These Smith are from Guy W. Smith Who was thw son of Guy Smith and Mary Spencer Speed Smith of KY. Guy had one Brother John who stayed in The Lusiville, Ky Area his Son Was Gen Green Clay Smith of the Civil War. RK Smith ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ -----Original Message----- From: RJMRAZIK <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [ILCRAWFO] Orren Henry Smith Obituary >I can't remember if I'd ever contacted you before, so please forgive me if I >have. >I have two Smiths lines (it seems) and would so much like to make any >progress on them. Do you by any chance have either of these Smiths in your >Smith family information? > >Sarah Jane Smith b. about 1850 in possibly IL or IA (death records of her >children disagree on that). She was my > gg-grandmother (my father's paternal side) She died 11 June 1911 as Sarah >J. Tinch and was buried in Clark Co., IL. I have some information for her >husband and children but nothing before that. >Richard H. Smith b. abt. 1870 KY, his parents also born in KY (according to >a 1920 Vigo Co., IN census) He was my >g-grandfather (father's maternal side). He died in 1924 and was buried in >Johnson Co., KY. I have information for his 2nd wife (my gg-grandmother) and >children but nothing before that. >I know that Crawford Co., IL is very near both Clark Co., IL and Vigo Co., >IN. So maybe just maybe there might be a connection. ???? >Thank-you for taking the time to read this. Crossing my fingers.... >Peggy >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert & Linda Smith" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 1:02 AM >Subject: Re: [ILCRAWFO] Orren Henry Smith Obituary > > >> >> 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 >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > >