Though he was initially buried here, after his widow's death in 1908 his body was disinterred and transported with hers to Knox County, Maine for reburial there. That memorial is here.
OLD RESIDENT DIES
AT HIS HOME.
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Timothy R. Smith, an old resident of this city, died at the advanced age of 77 years at his residence, 1013 Webster street, yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of the State of Vermont, coming to this city over 20 years ago. For the last few years he has not been engaged in business.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
18 November 1901
page 5, column 5
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PIONEER ENGINEER IS
LAID TO REST TODAY.
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Timothy R. Smith, who died on Sunday evening, was as one of the pioneer locomotive engineers in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, having worked steadily at that occupation for the last twenty-two years. He was a native of Vermont, aged 77 years. He came to this State in 1852.
The funeral was held today from the First Unitarian Church. A large number of friends and acquaintances from the railroad shops in West Oakland were present. The remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
20 November 1901
page 5, column 4
========================
J. Wilder Smith received news Saturday of the death of his brother, Timothy R. Smith, 77, of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Smith died Nov. 17 after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. He was born in Westminster West and afterward lived on a farm in Putney. From Putney, he went to Boston where he had a position in a store. He gave up his clerical position to learn the railroad business and was employed by the Fitchburg Railroad company, working up to the position of engineer. In 1853 he went to California to engage in mining, but responded to the call for engineers by the Central Pacific Railroad company and continued in the railroad service until about ten years ago, when he retired from active duty. He is survived by a widow and a brother, Benjamin, in Oakland. The burial was in Oakland. Another brother was killed on the railroad in Oakland 20 years ago.
The Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, 6 December 1901
page 2, column 2
OLD RESIDENT DIES
AT HIS HOME.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, an old resident of this city, died at the advanced age of 77 years at his residence, 1013 Webster street, yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of the State of Vermont, coming to this city over 20 years ago. For the last few years he has not been engaged in business.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
18 November 1901
page 5, column 5
========================
PIONEER ENGINEER IS
LAID TO REST TODAY.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, who died on Sunday evening, was as one of the pioneer locomotive engineers in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, having worked steadily at that occupation for the last twenty-two years. He was a native of Vermont, aged 77 years. He came to this State in 1852.
The funeral was held today from the First Unitarian Church. A large number of friends and acquaintances from the railroad shops in West Oakland were present. The remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
20 November 1901
page 5, column 4
========================
J. Wilder Smith received news Saturday of the death of his brother, Timothy R. Smith, 77, of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Smith died Nov. 17 after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. He was born in Westminster West and afterward lived on a farm in Putney. From Putney, he went to Boston where he had a position in a store. He gave up his clerical position to learn the railroad business and was employed by the Fitchburg Railroad company, working up to the position of engineer. In 1853 he went to California to engage in mining, but responded to the call for engineers by the Central Pacific Railroad company and continued in the railroad service until about ten years ago, when he retired from active duty. He is survived by a widow and a brother, Benjamin, in Oakland. The burial was in Oakland. Another brother was killed on the railroad in Oakland 20 years ago.
The Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, 6 December 1901
page 2, column 2
Though he was initially buried here, after his widow's death in 1908 his body was disinterred and transported with hers to Knox County, Maine for reburial there. That memorial is here.
OLD RESIDENT DIES
AT HIS HOME.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, an old resident of this city, died at the advanced age of 77 years at his residence, 1013 Webster street, yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of the State of Vermont, coming to this city over 20 years ago. For the last few years he has not been engaged in business.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
18 November 1901
page 5, column 5
========================
PIONEER ENGINEER IS
LAID TO REST TODAY.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, who died on Sunday evening, was as one of the pioneer locomotive engineers in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, having worked steadily at that occupation for the last twenty-two years. He was a native of Vermont, aged 77 years. He came to this State in 1852.
The funeral was held today from the First Unitarian Church. A large number of friends and acquaintances from the railroad shops in West Oakland were present. The remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
20 November 1901
page 5, column 4
========================
J. Wilder Smith received news Saturday of the death of his brother, Timothy R. Smith, 77, of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Smith died Nov. 17 after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. He was born in Westminster West and afterward lived on a farm in Putney. From Putney, he went to Boston where he had a position in a store. He gave up his clerical position to learn the railroad business and was employed by the Fitchburg Railroad company, working up to the position of engineer. In 1853 he went to California to engage in mining, but responded to the call for engineers by the Central Pacific Railroad company and continued in the railroad service until about ten years ago, when he retired from active duty. He is survived by a widow and a brother, Benjamin, in Oakland. The burial was in Oakland. Another brother was killed on the railroad in Oakland 20 years ago.
The Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, 6 December 1901
page 2, column 2
OLD RESIDENT DIES
AT HIS HOME.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, an old resident of this city, died at the advanced age of 77 years at his residence, 1013 Webster street, yesterday morning. The deceased was a native of the State of Vermont, coming to this city over 20 years ago. For the last few years he has not been engaged in business.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
18 November 1901
page 5, column 5
========================
PIONEER ENGINEER IS
LAID TO REST TODAY.
------------------
Timothy R. Smith, who died on Sunday evening, was as one of the pioneer locomotive engineers in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, having worked steadily at that occupation for the last twenty-two years. He was a native of Vermont, aged 77 years. He came to this State in 1852.
The funeral was held today from the First Unitarian Church. A large number of friends and acquaintances from the railroad shops in West Oakland were present. The remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
20 November 1901
page 5, column 4
========================
J. Wilder Smith received news Saturday of the death of his brother, Timothy R. Smith, 77, of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Smith died Nov. 17 after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. He was born in Westminster West and afterward lived on a farm in Putney. From Putney, he went to Boston where he had a position in a store. He gave up his clerical position to learn the railroad business and was employed by the Fitchburg Railroad company, working up to the position of engineer. In 1853 he went to California to engage in mining, but responded to the call for engineers by the Central Pacific Railroad company and continued in the railroad service until about ten years ago, when he retired from active duty. He is survived by a widow and a brother, Benjamin, in Oakland. The burial was in Oakland. Another brother was killed on the railroad in Oakland 20 years ago.
The Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, 6 December 1901
page 2, column 2
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