Lone Tree Reporter, Thursday, May 10, 1928
Conesville, May 8 — Funeral services for L. B. Smith were held on Friday morning at ten o’clock at his home in Nichols. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Hehner, pastor of the M. E. church, who used as his text the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. A quartet sang two selections entitled, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and “Abide With Me" The Masons attended in a body and took charge of the services at the grave. Burial took place in the Nichols cemetery by the side of the grave of a daughter, Melissa. The services were very largely attended. The pallbearers were E. H. Shel1abarger, of Columbus Junction, Thos. Bell and Jas. McKee, of Conesville, W. R. Schmitt, Sam Cozad and Walter Cullens, of Nichols.
Leonard Benjamin Smith was a son of Benjamin and Mary Smith and was born on Decsmber 31, 1863 at Atalissa, Iowa. Later in life he moved with the family to a farm near Cairo, where he grew to manhood and began teaching school. He was united in marriage to Mary James who survives. To this union were born four children, Jessie, wife of Ralph John of Sioux City, Maude, wife of Chas. Mills, of Nichols, Benjamin N. of Nichols, and Melissa Emde, who passed away nine years ago. Also one granddaughter, Marjorie Emde, nine years of age has been lovingly cared for by her grandparents since birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Conesville shortly after their marriage when Mr. Smith was elected to teach in the Conesville schools. He continued to teach here for eight years, after which he started in the mercantile business which he followed until 1904 when he was elected cashier of the Conesville Savings bank. In 1908 he was elected cashier of the Nichols Savings bank, and continued in that capacity until the time of his death
In April 1928 he went to the University hospital at Iowa City where he submitted to the third operation for bladder trouble, and passed away on Wednesday morning May 2, after weeks of intense suffering.
He is survived by his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
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Leonard Benjamin Smith was the fifth child of Benjamin Nye and Sarah C. (Drake) Smith, but he was their first son so he was named after his grandfather, Leonard Drake, and his father, Benjamin. Leonard was born on the family farm, the last month, the last day, and the last hour of the year. He grew to manhood on the family farm. On March 14, 1889, he married Mary Augusta James in Cairo, Louisa County, Iowa. Due to the death of his father a month after his marriage Leonard was needed to farm the home place of which he did for several years and also taught school. In 1892, he accepted the call to Conesville, Iowa to fill the vacancy of high school superintendent left by A. H. Niles. He continued teaching eight years until 1900. He was then co-owner of the mercantile store in Conesville with A. W. Jones and was cashier of the Conesville Bank for five years. In 1908, he was offered the job of cashier of the Nichols Savings Bank and commuted by train for a time. In 1909, the family left their new home and the Reformed Church and moved to Nichols, Iowa. Leonard was cashier at the bank for twenty years. He was a very congenial person and made many friends far and wide. He was known as "Banker Smith". Leonard liked to play pinochle, smoke "Banker Special" cigars, and drove a seven-passenger Buick. He suffered from bladder stones and died after the third operation from pneumonia. He will be remembered for his generous contributions to organizations and the needy. The Smith family held an annual reunion every year until Leonard's death, and he treated all to ice cream at Resley's Lake near Moscow, Iowa.
Conesville, May 8 — Funeral services for L. B. Smith were held on Friday morning at ten o’clock at his home in Nichols. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Hehner, pastor of the M. E. church, who used as his text the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. A quartet sang two selections entitled, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and “Abide With Me" The Masons attended in a body and took charge of the services at the grave. Burial took place in the Nichols cemetery by the side of the grave of a daughter, Melissa. The services were very largely attended. The pallbearers were E. H. Shel1abarger, of Columbus Junction, Thos. Bell and Jas. McKee, of Conesville, W. R. Schmitt, Sam Cozad and Walter Cullens, of Nichols.
