Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ne/SalineObits/10030 Surname: SMITH, MILLER, GUILE, CHAPMAN, ZIMMERMAN, YOST ------------------------- Obituary Jeremiah SMITH was born October 8, 1862 in Illinois and passed away May 12, 1933 at the home of his son Carl near Western, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and four days. As a boy he came with his parents to Beatrice. February 16, 1879 he was married to Clarinda MILLER and settled on a farm near DeWitt. In 1914 they moved to Swanton and lived there until the death of Mrs. SMITH. Since that time he had been making his home with his children. The deceased was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. One sister, Mrs. Lydia GUILE, survives him. There were four sons and three daughters, one son who passed away in childhood. He is survived by six children, Charley SMITH and Mrs. Myrtle CHAPMAN of La Junta, Colorado, Carl SMITH of Western, Edgar SMITH of Fairbury, Mrs. Sarah ZIMMERMAN of Crete and Mrs. Mabel YOST of Oshkosh; 26 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. As a young man he united with the United Brethren church and remained with it until the end. Another good man has passed on and will be missed by many. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Swanton with Rev. Kennedy in charge. Burial was made in the Swanton cemetery. Pall-bearers were Jake Crom, Joe McArtor, Henry Clark, H.E. Force, Clark Nickles and J.S. Freeborn. CARD OF THANKS We want to express our heartfelt thanks to all the friends and neighbors who were kind and helpful during the sickness and after the death of our beloved father, Jeremiah SMITH. We also wish to thank all those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings. ---The Family---