Brother of Eber Porter Smith.
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Colorado Transcript, December 27, 1882
IN MEMORIAM.
George A. Smith, who died at Arvada, in this county, December 5th was a native of Maine—born September 4, 1830. He removed to Illinois when twenty years of age, and came to Colorado in 1859, and hence can be classed as one of the old pioneers of this then wilderness. He first settled in Gilpin county, removing to Clear Creek county in 1864. He was one of the charter members of the first lodge of F. & A. M. at Empire. In 1868 he contracted rheumatic troubles which gradually increased to such an extent that for the last six years of his life he was totally helpless and unable to move without aid. Bronchial consumption was the immediate cause of his death. He was a man possessed of a remarkable fund of general information—was well read and took great interest in all the passing events of the age, and had the happy faculty of expressing his views clearly and intelligently, making it a pleasure to be in his society. Although dying for years, and in constant suffering, he still was always cheerful aud uncomplaining, and would often speak in terms of the deepest gratitude and affection of the friendly and substantial sympathy manifested towards him by tbe Masonic grand lodge of the state, and by his friends at Georgetown and elsewhere. His funeral was largely attended by the old settlers of this section—Rev. H. L. Beardsley officiating. Mr. Smith left a widow and three children.
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Colorado Transcript, December 27, 1882
IN MEMORIAM.
George A. Smith, who died at Arvada, in this county, December 5th was a native of Maine—born September 4, 1830. He removed to Illinois when twenty years of age, and came to Colorado in 1859, and hence can be classed as one of the old pioneers of this then wilderness. He first settled in Gilpin county, removing to Clear Creek county in 1864. He was one of the charter members of the first lodge of F. & A. M. at Empire. In 1868 he contracted rheumatic troubles which gradually increased to such an extent that for the last six years of his life he was totally helpless and unable to move without aid. Bronchial consumption was the immediate cause of his death. He was a man possessed of a remarkable fund of general information—was well read and took great interest in all the passing events of the age, and had the happy faculty of expressing his views clearly and intelligently, making it a pleasure to be in his society. Although dying for years, and in constant suffering, he still was always cheerful aud uncomplaining, and would often speak in terms of the deepest gratitude and affection of the friendly and substantial sympathy manifested towards him by tbe Masonic grand lodge of the state, and by his friends at Georgetown and elsewhere. His funeral was largely attended by the old settlers of this section—Rev. H. L. Beardsley officiating. Mr. Smith left a widow and three children.
Brother of Eber Porter Smith.
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Colorado Transcript, December 27, 1882
IN MEMORIAM.
George A. Smith, who died at Arvada, in this county, December 5th was a native of Maine—born September 4, 1830. He removed to Illinois when twenty years of age, and came to Colorado in 1859, and hence can be classed as one of the old pioneers of this then wilderness. He first settled in Gilpin county, removing to Clear Creek county in 1864. He was one of the charter members of the first lodge of F. & A. M. at Empire. In 1868 he contracted rheumatic troubles which gradually increased to such an extent that for the last six years of his life he was totally helpless and unable to move without aid. Bronchial consumption was the immediate cause of his death. He was a man possessed of a remarkable fund of general information—was well read and took great interest in all the passing events of the age, and had the happy faculty of expressing his views clearly and intelligently, making it a pleasure to be in his society. Although dying for years, and in constant suffering, he still was always cheerful aud uncomplaining, and would often speak in terms of the deepest gratitude and affection of the friendly and substantial sympathy manifested towards him by tbe Masonic grand lodge of the state, and by his friends at Georgetown and elsewhere. His funeral was largely attended by the old settlers of this section—Rev. H. L. Beardsley officiating. Mr. Smith left a widow and three children.
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Colorado Transcript, December 27, 1882
IN MEMORIAM.
George A. Smith, who died at Arvada, in this county, December 5th was a native of Maine—born September 4, 1830. He removed to Illinois when twenty years of age, and came to Colorado in 1859, and hence can be classed as one of the old pioneers of this then wilderness. He first settled in Gilpin county, removing to Clear Creek county in 1864. He was one of the charter members of the first lodge of F. & A. M. at Empire. In 1868 he contracted rheumatic troubles which gradually increased to such an extent that for the last six years of his life he was totally helpless and unable to move without aid. Bronchial consumption was the immediate cause of his death. He was a man possessed of a remarkable fund of general information—was well read and took great interest in all the passing events of the age, and had the happy faculty of expressing his views clearly and intelligently, making it a pleasure to be in his society. Although dying for years, and in constant suffering, he still was always cheerful aud uncomplaining, and would often speak in terms of the deepest gratitude and affection of the friendly and substantial sympathy manifested towards him by tbe Masonic grand lodge of the state, and by his friends at Georgetown and elsewhere. His funeral was largely attended by the old settlers of this section—Rev. H. L. Beardsley officiating. Mr. Smith left a widow and three children.
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