Leonard Benjamin Smith was a son of Benjamin and Mary Smith and was born on Decsmber 31, 1863 at Atalissa, Iowa. Later in life he moved with the family to a farm near Cairo, where he grew to manhood and began teaching school. He was united in marriage to Mary James who survives. To this union were born four children, Jessie, wife of Ralph John of Sioux City, Maude, wife of Chas. Mills, of Nichols, Benjamin N. of Nichols, and Melissa Emde, who passed away nine years ago. Also one granddaughter, Marjorie Emde, nine years of age has been lovingly cared for by her grandparents since birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Conesville shortly after their marriage when Mr. Smith was elected to teach in the Conesville schools. He continued to teach here for eight years, after which he started in the mercantile business which he followed until 1904 when he was elected cashier of the Conesville Savings bank. In 1908 he was elected cashier of the Nichols Savings bank, and continued in that capacity until the time of his death
In April 1928 he went to the University hospital at Iowa City where he submitted to the third operation for bladder trouble, and passed away on Wednesday morning May 2, after weeks of intense suffering.
He is survived by his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
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Leonard Benjamin Smith was the fifth child of Benjamin Nye and Sarah C. (Drake) Smith, but he was their first son so he was named after his grandfather, Leonard Drake, and his father, Benjamin. Leonard was born on the family farm, the last month, the last day, and the last hour of the year. He grew to manhood on the family farm. On March 14, 1889, he married Mary Augusta James in Cairo, Louisa County, Iowa. Due to the death of his father a month after his marriage Leonard was needed to farm the home place of which he did for several years and also taught school. In 1892, he accepted the call to Conesville, Iowa to fill the vacancy of high school superintendent left by A. H. Niles. He continued teaching eight years until 1900. He was then co-owner of the mercantile store in Conesville with A. W. Jones and was cashier of the Conesville Bank for five years. In 1908, he was offered the job of cashier of the Nichols Savings Bank and commuted by train for a time. In 1909, the family left their new home and the Reformed Church and moved to Nichols, Iowa. Leonard was cashier at the bank for twenty years. He was a very congenial person and made many friends far and wide. He was known as "Banker Smith". Leonard liked to play pinochle, smoke "Banker Special" cigars, and drove a seven-passenger Buick. He suffered from bladder stones and died after the third operation from pneumonia. He will be remembered for his generous contributions to organizations and the needy. The Smith family held an annual reunion every year until Leonard's death, and he treated all to ice cream at Resley's Lake near Moscow, Iowa.
Lone Tree Reporter, Thursday, May 10, 1928
Conesville, May 8 — Funeral services for L. B. Smith were held on Friday morning at ten o’clock at his home in Nichols. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Hehner, pastor of the M. E. church, who used as his text the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. A quartet sang two selections entitled, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and “Abide With Me" The Masons attended in a body and took charge of the services at the grave. Burial took place in the Nichols cemetery by the side of the grave of a daughter, Melissa. The services were very largely attended. The pallbearers were E. H. Shel1abarger, of Columbus Junction, Thos. Bell and Jas. McKee, of Conesville, W. R. Schmitt, Sam Cozad and Walter Cullens, of Nichols.
Leonard Benjamin Smith was a son of Benjamin and Mary Smith and was born on Decsmber 31, 1863 at Atalissa, Iowa. Later in life he moved with the family to a farm near Cairo, where he grew to manhood and began teaching school. He was united in marriage to Mary James who survives. To this union were born four children, Jessie, wife of Ralph John of Sioux City, Maude, wife of Chas. Mills, of Nichols, Benjamin N. of Nichols, and Melissa Emde, who passed away nine years ago. Also one granddaughter, Marjorie Emde, nine years of age has been lovingly cared for by her grandparents since birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Conesville shortly after their marriage when Mr. Smith was elected to teach in the Conesville schools. He continued to teach here for eight years, after which he started in the mercantile business which he followed until 1904 when he was elected cashier of the Conesville Savings bank. In 1908 he was elected cashier of the Nichols Savings bank, and continued in that capacity until the time of his death
In April 1928 he went to the University hospital at Iowa City where he submitted to the third operation for bladder trouble, and passed away on Wednesday morning May 2, after weeks of intense suffering.
