This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruguier, Bruguiere, Brugier, Bruyere, Bruyer, Bryer, Hetu, Etue, Etu, Hagenhahn, Schanbacher, Shaubacher, Schaubacher, Swartz, Upper, Bowers, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/10662.10970 Message Board Post: I have a Smith line from Pa... Thomas Smith married Josephine. bore the following; Dennis 1878 Lizzie 1880 James 1882 John 1885- mt grandmothers father Thomas 1888 Mary 1888 Henry 1891

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VJIBAEB/28443 Message Board Post: SMITH_Leslie_Dean_1933-1998_.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Bluebonnet Cemetery, Garden of Remembrance Section, Colleyville, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 140,200 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VJIBAEB/28442 Message Board Post: SMITH_Virginia_Gayle_1940-2002.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Bluebonnet Cemetery, Garden of Remembrance Section, Colleyville, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 140,200 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

I just added biographies for 5 people with the Smith name in the Saratoga County Biographies at my web site. http://history.rays-place.com/bios/ny-saratoga/index.htm Cheers Ray Brown

Lucinda Smith was born about 1800, probably daughter of Russell Smith. She died before 1870; married Simeon A. LYON who was born abt 1799 in Bennington, VT and migrated to Naples, Ontario County. Lucinda died there. If you know anything about this family, please email RJThoden@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Seeking information on Henry SMITH, Rev., born about 1588 Norwich Norfolkshire, England and died 3 Nov 1657 Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT. Believe he married Dorothy Cotton and I would appreciate any information on her family as well. I descend from their daughter, Mary Smith born 1624 who married abt 1643 Samuel Hale, son of Thomas Hale and Joan Kirby. Please respond to RJThoden@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

This may be our family we were told she came over with a Nurse and just carring a sack , she traveled through the jungle and much to get here . Can you send me more info on here we thought her last name was Overton I have picture of her also. reobabe@aol.com

I have a Paul who was married to a Smith can you send me picture on here to see if it is my G Grand father ?? reobabe@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: smith, german Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VJIBAEB/28441 Message Board Post: Judson Smith and Mary Ellen German photo http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa/crawford/2j/judson_smith_and_mary_ellen_germ.htm View over 16,000 old photos on line at http://www.familyoldphotos.com Browse by Surname or State - or Search through the photos

