Perry County Democrat, New Bloomfield, October 9, 1912 Israel Smith, Esq., after a long illness, mainly due to his advanced age, died at his home in this place last Thursday morning aged 80 years, 5 months and 11 days. The immediate cause of his death was dysentery. The deceased was a son of John and Elizabeth (Lepperd) Smith and was born in the Loop, near the old Flo Forge, April 22, 1832. He was married to Margaret Ebersole, of Wheatfield township. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Ohio, where they lived for thirty-two years. His wife died October 26, 1874. His second marriage was to Margaret Bailor, of near Dellville, who survives. The surviving children of the first marriage are Andrew J., of McComb, Ohio; Ezra L., of Hoytville, Ohio; Emma, (Mrs. A.W. Turner) of North Baltimore, Ohio, Vina (Mrs. E.W. Hancock) of Findley, Ohio, and Minnie, (Mrs. Newton Hartzell) of North Baltimore, Ohio. One daughter by the second marriage--Lizzie (Mrs. Isaac Shearer) of Dellville, also survives, and two sisters--Mrs. Margaret Soule, of this place, and Mrs. Mary Breese, of Missouri are also living. Squire Smith retired to Perry county in July, 1885, and lived in Wheatfield township for a time. For some years he has resided in this place. He was elected a Justice of the Peace while living in Ohio. He was a consistent member of the U.B. church and was an upright honest man. Politically he was a Republican. Before the infirmities of age incapacitated him he took an active interest in affairs and was a man of good judgement, a good and useful citizen. The funeral was held on Monday and was attended by all his children. The services were conducted by Rev. Harry Boyer and burial was made in the graveyard at Snyder's church, in Wheatfield township. ===== Judy Warner Bookwalter (Conner Crull Garland Garlin George Harglerode Kough/Koch Leighty Morrison Riggleman Smith Warner Zimmerman) http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=51270668103&n=423147537 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com