This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH - FROST - etc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UEB.2ACE/440 Message Board Post: HERE AND THERE The Coaticook Observer Coaticook, Thursday, July 8th 1937, page1, col.5 (From LEANDRE @ The Coaticook Historical Society) Mr.Bryant J. Smith The funeral services of the late Bryant J. Smith who passed away at his home on Child Street, on Monday June 21st., after a lingering illness, took place on Wednesday, June 23rd., at his late residence. Rev.Albert Johnson officiating. The late Mr. Smith was in his eighty-fifth year and had been a resident of Coaticook for the past fifty-eight years. He was born in Lexington Flats, Me. In 1852. In 1877 he married Arietta Frost of Barnston who survives him. Mr. Smith was a leading merchant of Coaticook for many years and since his retirement from active work about thirteen years ago he spent his winters in Florida. Besides his wife, the deceased leaves to mourn his loss a son Stewart of Coaticook, two grandsons, Welman and Roger Smith, one grand-daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Dodds and one great grand-daughter, Ann Dodds. Two favorite hymns, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Abide With Me” were sung by Mr. Lloyd Dodds of Sherbrooke, who was accompagnied by Miss Ellenor Wallace. The bearers were Messrs Henry Snow, Thomas Trihey, John Mayhew, George Cunnington and C.G.Johnson. The many beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy received from relatives and friends testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Those from out of town who attended the funeral include Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. E.C.Gilman of Brandford, Mass., Mrs. Eugene Young of Peterborough, Ont., Mrs . Rider of Newport, Vt., Mrs. Ina Jacobs of Colebrooke, N.H., Mr. John Mayhew of Worcester Mass., Mres. Robert Hygon of Easton Maryland, Miss Pearl Wood of Stanhope and Mrs. L. Drew of Dixville. ============== Additional obituary and death notice - OBITUARY - from undated unknown newspaper (June 21, 1937) Death Removed Prominent Man Of Coaticook - BRYANT J. SMITH, Highly-Esteemed Resident and One of Town's Leading Merchants, Has Passed ON - Coaticook, June 22 - BRYANT J. SMITH, a highly-esteemed resident of this community and one of its leading merchants for over fifty years, passed away at his home here yesterday. MR. SMITH, who had conducted a large wholesale and retail business, retired from active work about thirteen years ago and since that time had spent the winters in Florida. For the past two years, his health had gradually failed. The deceased was born in Maine eighty-four years ago. On December 1st, 1877, he married HARRIETTA (ARIETTA) FROST, of Dixville, who survives him with one son, STEWART C. SMITH, of Coaticook. Sincere sympathy is extended by all to his widow and son in their bereavement. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Child Street tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, D.S.T. (Source: undated unknown newspaper) [SMITH - Bryant J. Smith, passed away at his home in Coaticook, on Monday morning, June 21st, 1937. Funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, D.S.T., from his late residence on Child Street.] [Source: undated & unknown newspaper] Census records - 1860 U. S. CENSUS SMITH, WILLIAM MAINE , SOMERSET, LEXINGTON Age: 45, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NH Series: M653 Roll: 452 Page: 321 HOUSEHOLD: SMITH, WILLIAM age 45, b. NH occ: Farmer SMITH, SARAH age 48 b. NH SMITH, RICHARD G. age 19 b. Maine occ: Farmer SMITH, JOHN R. age 17 b. Maine occ: Farmer SMITH, ROSEILLA M. age 16 b. Maine SMITH, WILLIAM H. age 13 b. Maine SMITH, PAULINA F. age 9 b. Maine (possibly PLYNE SMITH misidentified?) SMITH, JAMES G. age 7 b. Maine (possibly BRYANT JONAS SMITH misidentified?) TRAPP, WILLIAM age 27 b. Maine no occ: listed ==================== 1881 CANADA CENSUS BRYANT SMITH Male Other Information: Birth Year <1856> Birthplace USA Age 25 Occupation Merchant Marital Status M <Married> Ethnic Origin English Head of Household Bryant SMITH Religion Anglican Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Bryant SMITH M Male English 25 USA Merchant Anglican Etta S. SMITH M Female English 21 Canada Anglican Myrta SMITH Female English <1 Born: Jun; 9/12 Canada Anglican Source Information: Census Place Coaticook, Stanstead, Quebec Family History Library Film 1375835 NA Film Number C-13199 District 56 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 23 Household Number 116 =============== 1901 CANADA CENSUS District: QU STANSTEAD (#195) Subdistrict: Coaticook (Town/Ville) d-2 Page 1 National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6546 18 4 Smith Bryant J. M Head M Mar 31 1843 58 b. USA occ: Trader Emigrated-Canada 1858 Naturalized-Canada 1880 19 4 Smith Arietta F Wife M Mar 9 1849 42 20 4 Smith Stewart M Son S Apr 17 1884 16 21 4 Smith Pearl F Daughter S Dec 23 1888 13 ============== Believe this WILLIAM SMITH is the father of BRYANT J. SMITH: LEXINGTON FLAT CEMETERY Lexington, Maine SMITH Wm. d. 08-31-1861 age 50y ========================