This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH - CHESLEY - SAWYER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UEB.2ACE/440.1 Message Board Post: FAMILY BIBLE [Richard Greenleaf Smith - passed peacefully away today at 4.45 a.m. He never regained consciousness since suffering a stroke at 3 a.m. Thursday, 4 Sept. 1930. He was taken back East Monday, 8th for burial on Tuesday 9th beside his wife at Dixville Cemetery] =============== Compliments of LEANDRE GAUDREAU President of Coaticook Historical Society 12-3-04 The Coaticook Observer Coaticook, Thursday, Sept. 18th 1930, page1, col.4, par.2 Richard G. Smith, Peterboro, Ont. The funeral service for the late R. G. Smith who passed away at Peterboro, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 7th, was held from the home of his son on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. H. Crickington officiated speaking from the words "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts into wisdom". A solo "The City four square" was feelingly rendered by Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mr. W.T.Parker was manager and the bearers were Messrs. A. W .Cushing, Clayton Thomas, John Gilson and E.W.Damon. The interment was in the Dixville Cemetery. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. The late Mr. Smith who was 90 years of age, was born in Maine, on Sept. 30, 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Chesley, on May 24th, 1870. She passed away on Nov. 26th 1890, leaving two children, Eugene R. of this place and Bessie (Mrs. E.W.Young), of Peterboro. Some years later he married Miss Jennie Sawyer, of Coaticook, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn, one brother, Mr. B. J. Smith, of Coaticook, and six grand children. Deceased was for many years a resident of this place, where he was well known and respected. For the past few years, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Young and family at Peterboro. Ont., where he received devoted care in his days of failing strenght. Out of town friends to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Smith. Mrs. F.Topier, Mr. and Mrs. Adney Chesley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Snow, Coaticook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morgan, Sherbrooke; Mrs. Emma Smith, Hillhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chesley, Way's Mills. =============================== 1881 CANADA CENSUS Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Richard SMITH M Male English 40 USA Butcher Church of England Julia E SMITH M Female English 36 Q <Quebec> Sarrah SMITH W Female English 62 USA Source Information: Census Place Dixville, Stanstead, Quebec Family History Library Film 1375835 NA Film Number C-13199 District 56 Sub-district H Page Number 3 Household Number 14 ================ 1901 CANADA CENSUS QU STANSTEAD (#195) Subdistrict: Dixville (Village) e Page 7 National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6546 32 70 Smith Richard L. M Head W Sep 30 1840 60 33 70 Smith Eugene R. M Son S Jan 30 1882 19 34 70 Smith Bessie E. F Daughter S Dec 22 1883 17 35 70 Smith Sarah F Mother W Jun 9 1812 88 =================== This WILLIAM SMITH (see below) is believed to be father of RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH. LEXINGTON FLAT CEMETERY Lexington, Maine SMITH Wm. d. 08-31-1861 age 50y ========================