Posted on: Major County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Major/10370 Surname: SMITH ------------------------- Found obit for James P. SMITH! Fairview Republican, Mar. 2, 1928 Obituary James P. Smith was born September 24th, 1852, and died February 10th, 1928, age 75 years, 4 months and 17 days. He was born in Ohio and in 1872 he moved to Kansas where he was united in marriage to Lucretia Ann Wright. To this union were born 9 children, four of whom preceded him in death, as did his wife. In 1898 he moved to Major county and homesteaded a farm near Fairview, and in 1901 he was united in marriage to Anna Bell. To this union were born six children, all of whom survive him. At the time of his death, he was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. White, Aurora, Missouri. The body was laid to rest in Maple Park cemetery with Rev. E. B. Scott officiating. Six children were present at the time of his death, E. O. Smith and T. L. Smith of Shamrock, Texas, T. E. Smith, Iron Mountain, Michigan, Alice Daugherty, Waukomis, Oklahoma, Myrtle Compton, Elgin, Oklahoma, and Millie White of Aurora. He leaves to mourn his death, 11 children, 2 brothers and several grandchildren, besides a host of friends. Fairview Republican, July 26, 1918 - Mrs. J. P. Smith Dead Mrs. Anna N. Smith, wife of J. P. Smith, died July 21, near Navasota, Texas and was buried in the Navasota cemetery, July 22nd, at four o'clock, aged 53 years, 7 months and 28 days. Funeral services were preached by Rev. Frazier, of Navasota. Mr. Smith and family had been living near Longdale [Oklahoma], until a couple of months ago when they decided to leave the farm, travel overland in hopes of benefitting Mrs. Smith's health. Mr. Smith has the sympathy of many friends here in this sad bereavement. Land record - J.P. Smith NE4 Section 23, Township 20N, Range 13W Could not find anything on children in Major Co, OK. Pat Weaver, Major Co. Genealogical Society