A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44843 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: February 7 1911 Article Description: George S. Smith Has Answered Last Call Passed Away This Mornig At St. George's Hospital After Illness Of One Week Article Text: George S. SMITH, one of the pioneers of Washoe County and one of its best known and highly respected residents died this morning at 10:50 at St. George's Hospital. The deceased was a native of England and was 72 years old. He came to this country 58 years ago and shortly after removed to Nevada, setteling at Washoe City which was the seat of government for Washoe County in the early days. He was engaged in the mercantile business for many years and also cultivated a large farm in Pleasant Valley. Two brothers and three sisters survive him; James and L.D. SMITH of Washoe, Mrs. MOONEY of Virginia City and two sisters in Utah. There are two daughters and a son left to mourn their loss. They are Ella M. SMITH, Mrs. F.J. SAUER and David C. SMITH all of Washoe. The deceased was a member of Reno Lodge # 14 I.O.O.F. He had been ill only a few days. Death was due to peritonitis, caused by gall stones. The body is at the mortuary parlors of the Perkins-Gulling Company. Funeral arrangements have not been made. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com