Severy, Kansas
Thursday, February 20, 1919
page 4
Obituary.
Mrs. M.M. Smith
Mary Mildred Williams was born in Monroe county, Missouri, Dec. 3, 1835. This was the year that Texas which had been largely settled by people from the States suceeded from Mexico and organized and Independent government. Missiouri, a part of the Louisana Purchase was still a part of the "far west." In these days of the log house, the puncheon floor, the fire place with its oven at the side, the tallow dip candles, the strange styles of dress for girls as well as for women she came to womanhood. It seems a far cry to the comforts and styles of today. But those were as great days of thought and stirring action as these. The marriage to G.W. Smith, Sept. 15, 1860, made her what we would call in our day a war bride. For fourteen years their home was in the blue grass country of Kentucky. About forty-five years ago they came to Kansas. Among the neighbors of that day was Mrs. Johnson who preceeded Mrs. Smith in her departure but by a few days. Of the eight children, four are living. Mrs. Emma Hill of Fullerton, Calif., Albert Smith of Oklahoma City, Ora and Bert of Severy.
Mrs. Smith died in Fullerton, Calif., Feb. 11. The burial was from Severy Sunday the 16th, the funeral being held in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. T.K. Bosworth.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Severy, Kansas
Thursday, February 20, 1919
page 4
Obituary.
Mrs. M.M. Smith
Mary Mildred Williams was born in Monroe county, Missouri, Dec. 3, 1835. This was the year that Texas which had been largely settled by people from the States suceeded from Mexico and organized and Independent government. Missiouri, a part of the Louisana Purchase was still a part of the "far west." In these days of the log house, the puncheon floor, the fire place with its oven at the side, the tallow dip candles, the strange styles of dress for girls as well as for women she came to womanhood. It seems a far cry to the comforts and styles of today. But those were as great days of thought and stirring action as these. The marriage to G.W. Smith, Sept. 15, 1860, made her what we would call in our day a war bride. For fourteen years their home was in the blue grass country of Kentucky. About forty-five years ago they came to Kansas. Among the neighbors of that day was Mrs. Johnson who preceeded Mrs. Smith in her departure but by a few days. Of the eight children, four are living. Mrs. Emma Hill of Fullerton, Calif., Albert Smith of Oklahoma City, Ora and Bert of Severy.
Mrs. Smith died in Fullerton, Calif., Feb. 11. The burial was from Severy Sunday the 16th, the funeral being held in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. T.K. Bosworth.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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John Richard Williams
1832–1896
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Ann Eliza "Annie" Williams Mefford
1834–1896
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William Winston Williams
1837–1917
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Albert Gallatin Williams
1843–1917
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Ellen Elizabeth Williams Taylor
1845–1898
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Mrs Amanda Emma Williams Shortridge
1847–1919
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Eveline S. Williams
1849–1851
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Arabella Williams
1852–1887
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Infant Boy Williams
1857–1857
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