When Mary Elizabeth Howland was born in December 1856 in Long Island City, New York, her father, Michael, was 36 and her mother, Margaret, was 34. She married Charles D. Smith on January 12, 1878, in Long Branch, New Jersey. They had two children during their marriage. She died on May 19, 1930, in Long Branch, New Jersey, at the age of 73.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Charles D. Smith of Long Branch, who died Monday morning in the Riverview hospital, Red Bank, of injuries received in an automobile accident at Adelphia the day previous, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her residence. Rev. Morton A. Barnes of Long Branch will be in charge.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Howland and was born on Long Island. Besides her husband and a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Reynolds of Eatontown, there are four surviving grandchildren, all of whom live at Long Branch.
Mrs. Smith, who was 74 years old, was riding in a car driven by her grandson, Malcolm C. Kirby, when their car was sideswiped by another machine and crashed into a tree. The driver of the other machine continued on his way.
Mrs. Smith was taken to the Freehold hospital and afterward was brought to the Riverview hospital. She was eating popcorn when the accident occurred and some popcorn lodged in her throat, almost strangling her. The popcorn was removed at the hospital here.
An examination showed she had suffered a compound fracture of the jaw, a broken kneecap, a cut over one eye and a possible fracture of the skull. In spite of these injuries she remained conscious until midnight, and wanted to go home and take care of her ten-year-old granddaughter. Nurses at the hospital said that never before had they seen such a display of stamina and courage from an elderly person. Mrs. Smith died about four hours after she became unconscious.
Red Bank Register, Wed., May 21, 1930
Article transcribed by Ruth Ryan a FindAgrave volunteer
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Charles D. Smith of Long Branch, who died Monday morning in the Riverview hospital, Red Bank, of injuries received in an automobile accident at Adelphia the day previous, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her residence. Rev. Morton A. Barnes of Long Branch will be in charge.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Howland and was born on Long Island. Besides her husband and a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Reynolds of Eatontown, there are four surviving grandchildren, all of whom live at Long Branch.
Mrs. Smith, who was 74 years old, was riding in a car driven by her grandson, Malcolm C. Kirby, when their car was sideswiped by another machine and crashed into a tree. The driver of the other machine continued on his way.
Mrs. Smith was taken to the Freehold hospital and afterward was brought to the Riverview hospital. She was eating popcorn when the accident occurred and some popcorn lodged in her throat, almost strangling her. The popcorn was removed at the hospital here.
An examination showed she had suffered a compound fracture of the jaw, a broken kneecap, a cut over one eye and a possible fracture of the skull. In spite of these injuries she remained conscious until midnight, and wanted to go home and take care of her ten-year-old granddaughter. Nurses at the hospital said that never before had they seen such a display of stamina and courage from an elderly person. Mrs. Smith died about four hours after she became unconscious.
Red Bank Register, Wed., May 21, 1930
Article transcribed by Ruth Ryan a FindAgrave volunteer
When Mary Elizabeth Howland was born in December 1856 in Long Island City, New York, her father, Michael, was 36 and her mother, Margaret, was 34. She married Charles D. Smith on January 12, 1878, in Long Branch, New Jersey. They had two children during their marriage. She died on May 19, 1930, in Long Branch, New Jersey, at the age of 73.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Charles D. Smith of Long Branch, who died Monday morning in the Riverview hospital, Red Bank, of injuries received in an automobile accident at Adelphia the day previous, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her residence. Rev. Morton A. Barnes of Long Branch will be in charge.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Howland and was born on Long Island. Besides her husband and a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Reynolds of Eatontown, there are four surviving grandchildren, all of whom live at Long Branch.
Mrs. Smith, who was 74 years old, was riding in a car driven by her grandson, Malcolm C. Kirby, when their car was sideswiped by another machine and crashed into a tree. The driver of the other machine continued on his way.
Mrs. Smith was taken to the Freehold hospital and afterward was brought to the Riverview hospital. She was eating popcorn when the accident occurred and some popcorn lodged in her throat, almost strangling her. The popcorn was removed at the hospital here.
An examination showed she had suffered a compound fracture of the jaw, a broken kneecap, a cut over one eye and a possible fracture of the skull. In spite of these injuries she remained conscious until midnight, and wanted to go home and take care of her ten-year-old granddaughter. Nurses at the hospital said that never before had they seen such a display of stamina and courage from an elderly person. Mrs. Smith died about four hours after she became unconscious.
Red Bank Register, Wed., May 21, 1930
Article transcribed by Ruth Ryan a FindAgrave volunteer
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Charles D. Smith of Long Branch, who died Monday morning in the Riverview hospital, Red Bank, of injuries received in an automobile accident at Adelphia the day previous, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her residence. Rev. Morton A. Barnes of Long Branch will be in charge.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Howland and was born on Long Island. Besides her husband and a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Reynolds of Eatontown, there are four surviving grandchildren, all of whom live at Long Branch.
Mrs. Smith, who was 74 years old, was riding in a car driven by her grandson, Malcolm C. Kirby, when their car was sideswiped by another machine and crashed into a tree. The driver of the other machine continued on his way.
Mrs. Smith was taken to the Freehold hospital and afterward was brought to the Riverview hospital. She was eating popcorn when the accident occurred and some popcorn lodged in her throat, almost strangling her. The popcorn was removed at the hospital here.
An examination showed she had suffered a compound fracture of the jaw, a broken kneecap, a cut over one eye and a possible fracture of the skull. In spite of these injuries she remained conscious until midnight, and wanted to go home and take care of her ten-year-old granddaughter. Nurses at the hospital said that never before had they seen such a display of stamina and courage from an elderly person. Mrs. Smith died about four hours after she became unconscious.
Red Bank Register, Wed., May 21, 1930
Article transcribed by Ruth Ryan a FindAgrave volunteer
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