This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Linda Brandt <[email protected]> Surnames: SMITH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2238 Message Board Post: >From "Religious Telescope" dated January 12, 1887: JAMES C. SMITH J. C. SMITH was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1818, and died in Vernon County, Wisconsin, November 18th, 1886, aged 68 years. He came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in Vernon County. He was a member of the United Brethren Church about fifty years, and was one of the number that first formed what is known as the Weister Class, of what was first known as Vernon Circuit, Wisconsin Conference, now called Morning Star. Bro. Smith died in full faith and has gone home to rest. There was a large attendance at his funeral. Bro Smith has a large connection scattered throughout Ohio and several other states. They will only learn of his death through the TELESCOPE. E. S. ALDERMAN.