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: smith, morris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28432.1 Message Board Post: 1930 Census Lapeer, Lapeer, MI Smith Family Russel (sic) 37 MI MI MI Farmer Grace 35 MI MI MI Floyd 14 MI Ronald 11 MI Marshell (sic) 8 MI Francis 5 MI Russell and Grace had been married for about 16 years. 1930 Census Davison, Genesee, MI Morris Family Leo D. 34 MI IRE MI Laborer (Lumber Yard) Maud 32 MI OH MI Ina C. (may be an O.) 11 MI Leo. Jr. 9 MI Marion 7 MI Robert 2 MI Lorane (sic) 1 MI Leo and Maud had been married for about 13 years. While I can't be absolutely certain that these are your grandparents, given their location it appears highly likely. Additional info: Michigan Deaths: Marshall A. Smith 27 Apr 1922 - 07 Mar 1990. Died Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI. Resided Mayfield, Lapeer, MI Marian (sic) E. Smith 15 Aug 1922 - 07 Nov 1988 Died Lapeer, Lapeer, MI. Resided Lapeer, Lapeer, MI (SSDI has her as Marion E. Smith) The above dates of birth fit the 1930 census records I have provided. At the time of the census Marshall would have already turned 8, but Marion would not have. ordering death certificates and/or the original SS applications could provide a lot more info. The SS apps would almost certainly provide maiden names for mothers. I know it's not much, but it might give you a jumpstart. Hope it helps. Debby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28440 Message Board Post: From “Grand Island Daily Independent” [Grand Island, Hall Co., NE], 5 Jun 2003: Cecile Strong AURORA -- Cecile Strong, 100, of Aurora died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. The Rev. Brian Kottas will officiate. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary. Cecile Goldie Strong was born Oct. 3, 1902, at Aurora to Thomas and Katherine [Nichols] Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Strong, on March 4, 1965. Survivors include her grandchildren, Alan Strong of Pawnee City, Darla Svoboda of Aurora, Cheryl L. Smith of Gothenburg, Calvin Strong of Aurora and Karen S. Auch of Papillion; 12 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Strong was raised in Aurora and worked in the family-owned restaurant and was a telephone operator until 1925. She married Kenneth Strong on July 8, 1922, in Aurora. Cecile and her husband had a child, Deryl E. Strong. She was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, and cherished by all of them. She was an avid reader of scripture and faithful to prayer and her devotion to the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son and daughter-in-law, and ten siblings. ____________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28439 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE]," 4 May 1978: Lela Hamilton Dies Sunday In Aurora Longtime Aurora resident Lela Fay Hamilton, 77, died Sunday, April 30, following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 2 in the Chapel of the Higby Mortuary. The Rev. Clarence Campbell, pastor, officiated. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery. Casketbearers were Tommy Smith, Leonard Lulow, Donald Lulow, Gary Eberhardt, Allen Strong and Michael Svoboda. The daughter of Thomas H. and Katherine Nichols Smith, Lela Fay Smith was born in Giltner on Jan. 16, 1901. As a small baby, she came with her parents to Aurora and most of her lifetime was spent here. In 1921 she was united in marriage to Albert J. McCall, Sr., one son was born to them. They resided in Lexington. In 1924 she returned to Aurora and in 1938 she was married to Sam Hamilton in Nelson. He preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1962. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Nellie Miller; three brothers, Thomas J. Smith, Jr., Lester Smith and Floyd Smith. She is survived by her son, Albert McCall, Jr.; one grandson, Bryan McCall of Houston, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Eva Daggert of Ellensburg, Wash., and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, many other relatives and close friends. __________ Note: Lela's twin sister, Lila, d. 17 Aug 1981, Spokane, WA; m. Otto Sellers. ____________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Acton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VJIBAEB/28430.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Debbie. Thank you for your info. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28438 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 23 Apr 1964: Services Monday for Lester D. Smith, 65; Native of Aurora Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m. in the Chapel of the Higby Mortuary for Lester D. Smith, 65, a native of Aurora who died in Omaha on April 16. Mr. Andy T. Ritchie, pastor of the Aurora Church of Christ, was the officiating clergyman, and interment was in the Aurora cemetery. Mrs. Lawrence Penner sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "The Old Rugged Cross," with Mrs. C. L. Whitney, Sr., as accompanist. The casketbearers were Deryl Strong, Tommy Smith, Gary Butterfield, Albert McCall, W. R. Johnson, and Lloyd Carnes. Lester Dewey Smith, son of Thomas H. and Catherine Nicholas [sic] Smith, was born at Aurora on November 25, 1898, and passed away suddenly in Omaha on April 16, 1964, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 21 days. He attended the Aurora schools and following graduation he took up his father's profession of barbering. He worked at this trade for several years and during World War Two he worked in California as a tool and die maker. The last few years he has been employed as a barber in Omaha. