H.C. SMITH SUICIDES
H.C. Smith father of Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of this place and well known here in Nelson was burned to death at Superior last Thursday. The Superior Journal has the following account of the tragedy.
The community was shocked this morning to learn of the death of H.C. Smith who burned to death at his home on Colorado Street about 8:30. Mr. Smith and his wife had been spending the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Ike Stansbury, on Fourth Street. After breakfast, Mr. Smith said he was going to the post-office to get the mail. He stayed so long that Mr. Stansbury became uneasy and went out to look for him, and found him in the yard of his home, with his clothing on fire. They found where he had gone into the coal house and piled cobs and sticks all around him and then saturated his head and shoulders with kerosene before lighting it. After his clothing was ignited he ran ot of the coal shed and fell into the snow; then struggled to another spot, where he died, burned beyond recognition. The body was covered with a rug until Coroner Brubaker arrived from Nelson. He pronounced it death by suicide. No reason is known for the act. His wife was, and is very sick at the home of her daughter.
One daughter, Mrs. Orville Kline, who lives in Colorado, is on her way here for a visit with her parents, and will know nothing of the tragedy until she arrives. Two daughters, Mrs. O.R. Groves of Hugo, Colo., and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Denver, will arrive tomorrow. Two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of Nelson, and Mrs. Frank Davidson of Seward, will arrive today. One son, Harry Smith, lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and it is not known whether he will be able to attend the funeral. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, January 15, 1925; p. 5
**********************************************************************
The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri, Jan 23, 1925 - Pg 1
Charles Henry Smith was born in England on July 18th, 1855. He died at his home in Superior, Nebraska, January 8th, 1925.
Mr. Smith was married to Miss Ellen Martha Doody in England in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to American in 1884. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Three died in infancy. One son, Louis Henry Smith and six daughters, Mrs. I. Stansbury, Mrs O R Groves, Mrs. O. A. Kline, Mrs. F. L. Davidson, Mrs. C. E. Ritterbush and Mrs. H. C. Stevens; these with his devoted wife and ten children and a host of other relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Episcopal Church of England. He was faithful to his own vows throughout his entire life.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in west Superior, Rev Henry of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The above obituary is taken from a Superior newspaper.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
H.C. Smith father of Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of this place and well known here in Nelson was burned to death at Superior last Thursday. The Superior Journal has the following account of the tragedy.
The community was shocked this morning to learn of the death of H.C. Smith who burned to death at his home on Colorado Street about 8:30. Mr. Smith and his wife had been spending the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Ike Stansbury, on Fourth Street. After breakfast, Mr. Smith said he was going to the post-office to get the mail. He stayed so long that Mr. Stansbury became uneasy and went out to look for him, and found him in the yard of his home, with his clothing on fire. They found where he had gone into the coal house and piled cobs and sticks all around him and then saturated his head and shoulders with kerosene before lighting it. After his clothing was ignited he ran ot of the coal shed and fell into the snow; then struggled to another spot, where he died, burned beyond recognition. The body was covered with a rug until Coroner Brubaker arrived from Nelson. He pronounced it death by suicide. No reason is known for the act. His wife was, and is very sick at the home of her daughter.
One daughter, Mrs. Orville Kline, who lives in Colorado, is on her way here for a visit with her parents, and will know nothing of the tragedy until she arrives. Two daughters, Mrs. O.R. Groves of Hugo, Colo., and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Denver, will arrive tomorrow. Two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of Nelson, and Mrs. Frank Davidson of Seward, will arrive today. One son, Harry Smith, lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and it is not known whether he will be able to attend the funeral. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, January 15, 1925; p. 5
**********************************************************************
The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri, Jan 23, 1925 - Pg 1
Charles Henry Smith was born in England on July 18th, 1855. He died at his home in Superior, Nebraska, January 8th, 1925.
Mr. Smith was married to Miss Ellen Martha Doody in England in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to American in 1884. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Three died in infancy. One son, Louis Henry Smith and six daughters, Mrs. I. Stansbury, Mrs O R Groves, Mrs. O. A. Kline, Mrs. F. L. Davidson, Mrs. C. E. Ritterbush and Mrs. H. C. Stevens; these with his devoted wife and ten children and a host of other relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Episcopal Church of England. He was faithful to his own vows throughout his entire life.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in west Superior, Rev Henry of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The above obituary is taken from a Superior newspaper.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
H.C. SMITH SUICIDES
H.C. Smith father of Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of this place and well known here in Nelson was burned to death at Superior last Thursday. The Superior Journal has the following account of the tragedy.
