Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=241 Surname: Austin, Overulsher, Porter, Smith, Van Dyke ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday September 14, 1921 Page 1 Column 4 MRS. ARTIMISSA SMITH. Mrs. Artimissa Smith died at her home near Middle Creek, Sept. 12, 1921, after a brief illness of ptomaine poisoning, aged 83 years, 10 months and 26 days. She was born Nov. 16, 1837, and was married to William Smith, by whom she had the following children: Mrs. Alice Todd Overulsher of Oklahoma; W. A. Smith, of Woodbine, Ia.; Courtland Smith of near this city; Mrs. Ellen Austin, of Denver; Mrs. Laura Porter of Quincy; and Jas. E. Smith of Bentley. She joined the Oak Grove Christian Church in early life and has since been a faithful member. The funeral was held at the Middle Creek Church today at 11 a.m., Rev. R. B. Fonts officiating. Burial at Moss Ridge. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>