George G Smith

1852 - 1937  (84 years)

• Name	George G Smith
  Born	25 Dec 1852	Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Aug 1937
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6354	Rossville
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2020

  
  

  Family	Sarah M Osborn Smith,   b. 1856,   d. 12 Dec 1944, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1875	Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
  Children	+ 1. Minnie E Smith Eisermann Harder,   b. 21 Dec 1877, Illinois ,   d. 3 Jun 1933, Grantville, Jefferson County, Kansas  (Age 55 years)   2. Fred Lee Smith,   b. 9 Oct 1879,   d. 1 Apr 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 22 years)   3. Edward G Smith,   b. 15 Feb 1884,   d. 1 Apr 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 18 years)   4. Lillie Smith,   b. 1 Jun 1888,   d. 28 Nov 1888  (Age 0 years)   5. Willie Smith,   b. 1 Jun 1888,   d. 2 Sep 1888  (Age 0 years) + 6. Nelson Nelven Smith,   b. 1901,   d. 19 Feb 1981  (Age 80 years)   7. Flora Smith Delong Gahagen Cool
  Documents		Anniversary- Smith, George and Sarah Mr. and Mrs. George Smith celebrated their 61st, wedding anniversary Sunday, March 1, with their children Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Smith and sons Nelson N. and Albert of Topeka; Mrs. Flora Gaghager of San Francisco, Calif.; and W. Harder of Grantville as dinner guests.
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2019 01:32:52
  Family ID	F3728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 25 Dec 1852 - Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana Married - 1 Mar 1875 - Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Smith, George G. George G. Smith George G. Smith was born at Terre Haute, Indiana, December 25, 1852, and passed from this life August 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, 21 days. He was united in marriage to Sarah M. Osborn, March 1, 1875, at Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1883 they came to Kansas, settling near Rossville and moved into town in 1915. Mrs. Smith, though very frail, survives him. Seven children were born to this couple of whom only two survive, Mrs. Flora Gahager and Nelson Smith, both of Topeka. There are also nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Smith was very well during his long life, hardly knowing a day of sickness until the one which finally took him. He was an earnest man, sincere in his thoughts and in his life. He was a member of the Methodist church many years ago, and active in his interest in it. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Wright Horton, of Riley. Music was furnished by Mrs. E. G. Griswold, Miss Leona Griswold, Miss Lucille Griswold, and Mrs. Margaret Witter, accompanied by Miss Edith Higginbotham. Pall bearers were M. L. Whearty, A. F. Buchmeier, T. H. Attebury, J. C. Bradley, A. E. Stovall, I. B. Wilt. Burial in the Rossville cemetery. CARD OF THANKS – We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who in any way assisted and helped us during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father. Special thanks to Mrs. Bertha James. Mrs. George Smith Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Smith and family Mrs. Flora Gahagen Clinton Osborn of Quinter was unable to attend the funeral of his uncle, George Smith, owing to illness. He is in the Quinter hospital suffering from anemia.