He is survived by his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
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Leonard Benjamin Smith was the fifth child of Benjamin Nye and Sarah C. (Drake) Smith, but he was their first son so he was named after his grandfather, Leonard Drake, and his father, Benjamin. Leonard was born on the family farm, the last month, the last day, and the last hour of the year. He grew to manhood on the family farm. On March 14, 1889, he married Mary Augusta James in Cairo, Louisa County, Iowa. Due to the death of his father a month after his marriage Leonard was needed to farm the home place of which he did for several years and also taught school. In 1892, he accepted the call to Conesville, Iowa to fill the vacancy of high school superintendent left by A. H. Niles. He continued teaching eight years until 1900. He was then co-owner of the mercantile store in Conesville with A. W. Jones and was cashier of the Conesville Bank for five years. In 1908, he was offered the job of cashier of the Nichols Savings Bank and commuted by train for a time. In 1909, the family left their new home and the Reformed Church and moved to Nichols, Iowa. Leonard was cashier at the bank for twenty years. He was a very congenial person and made many friends far and wide. He was known as "Banker Smith". Leonard liked to play pinochle, smoke "Banker Special" cigars, and drove a seven-passenger Buick. He suffered from bladder stones and died after the third operation from pneumonia. He will be remembered for his generous contributions to organizations and the needy. The Smith family held an annual reunion every year until Leonard's death, and he treated all to ice cream at Resley's Lake near Moscow, Iowa.
Conesville, May 8 — Funeral services for L. B. Smith were held on Friday morning at ten o’clock at his home in Nichols. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Hehner, pastor of the M. E. church, who used as his text the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. A quartet sang two selections entitled, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and “Abide With Me" The Masons attended in a body and took charge of the services at the grave. Burial took place in the Nichols cemetery by the side of the grave of a daughter, Melissa. The services were very largely attended. The pallbearers were E. H. Shel1abarger, of Columbus Junction, Thos. Bell and Jas. McKee, of Conesville, W. R. Schmitt, Sam Cozad and Walter Cullens, of Nichols.
Leonard Benjamin Smith was a son of Benjamin and Mary Smith and was born on Decsmber 31, 1863 at Atalissa, Iowa. Later in life he moved with the family to a farm near Cairo, where he grew to manhood and began teaching school. He was united in marriage to Mary James who survives. To this union were born four children, Jessie, wife of Ralph John of Sioux City, Maude, wife of Chas. Mills, of Nichols, Benjamin N. of Nichols, and Melissa Emde, who passed away nine years ago. Also one granddaughter, Marjorie Emde, nine years of age has been lovingly cared for by her grandparents since birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Conesville shortly after their marriage when Mr. Smith was elected to teach in the Conesville schools. He continued to teach here for eight years, after which he started in the mercantile business which he followed until 1904 when he was elected cashier of the Conesville Savings bank. In 1908 he was elected cashier of the Nichols Savings bank, and continued in that capacity until the time of his death
In April 1928 he went to the University hospital at Iowa City where he submitted to the third operation for bladder trouble, and passed away on Wednesday morning May 2, after weeks of intense suffering.
He is survived by his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
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Leonard Benjamin Smith was the fifth child of Benjamin Nye and Sarah C. (Drake) Smith, but he was their first son so he was named after his grandfather, Leonard Drake, and his father, Benjamin. Leonard was born on the family farm, the last month, the last day, and the last hour of the year. He grew to manhood on the family farm. On March 14, 1889, he married Mary Augusta James in Cairo, Louisa County, Iowa. Due to the death of his father a month after his marriage Leonard was needed to farm the home place of which he did for several years and also taught school. In 1892, he accepted the call to Conesville, Iowa to fill the vacancy of high school superintendent left by A. H. Niles. He continued teaching eight years until 1900. He was then co-owner of the mercantile store in Conesville with A. W. Jones and was cashier of the Conesville Bank for five years. In 1908, he was offered the job of cashier of the Nichols Savings Bank and commuted by train for a time. In 1909, the family left their new home and the Reformed Church and moved to Nichols, Iowa. Leonard was cashier at the bank for twenty years. He was a very congenial person and made many friends far and wide. He was known as "Banker Smith". Leonard liked to play pinochle, smoke "Banker Special" cigars, and drove a seven-passenger Buick. He suffered from bladder stones and died after the third operation from pneumonia. He will be remembered for his generous contributions to organizations and the needy. The Smith family held an annual reunion every year until Leonard's death, and he treated all to ice cream at Resley's Lake near Moscow, Iowa.
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