A Former Kansan Dies Suddenly
From the clippings of the Byers,Colorado paper John Smith, expert mechanic well known in this community, was found dead by his wife early Monday morning April 6 of this week. The evening previous Mr. Smith and two sons William and Arlie, had been out to the Henry Heyde ranch and upon returning home late in the evening the boy entered their home their father assuring them that he would join them soon. Time went on and Mrs. Smith his wife became worried because of his long stay. She went in search of her husband finding him dead at their yard gate.
Mr. Smith had been troubled with his heart for sometime past and it is thought his death was the result of heart failure.
John W. Smith was the youngest son of Stokes H. Smith and Martish. Smith was born at Hamilton Kansas July 24, 1892 and departed this life April 5, at Byers, Colo, age 38 years, 7 months 12 days.
He was a very energetic man posessed of many splendid qualities everyone who knew him liked him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Lula Hutsell Smith and six children three sisters Mrs. Carrie Balsom of Hamilton Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Crooks and Mrs. Nevada Schwint both of Quincy Kansas also several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He served in the Malitia when a boy and was a member of the Modern Woodman at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian shurch at 2 p m. Thursday April 9, Rev Schell officiating, interments were held in the byers Cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the sorrowing family. All Byers business houses were closed during the funeral services.
Mr. Smith formerly lived between Quincy and Toronto and moved to Byers Colorado about 15 years ago.
Children:
Mernie Lucille Smith
Dorman Walford Smith 1927-1968 Memorial# 1190346
Harry Lee Smith
Clifford Hutsell Smith 1931-1979
From the clippings of the Byers,Colorado paper John Smith, expert mechanic well known in this community, was found dead by his wife early Monday morning April 6 of this week. The evening previous Mr. Smith and two sons William and Arlie, had been out to the Henry Heyde ranch and upon returning home late in the evening the boy entered their home their father assuring them that he would join them soon. Time went on and Mrs. Smith his wife became worried because of his long stay. She went in search of her husband finding him dead at their yard gate.
Mr. Smith had been troubled with his heart for sometime past and it is thought his death was the result of heart failure.
John W. Smith was the youngest son of Stokes H. Smith and Martish. Smith was born at Hamilton Kansas July 24, 1892 and departed this life April 5, at Byers, Colo, age 38 years, 7 months 12 days.
He was a very energetic man posessed of many splendid qualities everyone who knew him liked him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Lula Hutsell Smith and six children three sisters Mrs. Carrie Balsom of Hamilton Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Crooks and Mrs. Nevada Schwint both of Quincy Kansas also several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He served in the Malitia when a boy and was a member of the Modern Woodman at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian shurch at 2 p m. Thursday April 9, Rev Schell officiating, interments were held in the byers Cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the sorrowing family. All Byers business houses were closed during the funeral services.
Mr. Smith formerly lived between Quincy and Toronto and moved to Byers Colorado about 15 years ago.
Children:
Mernie Lucille Smith
Dorman Walford Smith 1927-1968 Memorial# 1190346
Harry Lee Smith
Clifford Hutsell Smith 1931-1979
A Former Kansan Dies Suddenly
From the clippings of the Byers,Colorado paper John Smith, expert mechanic well known in this community, was found dead by his wife early Monday morning April 6 of this week. The evening previous Mr. Smith and two sons William and Arlie, had been out to the Henry Heyde ranch and upon returning home late in the evening the boy entered their home their father assuring them that he would join them soon. Time went on and Mrs. Smith his wife became worried because of his long stay. She went in search of her husband finding him dead at their yard gate.
Mr. Smith had been troubled with his heart for sometime past and it is thought his death was the result of heart failure.
John W. Smith was the youngest son of Stokes H. Smith and Martish. Smith was born at Hamilton Kansas July 24, 1892 and departed this life April 5, at Byers, Colo, age 38 years, 7 months 12 days.
He was a very energetic man posessed of many splendid qualities everyone who knew him liked him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Lula Hutsell Smith and six children three sisters Mrs. Carrie Balsom of Hamilton Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Crooks and Mrs. Nevada Schwint both of Quincy Kansas also several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He served in the Malitia when a boy and was a member of the Modern Woodman at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian shurch at 2 p m. Thursday April 9, Rev Schell officiating, interments were held in the byers Cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the sorrowing family. All Byers business houses were closed during the funeral services.
Mr. Smith formerly lived between Quincy and Toronto and moved to Byers Colorado about 15 years ago.
Children:
Mernie Lucille Smith
Dorman Walford Smith 1927-1968 Memorial# 1190346
Harry Lee Smith
Clifford Hutsell Smith 1931-1979
From the clippings of the Byers,Colorado paper John Smith, expert mechanic well known in this community, was found dead by his wife early Monday morning April 6 of this week. The evening previous Mr. Smith and two sons William and Arlie, had been out to the Henry Heyde ranch and upon returning home late in the evening the boy entered their home their father assuring them that he would join them soon. Time went on and Mrs. Smith his wife became worried because of his long stay. She went in search of her husband finding him dead at their yard gate.
Mr. Smith had been troubled with his heart for sometime past and it is thought his death was the result of heart failure.
John W. Smith was the youngest son of Stokes H. Smith and Martish. Smith was born at Hamilton Kansas July 24, 1892 and departed this life April 5, at Byers, Colo, age 38 years, 7 months 12 days.
He was a very energetic man posessed of many splendid qualities everyone who knew him liked him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Lula Hutsell Smith and six children three sisters Mrs. Carrie Balsom of Hamilton Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Crooks and Mrs. Nevada Schwint both of Quincy Kansas also several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He served in the Malitia when a boy and was a member of the Modern Woodman at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian shurch at 2 p m. Thursday April 9, Rev Schell officiating, interments were held in the byers Cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the sorrowing family. All Byers business houses were closed during the funeral services.
Mr. Smith formerly lived between Quincy and Toronto and moved to Byers Colorado about 15 years ago.
Children:
Mernie Lucille Smith
Dorman Walford Smith 1927-1968 Memorial# 1190346
Harry Lee Smith
Clifford Hutsell Smith 1931-1979
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