Does anyone have information for this family? obit in part: John SMITH 1863-1951 The Ashland Gazette, Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, Thursday, April 19. 1951 pg.1 col. 5 Death Friday of Aged Resident; Funeral Sunday John Ellsworth Smith was born January 10, 1863 at Johnstown, PA, the son of Manuel and Elizabeth Rager Smith and passed away Friday, April 13, 1951 at the age of 88 yrs. three months and three days. His death occurred at the home of his son, Clyde Smith, where he had lived the past eight years. He had been a resident of this community most of his life. When he was four years old he came to Nebraska with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Rager. They had made the long trip by river boat, then a slow but reliable means of transportation. Mr. Smith grew to manhood in the Murdock vicinity. On June 7, 1882 he was united in marriage at Murdock to Lucinda Johnson, a resident of Ashland. They lived at South Bend for two years and then moved to Ashland where he spent his remaining years. To this union were born two sons and one daughter. He was preceded in death by his wife; one son, John and his daughter, Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were privilaged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary which was observed June 7, 1932. John, who was better known as Al, was widely known for his talent as an oldtime fiddler and had won prizes at a number of contests. He had been in failing health for some time and was bedfast the last five weeks. He is survived by his son, Clyde; a half-brother, Frank Campbell, Wellsville, Ohio; his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Grace Smith; eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. There are also several nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will miss his presence among them.