Wm. Smith, Jr, is dead. He passed away at his home in Burlingame Monday evening of this week. Another old and much respected citizen has gone on to join the innumerable company beyond. No community can have too many citizens of the kind and character of the late Wm. Smith Jr. Had he lived until the 18th of next month he would have been 86 years old. Industry, integrity, loyalty and love have been the outstanding characteristics of his long and useful life.
Funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. H. Fowler, are being held this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church; while Corinthian Lodge No. 79, has charge of the services at the grave.
All the members of his family, children, grandchildren, are here to attend the funeral, and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Wm. Smith, Jr., was born February 18, 1838, at Horeb, Somerset County, New Jersey. There he grew to manhood and there, on March 19, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Lawler. To this union five were born, one of whom, Elmer, the first born, died in infancy. The others who survive him are: Mrs. Fannie Filley, Mrs. Jennie Haller and Mr. Silas A. Smith of Burlingame, and Mrs. Myra Atwell of Denver, Colo. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mrs. Elma Filley-Lake of Chicago; Mrs. Lela Filley-Nelson of St. Louis; Miss Mildred Smith; Mr. Howard Smith, and Murray Smith of Burlingame.
In March, 1863, Mr. Smith moved from New Jersey to Grain Valley, Ill., where he resided six years. In March 1869, he came to Kansas and located first at Lawrence. While there he was stricken with Rheumatism, and although practically helpless, he moved in the spring of 1870 to the farm he had purchased three miles southeast of Burlingame where he had expected to engage in the cattle business.
Owing to continued ill health he traded his farm for the J. H. Burke mercantile business in Burlingame, which business he conducted for eight years. In 1880 he entered the lumber business, in which he was interested continuously until the time of his death.
For fifty-three years Mr. Smith was active in the civic and religious affairs of Burlingame. He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Horeb, New Jersey, when he was eighteen years of age. on his arrival in this community he immediately became affiliated with church, being received by certificate of transfer in 1870 under the pastorate of Rev. Jesse Brockway. During all these years he was looked to for leadership, sometimes as a steward and again as a trustee. He was a member of the building committee when the present edifice was erected, and took an active interest in all the affairs of the church until the illness and death of Mrs. Smith and his own failing health prevented.
At various times he served the city as a member of the city council and was always interested in everything for the good of the community.
He became a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 79, A.F. and A.M., in 1871 and of Temple Chapter, Nol. 26 Royal Arch Masons, in 1877.
It can be truly said of his good man who lived beyond four score years: "He fought a good fight, he kept the faith," until his death January 21st, 1924.
Burlingame, KS Enterprise-Chronicle, Thur Jan 24, 1924 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. H. Fowler, are being held this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church; while Corinthian Lodge No. 79, has charge of the services at the grave.
All the members of his family, children, grandchildren, are here to attend the funeral, and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Wm. Smith, Jr., was born February 18, 1838, at Horeb, Somerset County, New Jersey. There he grew to manhood and there, on March 19, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Lawler. To this union five were born, one of whom, Elmer, the first born, died in infancy. The others who survive him are: Mrs. Fannie Filley, Mrs. Jennie Haller and Mr. Silas A. Smith of Burlingame, and Mrs. Myra Atwell of Denver, Colo. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mrs. Elma Filley-Lake of Chicago; Mrs. Lela Filley-Nelson of St. Louis; Miss Mildred Smith; Mr. Howard Smith, and Murray Smith of Burlingame.
In March, 1863, Mr. Smith moved from New Jersey to Grain Valley, Ill., where he resided six years. In March 1869, he came to Kansas and located first at Lawrence. While there he was stricken with Rheumatism, and although practically helpless, he moved in the spring of 1870 to the farm he had purchased three miles southeast of Burlingame where he had expected to engage in the cattle business.
Owing to continued ill health he traded his farm for the J. H. Burke mercantile business in Burlingame, which business he conducted for eight years. In 1880 he entered the lumber business, in which he was interested continuously until the time of his death.
For fifty-three years Mr. Smith was active in the civic and religious affairs of Burlingame. He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Horeb, New Jersey, when he was eighteen years of age. on his arrival in this community he immediately became affiliated with church, being received by certificate of transfer in 1870 under the pastorate of Rev. Jesse Brockway. During all these years he was looked to for leadership, sometimes as a steward and again as a trustee. He was a member of the building committee when the present edifice was erected, and took an active interest in all the affairs of the church until the illness and death of Mrs. Smith and his own failing health prevented.
At various times he served the city as a member of the city council and was always interested in everything for the good of the community.
He became a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 79, A.F. and A.M., in 1871 and of Temple Chapter, Nol. 26 Royal Arch Masons, in 1877.
It can be truly said of his good man who lived beyond four score years: "He fought a good fight, he kept the faith," until his death January 21st, 1924.