The community was shocked this morning to learn of the death of H.C. Smith who burned to death at his home on Colorado Street about 8:30. Mr. Smith and his wife had been spending the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Ike Stansbury, on Fourth Street. After breakfast, Mr. Smith said he was going to the post-office to get the mail. He stayed so long that Mr. Stansbury became uneasy and went out to look for him, and found him in the yard of his home, with his clothing on fire. They found where he had gone into the coal house and piled cobs and sticks all around him and then saturated his head and shoulders with kerosene before lighting it. After his clothing was ignited he ran ot of the coal shed and fell into the snow; then struggled to another spot, where he died, burned beyond recognition. The body was covered with a rug until Coroner Brubaker arrived from Nelson. He pronounced it death by suicide. No reason is known for the act. His wife was, and is very sick at the home of her daughter.
One daughter, Mrs. Orville Kline, who lives in Colorado, is on her way here for a visit with her parents, and will know nothing of the tragedy until she arrives. Two daughters, Mrs. O.R. Groves of Hugo, Colo., and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Denver, will arrive tomorrow. Two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of Nelson, and Mrs. Frank Davidson of Seward, will arrive today. One son, Harry Smith, lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and it is not known whether he will be able to attend the funeral. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, January 15, 1925; p. 5
**********************************************************************
The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri, Jan 23, 1925 - Pg 1
Charles Henry Smith was born in England on July 18th, 1855. He died at his home in Superior, Nebraska, January 8th, 1925.
Mr. Smith was married to Miss Ellen Martha Doody in England in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to American in 1884. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Three died in infancy. One son, Louis Henry Smith and six daughters, Mrs. I. Stansbury, Mrs O R Groves, Mrs. O. A. Kline, Mrs. F. L. Davidson, Mrs. C. E. Ritterbush and Mrs. H. C. Stevens; these with his devoted wife and ten children and a host of other relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Episcopal Church of England. He was faithful to his own vows throughout his entire life.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in west Superior, Rev Henry of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The above obituary is taken from a Superior newspaper.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
H.C. Smith father of Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of this place and well known here in Nelson was burned to death at Superior last Thursday. The Superior Journal has the following account of the tragedy.
The community was shocked this morning to learn of the death of H.C. Smith who burned to death at his home on Colorado Street about 8:30. Mr. Smith and his wife had been spending the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Ike Stansbury, on Fourth Street. After breakfast, Mr. Smith said he was going to the post-office to get the mail. He stayed so long that Mr. Stansbury became uneasy and went out to look for him, and found him in the yard of his home, with his clothing on fire. They found where he had gone into the coal house and piled cobs and sticks all around him and then saturated his head and shoulders with kerosene before lighting it. After his clothing was ignited he ran ot of the coal shed and fell into the snow; then struggled to another spot, where he died, burned beyond recognition. The body was covered with a rug until Coroner Brubaker arrived from Nelson. He pronounced it death by suicide. No reason is known for the act. His wife was, and is very sick at the home of her daughter.
One daughter, Mrs. Orville Kline, who lives in Colorado, is on her way here for a visit with her parents, and will know nothing of the tragedy until she arrives. Two daughters, Mrs. O.R. Groves of Hugo, Colo., and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Denver, will arrive tomorrow. Two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Ritterbush of Nelson, and Mrs. Frank Davidson of Seward, will arrive today. One son, Harry Smith, lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and it is not known whether he will be able to attend the funeral. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, January 15, 1925; p. 5
**********************************************************************
The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri, Jan 23, 1925 - Pg 1
Charles Henry Smith was born in England on July 18th, 1855. He died at his home in Superior, Nebraska, January 8th, 1925.
Mr. Smith was married to Miss Ellen Martha Doody in England in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to American in 1884. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Three died in infancy. One son, Louis Henry Smith and six daughters, Mrs. I. Stansbury, Mrs O R Groves, Mrs. O. A. Kline, Mrs. F. L. Davidson, Mrs. C. E. Ritterbush and Mrs. H. C. Stevens; these with his devoted wife and ten children and a host of other relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Episcopal Church of England. He was faithful to his own vows throughout his entire life.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in west Superior, Rev Henry of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
The above obituary is taken from a Superior newspaper.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
