"Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co, NE], Friday, 28 Mar 1947:
EARLY RESIDENT DIES SATURDAY
Thomas Smith, Sr., Succumbs Saturday
After Long Illness; Rites Tues. P. M.
Thomas H. Smith, 84, a pioneer resident of Hamilton county, and for many years engaged in the barber business, died at his home Saturday where he had been in frail health for several months.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Chapman-Higby chapel with Rev. Paul Porter of the United Brethren church in charge. Clarabelle Burt accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Whitney, sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Beautiful Isle.'
Thomas H. Smith was born in Princeton, Ill. on Febr. 17, 1863, and died on March 22, 1947, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 5 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Nichols on Sept. 13, 1884. Mrs. Smith passed away a little over a year ago.
Those remaining to mourn his loss are his 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggert and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; 3 sons Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas Jr. and Lester of Aurora. A number of grandchildren and many friends.
Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, D. H. Saylor, Levi Humrich, Clayton Machamer, Claude Otto and Guy Thompson. Committal was in the Aurora cemetery.
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EARLY RESIDENT DIES SATURDAY
Thomas Smith, Sr., Succumbs Saturday
After Long Illness; Rites Tues. P. M.
Thomas H. Smith, 84, a pioneer resident of Hamilton county, and for many years engaged in the barber business, died at his home Saturday where he had been in frail health for several months.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Chapman-Higby chapel with Rev. Paul Porter of the United Brethren church in charge. Clarabelle Burt accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Whitney, sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Beautiful Isle.'
Thomas H. Smith was born in Princeton, Ill. on Febr. 17, 1863, and died on March 22, 1947, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 5 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Nichols on Sept. 13, 1884. Mrs. Smith passed away a little over a year ago.
Those remaining to mourn his loss are his 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggert and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; 3 sons Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas Jr. and Lester of Aurora. A number of grandchildren and many friends.
Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, D. H. Saylor, Levi Humrich, Clayton Machamer, Claude Otto and Guy Thompson. Committal was in the Aurora cemetery.
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"Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co, NE], Friday, 28 Mar 1947:
EARLY RESIDENT DIES SATURDAY
Thomas Smith, Sr., Succumbs Saturday
After Long Illness; Rites Tues. P. M.
Thomas H. Smith, 84, a pioneer resident of Hamilton county, and for many years engaged in the barber business, died at his home Saturday where he had been in frail health for several months.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Chapman-Higby chapel with Rev. Paul Porter of the United Brethren church in charge. Clarabelle Burt accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Whitney, sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Beautiful Isle.'
Thomas H. Smith was born in Princeton, Ill. on Febr. 17, 1863, and died on March 22, 1947, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 5 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Nichols on Sept. 13, 1884. Mrs. Smith passed away a little over a year ago.
Those remaining to mourn his loss are his 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggert and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; 3 sons Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas Jr. and Lester of Aurora. A number of grandchildren and many friends.
Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, D. H. Saylor, Levi Humrich, Clayton Machamer, Claude Otto and Guy Thompson. Committal was in the Aurora cemetery.
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EARLY RESIDENT DIES SATURDAY
Thomas Smith, Sr., Succumbs Saturday
After Long Illness; Rites Tues. P. M.
Thomas H. Smith, 84, a pioneer resident of Hamilton county, and for many years engaged in the barber business, died at his home Saturday where he had been in frail health for several months.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Chapman-Higby chapel with Rev. Paul Porter of the United Brethren church in charge. Clarabelle Burt accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Whitney, sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Beautiful Isle.'
Thomas H. Smith was born in Princeton, Ill. on Febr. 17, 1863, and died on March 22, 1947, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 5 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Nichols on Sept. 13, 1884. Mrs. Smith passed away a little over a year ago.
Those remaining to mourn his loss are his 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggert and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; 3 sons Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas Jr. and Lester of Aurora. A number of grandchildren and many friends.
Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, D. H. Saylor, Levi Humrich, Clayton Machamer, Claude Otto and Guy Thompson. Committal was in the Aurora cemetery.
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