Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-10
MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH DEAD.
End Came Mt Advanced Age Of
Eighty-nine Years.

Bounty Land, July S.-Special:
On FRIDAY, July 5, at IL o'clock m.
the long and useful life of Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Smith was brought to a
peaceful close. Mrs. Smith had been
in declining health for several
months, being confined to her bed for
the past three months. Her death,
therefore, was not unexpected. The
deceased was in her seth year, hay
ing been born October 4, 1929
she was a daughter of Charles
Pettigrew and Martha Wilson, of
Scotch-lrish descent. On January 20,
1852, she was united in marriage to
Rev. Caleb McKendree Smith, of
Spartanburg, and to them were born
nine children, three Of whom died In
infancy. Two daughters, Mrs. Jane
Knox, of Cross Anchor. and Mrs. j.
d. smith, Of Spartanburg, and young
est son, Clarence Smith, predeceased
her several years. Only three sons,
Hon. John l.. Smith, of this commu-
nifty; Dr.. Van Smith, of Newberry,
and J. Elford Smith, Of Oklahoma,
survive of this large an interesting
family to mourn the passing away of
devoted Christian mother.
Mrs. Smith was member Of the
Fairview Methodist Protestant
church, near Easley. Her parents
were among the charter members Of
this church. Her husband, Rev. Ca
leb Smith, held number Of charges
IN that section of the county and was
president of the South Carolina Con-
ference for a number Of years.
Rev. and Mrs. Smith moved from
Cross Anchor to Oconee county about
20 years ago and settled in the New
Hope section After the death of
her husband Mrs. Smith resided with
her eldest son, Hon. John l.. Smith.
Ihe deceased was woman of fine
III .ellectual endowment, and I'D to
the time OF her last illness her men,
tality was unimpaired. Through the
long span Of four score and eight
years she could mark the rapid
growth of our nation from the period
OF it's infancy to the present strength
Of its maturity. How blessed, then,
after such a long and useful career
as hers, to calmly lay down life's bur
dens and peacefully lie down to
sleep! For
After all earthly trials and warfare
have ceased,
And our arms we have gladly laid
down,
How happy the soul from mortality
released.
Adorned with the victor's bright
crown.
For deaths but a passage from earth
unto heaven
To those who in Jesus shall sleep
Til the last trump shall sound, and
the last order given,
His angels their vigils shall keep.
Then mourn not, dear friends, for her
who to-day
Lies hidden beneath the cold sod;
But rejoice in the hope of resurrec-
ton aud say:
1T is we'll, for it's Thy will, God"
Mrs. Smith leaves an extensive and
prominent family connection. Be-
sides her three sons and three-daugh-
ters-inlaw she leaves 27 grandchil-
dren, Sc great at-grandchildren and q
host of other relatives and a large
circle of friends, quite a number of
whom were present at the interment
OF her remains, which took place in
the Fairview cemetery at S o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Rev. I. E, Wal
lace, of Seneca, assisted by Rev. jeff
coat, conducted the funeral services
Those from a distance attending
Newberry; J. Elford Smith, of Okla
homa; Marshall Knox, of Charlotte;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Whittle and chill
dren, of Owings, S. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Kelley and children, of Tamas-
see; and Miss Lillian Smith, of Spar
tanburs.