-Sarry I missed replying to you sonner. Joseph Hamilton Daviess Smith who was the oldes son of Guy W. Smith & JurettaWilson & Louisa (Eliza) Burner who was the doughter of Aberham Burner and Barbra Stover Bob Smith -----Original Message----- From: Misty <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [ILCRAWFO] Orren Henry Smith Obituary >Robert, > >What were the names of Orren's parents? The initials in the obituary >didn't look familiar to me. Thanks!! > >Misty Curl >[email protected] > >Robert & Linda Smith wrote: >> >> If any one needs information on this Smith Family just let me know. We >> have lots. Orren Henry (Pete) Smith was my Grand Father. >> >> Robert K. Smith >> Porterville, IL >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Misty Curl <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, October 13, 2000 5:40 PM >> Subject: [ILCRAWFO] Orren Henry Smith Obituary >> >> >Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries >> >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/16 >> > >> >Surname: SMITH, BURNER, RHODES, LIONBERGER, LEGGITT >> >------------------------- >> > >> >May, 1943 Unknown newspaper >> > >> >Obituary >> > >> >Orren Henry, son of J.H.D. and Louisa Burner Smith was born in Crawford >> >County, Ill., April 26, 1870, and died at his home near Eaton, May 5, >> 1943, >> >at the age of 73 years and 9 days. >> > >> >He was a member of a family of 12 children. Wooster L., Bakewell C., >> Bion >> >A. Burner, Arletta L., Magnolia M., Guy W., Mary E., Samuel A., Orren >> H., >> >Iris M., and a boy who died in infancy. >> > >> >When a boy, his family moved to Eaton, where he grew to manhood. He >> attended >> >old Barlow and Porterville Schools and later attended college at >> Danville, >> >Ind. He taught in various schools of this county and after working in >> the >> >oil fields, he devoted his time to farming. He served Prairie Township >> >in the capacity of assessor and supervisor. >> > >> >On August 25, 1895, he was married to Laura Elizabeth Rhodes. Seven >> children >> >were born to this union. >> > >> >He united with the Christian Church June 21, 1925. Long before that >> time >> >he was an active worker in the Sunday School. He served as >> superintendent >> >and teacher. He has been an Elder in the church for over seventeen >> years. >> > >> >His health failed a little more than a year ago, but in spite of his >> affliction, >> >he continued to attend church services and Sunday school and to teach >> his >> >class until the middle of January this year. >> > >> >He was a devoted husband and father and was always concerned for the >> welfare >> >of his family. >> > >> >It was written in the obituary of his aged uncle, that the most sacred >> >spot on earth to him was his own fireside and his interest there were >> deep >> >and intense. This was true of Orren Smith. >> > >> >He is preceded in death by his wife who died April 29, 1942 and a son >> Herbert >> >Ray, January 1, 1930 and an infant grandson in 1941. >> > >> >He is survived by four sons and two daughters. Frank R. of Louisville, >> >Ky., C. John of Salem, Ill., Harold A. of Robinson R.R. 1, Merlin Lee >> of >> >Robinson, Mrs. Cora Loinberger of Robinson R.R. 1 and Mrs. Ethel >> Leggitt >> >of Willow Hill R. R. 2. >> > >> >Also fifteen grandchildren, three step grandchildren, four >> daughters-in-law, >> >two sons-in-law, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Laura mace Smith of Robinson, >> >nine nephews and seven nieces, other relatives and friends. >> >"Going Home" how sweet the thought! >> >For 'tis with "Heavenly Comfort Fraught" >> >To hearts that mourn and those who weep >> >For God giveth his beloved sleep. >> >He heard the call "Come Home, >> >Thy Father waits for thee." >> >His work is o'er. He waits at last, >> >In sight of the Crystal Sea. >> >His trails are ended, >> >His work is laid down, >> >Earth's sorrows are changed >> >For a Heavenly crown. >> >He wears the robes >> >Of Celestial white >> >As he chants the songs >> >Of the soul's delight. >> > >> >Cards of Thanks >> > >> >We wish to thank all those who kindly assisted us during the illness >> and >> >death of our father, O.H. Smith. We also wish to express our >> appreciation >> >for the beautiful floral offerings. >> > >> > The Children >> > >> > >> > > >