The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday November 3, 1921 Benjamon Joseph SMITH was born Oct. 18, 1864; died Oct. 25, 1921; age 57 years, 7 days. Mr. Smith came from northwest Missouri in 1872 when 8 years old and settled with his parents in Osage county. In 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary BELL. To this union were born four children, twin boys dying in infancy, and two daughters, Ms. Edith HERRINGTON of Iola and Mrs. Alice FELTNER of Melvern surviving. Mr. Smith's first wife died in 1891. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucy KERCHNER, May 10, 1893. To this union were born five girels; Mrs. Mary MEEK of Waverly, Mrs. Anna CORRELL of Midion, Mrs. Flora ALLAN of Hutchinson, Miss Naomi at home and Olive Wanetta, who died in infancy. Besides these mentioned he leaves his wife, several grandchildren, two sisters, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. He was soundly converted to Christianity about five years ago and lived a loyal devoted Christian life until he received the call to that higher and better world. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and sympathy during the last sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, Benjamin Joseph Smith.--Mrs. B.J. Smith, Mrs. Anna Carroll, Mrs. Gilbert Feltner, Mrs. Edith Herrington, Mrs. Flora Allen, Neoma Smith, Mrs. Mary Meek. (Note: Typed as printed in newspaper.)