Burlingame, KS Enterprise-Chronicle, Thur Jan 24, 1924 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Wm. Smith, Jr, is dead. He passed away at his home in Burlingame Monday evening of this week. Another old and much respected citizen has gone on to join the innumerable company beyond. No community can have too many citizens of the kind and character of the late Wm. Smith Jr. Had he lived until the 18th of next month he would have been 86 years old. Industry, integrity, loyalty and love have been the outstanding characteristics of his long and useful life.
Funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. H. Fowler, are being held this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church; while Corinthian Lodge No. 79, has charge of the services at the grave.
All the members of his family, children, grandchildren, are here to attend the funeral, and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Wm. Smith, Jr., was born February 18, 1838, at Horeb, Somerset County, New Jersey. There he grew to manhood and there, on March 19, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Lawler. To this union five were born, one of whom, Elmer, the first born, died in infancy. The others who survive him are: Mrs. Fannie Filley, Mrs. Jennie Haller and Mr. Silas A. Smith of Burlingame, and Mrs. Myra Atwell of Denver, Colo. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mrs. Elma Filley-Lake of Chicago; Mrs. Lela Filley-Nelson of St. Louis; Miss Mildred Smith; Mr. Howard Smith, and Murray Smith of Burlingame.
In March, 1863, Mr. Smith moved from New Jersey to Grain Valley, Ill., where he resided six years. In March 1869, he came to Kansas and located first at Lawrence. While there he was stricken with Rheumatism, and although practically helpless, he moved in the spring of 1870 to the farm he had purchased three miles southeast of Burlingame where he had expected to engage in the cattle business.
Owing to continued ill health he traded his farm for the J. H. Burke mercantile business in Burlingame, which business he conducted for eight years. In 1880 he entered the lumber business, in which he was interested continuously until the time of his death.
For fifty-three years Mr. Smith was active in the civic and religious affairs of Burlingame. He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Horeb, New Jersey, when he was eighteen years of age. on his arrival in this community he immediately became affiliated with church, being received by certificate of transfer in 1870 under the pastorate of Rev. Jesse Brockway. During all these years he was looked to for leadership, sometimes as a steward and again as a trustee. He was a member of the building committee when the present edifice was erected, and took an active interest in all the affairs of the church until the illness and death of Mrs. Smith and his own failing health prevented.
At various times he served the city as a member of the city council and was always interested in everything for the good of the community.
He became a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 79, A.F. and A.M., in 1871 and of Temple Chapter, Nol. 26 Royal Arch Masons, in 1877.
It can be truly said of his good man who lived beyond four score years: "He fought a good fight, he kept the faith," until his death January 21st, 1924.
Burlingame, KS Enterprise-Chronicle, Thur Jan 24, 1924 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. H. Fowler, are being held this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church; while Corinthian Lodge No. 79, has charge of the services at the grave.
All the members of his family, children, grandchildren, are here to attend the funeral, and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Wm. Smith, Jr., was born February 18, 1838, at Horeb, Somerset County, New Jersey. There he grew to manhood and there, on March 19, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Lawler. To this union five were born, one of whom, Elmer, the first born, died in infancy. The others who survive him are: Mrs. Fannie Filley, Mrs. Jennie Haller and Mr. Silas A. Smith of Burlingame, and Mrs. Myra Atwell of Denver, Colo. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mrs. Elma Filley-Lake of Chicago; Mrs. Lela Filley-Nelson of St. Louis; Miss Mildred Smith; Mr. Howard Smith, and Murray Smith of Burlingame.
In March, 1863, Mr. Smith moved from New Jersey to Grain Valley, Ill., where he resided six years. In March 1869, he came to Kansas and located first at Lawrence. While there he was stricken with Rheumatism, and although practically helpless, he moved in the spring of 1870 to the farm he had purchased three miles southeast of Burlingame where he had expected to engage in the cattle business.
Owing to continued ill health he traded his farm for the J. H. Burke mercantile business in Burlingame, which business he conducted for eight years. In 1880 he entered the lumber business, in which he was interested continuously until the time of his death.
For fifty-three years Mr. Smith was active in the civic and religious affairs of Burlingame. He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Horeb, New Jersey, when he was eighteen years of age. on his arrival in this community he immediately became affiliated with church, being received by certificate of transfer in 1870 under the pastorate of Rev. Jesse Brockway. During all these years he was looked to for leadership, sometimes as a steward and again as a trustee. He was a member of the building committee when the present edifice was erected, and took an active interest in all the affairs of the church until the illness and death of Mrs. Smith and his own failing health prevented.
At various times he served the city as a member of the city council and was always interested in everything for the good of the community.
He became a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 79, A.F. and A.M., in 1871 and of Temple Chapter, Nol. 26 Royal Arch Masons, in 1877.
It can be truly said of his good man who lived beyond four score years: "He fought a good fight, he kept the faith," until his death January 21st, 1924.
Burlingame, KS Enterprise-Chronicle, Thur Jan 24, 1924 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
