Compliments of LEANDRE GAUDREAU - President of Coaticook Historical Society 12-3-04 ============================ The Coaticook Observer Coaticook, Thursday, Sept. 18th 1930, page1, col.4, par.2 Richard G. Smith, Peterboro, Ont. The funeral service for the late R. G. Smith who passed away at Peterboro, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 7th, was held from the home of his son on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. H. Crickington officiated speaking from the words "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts into wisdom". A solo "The City four square" was feelingly rendered by Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mr. W.T.Parker was manager and the bearers were Messrs. A. W .Cushing, Clayton Thomas, John Gilson and E. W. Damon. The interment was in the Dixville Cemetery. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. The late Mr. Smith who was 90 years of age, was born in Maine, on Sept. 30, 1840. He was united in marriage to Miss Julia Chesley, on May 24th, 1870. She passed away on Nov. 26th 1890, leaving two children, Eugene R. of this place and Bessie (Mrs. E.W.Young), of Peterboro. Some years later he married Miss Jennie Sawyer, of Coaticook, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn, one brother, Mr. B. J. Smith, of Coaticook, and six grand children. Deceased was for many years a resident of this place, where he was well known and respected. For the past few years, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Young and family at Peterboro. Ont., where he received devoted care in his days of failing strenght. Out of town friends to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Smith. Mrs. F.Topier, Mr. and Mrs. Adney Chesley, Mr. and Mrs. H. Snow, Coaticook, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morgan, Sherbrooke; Mrs. Emma Smith, Hillhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chesley, Way's Mills. ===============================