of a true hus-
band and father. He also Leaves
nour sisters and two broth ems.
His parents and three broth ers;
two brothers, Lewis and Johnny dy
Ing lin infancy, and his brother,
Uoseph. a year ago this coming
august, have preceded him to the
great beyond.
He came with his parents from
Green County, Iowa, to Audubon
County, Iowa, i'm '73 where he has
resided ever since. He bought and
located ON farm seven miles east
of .Brayton, where he has resided
for twenty y-eight years, and was re-
Bpected by all his neighbors and
friends.
dn the character of every man
there is some one trait which stands
out prominently i'm memory after he
has Departed from this material
world over which his friends love
to yinger and talk.
I'm the character of Michael Smith
this one vital thing was his love
for his wife, his childrem and for
his fellom beings.
This gen erous affection did not
nonfdne itself to the home circle.
He was happy when his neighbors
prospered, and was temderly sympa-
thetic with every one, high or low
I'm time of tnouble.
He was mot dlemonstrative in his
affections, yet he was devoted ito his
family, no sacrifice too great, NO bur
den too heavy for him to take in
their behalf, and his happiest mo-
menIts were spent when surrounded
by those ito whom he loved to- min
lister.
Loyalty to his work, was only sec
ond to- his loyalty to his friends
and ON the day of his demise he
W.as at a tneighbors laying his plans
Cor the wish of the morrowrthat
morrow that was to greet him acros:
The Great Divide
Seest thou q man diligemt in his
busners. He shall stand before
kings.
The deceased eXemplified, in his
daily life in part at least this pro-
verb of Solomon He appreciated
keenly that the past life, and NE
elected opportunity never return.
He was raised by religious parents
He lived and died believing in THAI
Faith, yet he made MO public ac
lauo edgment.
He was man of quiet disposi
Mom, yet we hope that he will
awake to that eternal Life in the
morning.
He leaves to mourn his loss a de
voted wife, four sons and fou
daughters, one son-in-law, twt
brothers, Isaac and Thomas Smith
FOUR sisters, Mrs. Geo. Frazier
Mrs. Andy sheakley. Mrs. John Can
non ana MINIS. JOuM TeleIudu aHt
aeventeen nephews and fifteel
nieces of whom he was greatly be
lowed by all, and a host OF other re
latives and friends.
Precious father, he has Left. us
left us, yes. forevermore; but W.
hope to meet our lowed one ON tina
bright and happy shore. Lonely tn
house and sad the hours since ou
dear one has gone; but. oh.
budghter home THAN ours in heavel
Is NOW his own.
Funeral services were held b.
Rev. Jessie C Heath, with intern