The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., Friday, April 13, 1894 Mrs. R.B. Smith Dead Mrs. R.B. Smith died at her home near Vega yesterday after an illness of about a week. She will be buried today at Mt. Zion cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a most estimable lady and leaves a large number of friends to mourn her death. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, living up to the high standard of Christianity taught by this church. She was a sister of Mr. C.H. Harper of this place. Mrs. Smith was 33 years of age and leaves a husband and three children – the oldest child being nine years old and the youngest only four months. The Journal sympathizes with the family and with the entire community in the death of this excellent woman. (Transcribed 10/30/02 Lynn Cunningham) Note: R.B. Smith and Fannie Harper were married in 1881 1880 Census Place: District 551, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 48A Aaron H. HARPER, Self, M, M, W, 47, GA, Occ: Farmer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Louisa F. HARPER, Wife, F, M, W, 43, GA, Occ: Keeps House, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Charles H. HARPER, Son, M, S, W, 22, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA >Francis HARPER, Dau, F, S, W, 19, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Marion A. HARPER, Son, M, S, W, 15, GA, Occ: Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Volula L. HARPER, Dau, F, S, W, 10, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA