BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1906 DEATH OF MRS. A. SMITH The news of the death of Mrs. A. Smith, which occurred yesterday at 10:30 o’clock a.m., falls like a pall over our community. The suddenness of her demise comes as a shock and grief is written on every face. Sorrow has entered the home where but a few short days ago, all was happiness and sadder still when an infant five days old is left to never know the tender care of a mother. But God, in his infinite wisdom, has saw fit to remove this loved one from her family and friends, therefore, we bow to His inexorable will. The cause of death was blood poison and despite medical aid and tender nursing, the spirit winged its way to that bourne, from whence no traveler returns. Lorinda L. Smith was aged 45 years and 26 days and was born in Williamette Valley, Linn County, OR, and with her parents moved to this valley 37 years ago. On September 25, 1881, she was married to A. Smith, who survives her and to them nine children were born, eight of whom are living; Richard, Ernie, Mrs. S. D. Begley, Nora, Robert, Bula, Clayton and the infant daughter. Also left to mourn her death is an aged father and mother and eight brothers and sisters. She died believing implicitly in the Christian faith and her charitable, loving disposition will ever remain a solace to the grieved ones. The remains will be interred in the Hillside cemetery tomorrow, after a short service at the residence leaving for the cemetery promptly at 9 o’clock. The sympathy of all goes out to the grief stricken husband and children, in this, their darkest hour. (1:3) Source: [email protected] Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program