[information was initially taken from among the many undated newspaper clippings from the Sullivan Indiana newspaper that had been collected by my grandparents. Most seem to be from early 1940's to early 1950. For whatever reason, my grandparents collected the obituary is unknown to me at this time. He does not appear to be related to me.
Since the obit was posted many people have offered additional information that has been posted that may or may not confirm the data]
(Obit Source has now been provided by F.A.G member #48206092-
Linton Daily Citizen, Linton IN 12 Jun 1944 Mon PG. 1
'LEONARD SMITH
OF DUGGER DIES AT
THE HOSPITAL'
"Dugger, Ind., June 12 1944
Leonard Smith, 78 years old, of Dugger, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night at the Mary Sherman Hospital."
"Surviving are the widow, Lizzie [Elizabeth]; five sons, Ralph G. Smith of Great Lakes, Ill., Robert Smith of Fresno, Calif., Jesse Smith of Clinton, Clarence Smith of Farmersburg and Elmer Smith of Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Brault of Dugger and Mrs. Mae Lunville of Sullivan; one brother Warner Smith of Sullivan and a half brother, Eli Heady of Sullivan."
"He was a member of the Dugger Baptist Church."
"The body was taken to the M.J. Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger and was later taken to the residence where it now lies in state. Servies will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Dugger Church of Christ with Rev. Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial will be made in the Dugger Cemetery."
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F.A.G. contributor 47496393 offers the following information: Their suggestion:
james leonard smith married lizzie (short for elizabeth) plummer on november 25 1889 in marion co, his parents are william marion smith #77429410 and malinda frederick smith #77429416, his family are emery sylvester smith #77429185, sarah c smith walters #38521962, francis s smith #73131255, matilda alice smith plummer #77428780,
and ida may smith wallace #20688065 all information has been well researched, james was my 4x greatuncle
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on September 2019 a Suggested edit: The father link is wrong. I was trying to remove it. The person you linked to is not his father.
Contributor: Explorer (48206092)
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Since the obit was posted many people have offered additional information that has been posted that may or may not confirm the data]
(Obit Source has now been provided by F.A.G member #48206092-
Linton Daily Citizen, Linton IN 12 Jun 1944 Mon PG. 1
'LEONARD SMITH
OF DUGGER DIES AT
THE HOSPITAL'
"Dugger, Ind., June 12 1944
Leonard Smith, 78 years old, of Dugger, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night at the Mary Sherman Hospital."
"Surviving are the widow, Lizzie [Elizabeth]; five sons, Ralph G. Smith of Great Lakes, Ill., Robert Smith of Fresno, Calif., Jesse Smith of Clinton, Clarence Smith of Farmersburg and Elmer Smith of Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Brault of Dugger and Mrs. Mae Lunville of Sullivan; one brother Warner Smith of Sullivan and a half brother, Eli Heady of Sullivan."
"He was a member of the Dugger Baptist Church."
"The body was taken to the M.J. Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger and was later taken to the residence where it now lies in state. Servies will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Dugger Church of Christ with Rev. Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial will be made in the Dugger Cemetery."
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F.A.G. contributor 47496393 offers the following information: Their suggestion:
james leonard smith married lizzie (short for elizabeth) plummer on november 25 1889 in marion co, his parents are william marion smith #77429410 and malinda frederick smith #77429416, his family are emery sylvester smith #77429185, sarah c smith walters #38521962, francis s smith #73131255, matilda alice smith plummer #77428780,
and ida may smith wallace #20688065 all information has been well researched, james was my 4x greatuncle
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on September 2019 a Suggested edit: The father link is wrong. I was trying to remove it. The person you linked to is not his father.
Contributor: Explorer (48206092)
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[information was initially taken from among the many undated newspaper clippings from the Sullivan Indiana newspaper that had been collected by my grandparents. Most seem to be from early 1940's to early 1950. For whatever reason, my grandparents collected the obituary is unknown to me at this time. He does not appear to be related to me.
Since the obit was posted many people have offered additional information that has been posted that may or may not confirm the data]
(Obit Source has now been provided by F.A.G member #48206092-
Linton Daily Citizen, Linton IN 12 Jun 1944 Mon PG. 1
'LEONARD SMITH
OF DUGGER DIES AT
THE HOSPITAL'
"Dugger, Ind., June 12 1944
Leonard Smith, 78 years old, of Dugger, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night at the Mary Sherman Hospital."
"Surviving are the widow, Lizzie [Elizabeth]; five sons, Ralph G. Smith of Great Lakes, Ill., Robert Smith of Fresno, Calif., Jesse Smith of Clinton, Clarence Smith of Farmersburg and Elmer Smith of Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Brault of Dugger and Mrs. Mae Lunville of Sullivan; one brother Warner Smith of Sullivan and a half brother, Eli Heady of Sullivan."
"He was a member of the Dugger Baptist Church."
"The body was taken to the M.J. Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger and was later taken to the residence where it now lies in state. Servies will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Dugger Church of Christ with Rev. Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial will be made in the Dugger Cemetery."
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F.A.G. contributor 47496393 offers the following information: Their suggestion:
james leonard smith married lizzie (short for elizabeth) plummer on november 25 1889 in marion co, his parents are william marion smith #77429410 and malinda frederick smith #77429416, his family are emery sylvester smith #77429185, sarah c smith walters #38521962, francis s smith #73131255, matilda alice smith plummer #77428780,
and ida may smith wallace #20688065 all information has been well researched, james was my 4x greatuncle
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on September 2019 a Suggested edit: The father link is wrong. I was trying to remove it. The person you linked to is not his father.
Contributor: Explorer (48206092)
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Since the obit was posted many people have offered additional information that has been posted that may or may not confirm the data]
(Obit Source has now been provided by F.A.G member #48206092-
Linton Daily Citizen, Linton IN 12 Jun 1944 Mon PG. 1
'LEONARD SMITH
OF DUGGER DIES AT
THE HOSPITAL'
"Dugger, Ind., June 12 1944
Leonard Smith, 78 years old, of Dugger, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night at the Mary Sherman Hospital."
"Surviving are the widow, Lizzie [Elizabeth]; five sons, Ralph G. Smith of Great Lakes, Ill., Robert Smith of Fresno, Calif., Jesse Smith of Clinton, Clarence Smith of Farmersburg and Elmer Smith of Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Brault of Dugger and Mrs. Mae Lunville of Sullivan; one brother Warner Smith of Sullivan and a half brother, Eli Heady of Sullivan."
"He was a member of the Dugger Baptist Church."
"The body was taken to the M.J. Aikin & Son Funeral Home in Dugger and was later taken to the residence where it now lies in state. Servies will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Dugger Church of Christ with Rev. Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial will be made in the Dugger Cemetery."
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F.A.G. contributor 47496393 offers the following information: Their suggestion:
james leonard smith married lizzie (short for elizabeth) plummer on november 25 1889 in marion co, his parents are william marion smith #77429410 and malinda frederick smith #77429416, his family are emery sylvester smith #77429185, sarah c smith walters #38521962, francis s smith #73131255, matilda alice smith plummer #77428780,
and ida may smith wallace #20688065 all information has been well researched, james was my 4x greatuncle
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on September 2019 a Suggested edit: The father link is wrong. I was trying to remove it. The person you linked to is not his father.
Contributor: Explorer (48206092)
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