This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Peaker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1575 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, December 6, 1900, in part: "Mrs. Anna M. Smith - Miss Anna M. Peaker was born in El Dara, Pike county, Ill., Feb. 17, 1865. In 1882 she was married to Charles E. Smith. As a result of this union six children were born to them, of whom two are dead. When but a child she united with the M.E. church, but in November of 1899 she presented herself for membership in the Barry Baptist church, and was received and baptized Dec. 3. On account of ill health she was not able to attend her church much after her union therewith, but ever asserted her love for her Lord and his people and to the very last declared her hope in eternity. As she expressed herself to her pastor a few days before her death, so she died, fully trusting in her Lord. After much suffering she passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 3, 1900, just one year from the day she was buried with Christ in baptism, and in the likeness of his death. Little did we think that the thing typefied at that time would be so soon realized in her case. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, four children, one sister and a father and mother-in-law to whom she was specially attached. The funeral services were held at the late home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. A.J. Young of the Baptist church. The remains were interred in the Barry cemetery."