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother, Frank, and one sister, Gladys. Those who survive are two brothers, Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., and Thomas J. of Aurora; six sisters, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Central City, Mrs. Eva Daggett of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mrs. Rozella [sic] Lulow and Mrs. Lela Hamilton, both of Aurora, Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, and several nieces and nephews. _________ Note: Lester Dewey Smith’s parents were Thomas Hill Smith & Katherine Georgia “Kate” Nichols. ____________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28437 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 2 Jun 1966: Services Thursday for Mrs. Charles Lulow, Long-Time Resident Rosella Lulow, daughter of Thomas H. and Catherine Nicholas [sic] Smith, was born on April 13, 1897, at Aurora and passed away May 30, 1966, following a lingering illness of several months, at the age of 69 years, 1 month and 17 days. Her entire lifetime was spent in Hamilton County. In 1927 she was united in marriage to Charles Lulow. They have made their home in Aurora. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lester Smith in 1964. Those who survive are her husband, Charles; two sons, Donald of York and Leonard of Aurora; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Klundt of McCool Junction; two brothers, Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., and Thomas of Aurora; five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Central City, Mrs. Eva Daggett of Spokane, Wash,; Mrs. Lela Hamilton of Aurora; Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora; 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and other close relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Higby Mortuary, with the Rev. Donald Nunnally, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Mrs. Lawrence Penner sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Rock of Ages." Her accompanist was Mrs. C. W. Whitney Sr. Casketbearers were Thomas Smith Jr., Clarence Anderson, Viggo Thompson, Dave Friesen, Joe Danielson and Howard Purdy. Interment was in the Aurora cemetery. __________ Note: Rosella Smith, d/o Thomas Hill Smith & Katherine Georgia "Kate" Nichols, m1 Victor J Irwin of Hiawatha, Brown Co., KS. They had two known daughters, Vera, b. abt 1919, possibly died young, and Shirley M., b. abt 1923, m. [?] Klundt. One son from her second marriage, Leonard Charles "Abe" Lulow, b. 13 Nov 1931, Aurora, Hamilton Co, NE, d. 04 Jan 2004, Aurora. ____________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28436 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 26 Nov 1970: TOM J. SMITH DIES IN AURORA ON NOVEMBER 19 Thomas J. Smith, a longtime Aurora business man, died Thursday, Nov. 19, following a short illness. Funeral services for Mr. Smith were held Saturday, Nov. 21 in the chapel of the Higby Mortuary. The Rev. Merwyn Davidson, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. Casketbearers were Keith Ernst, Gene Jensen, Ike Kilewer, Deryl Strong, Vic Thompson and Clifford VanWormer. Thomas J. Smith was born in David City, the son of Thomas H. and Catherine Nicholas [sic] Smith. As a small boy he moved with his parents to Giltner. They resided there a short time and then moved to Aurora, where he had since resided. He was married to Eva Stuart. She preceded him in death in 1936. On June 23, 1941 he was married to Adah Butterfield in Smith Center, Kans. Tom was a barber in Aurora for many years and was actively engaged in sports for many years and served as manager for baseball teams and trained boxers. He had a keen interest in sports up to the time of his death. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Aurora. Those who survive are his wife, Adah; three sons, Thomas H. Smith of Fort Bragg, N. C., Michael J. Smith of Vietnam and Patrick O. Smith, at home; two step-sons, Monty Joe Butterfield of Millard and Gary Butterfield of St. Charles, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Daggett of Ellensburg, Wash,; Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash,; and Mrs. Lela Hamilton and Mrs. Cecile Strong, both of Aurora; three grandchildren and many other relatives and close friends. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. __________ Note: Thomas Jefferson Smith was the daughter of Thomas Hill Smith & Katherine Georgia "Kate" Nichols. ____________________ From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 29 May 1980: Adah B. Smith, daughter of Ellis and Maude Kline Lancaster, was born at Aurora, Nebraska on October 1, 1915. Her death occurred at St. Charles, Missouri, on May 18, 1980 at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 17 days. She has spent most of her lifetime in Aurora and attended the Aurora Public Schools. In 1931 she was married to Lloyd Butterfield. Two sons were born to them Adah operated a cafe in Aurora for several years and later had been employed in local cafes. Employed at Bonnavilla the past few years. On June 23, 1941 she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Smith, Jr., at Smith Center, Kansas. Three sons were born to them. Her husband preceded her in death on November 19, 1970. She had continued to reside in Aurora until just a short time ago, when, because of her failing health, she had gone to St. Charles, Missouri to be near three of her sons. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Federated Church in Aurora. Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by one son, Monty Joe Butterfield, her parents and one sister Mrs. Marlene Gentzler. Those who remain to cherish her memory are four sons, Gary Butterfield of St. Charles, Missouri; Thomas H. Smith of Kearney, Nebr., Patrick O. Smith and Michael J. Smith of St. Charles, Missouri; one sister Mrs. Gladys Duff of Grand Island; six grandchildren and other relatives and many close friends. __________ Note: Adah’s grandmother, Adah Belle Nichols Kline, and her husband’s mother, Katherine Georgia "Kate" Nichols Smith, were sisters. ____________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28435 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 3 Sep 1970: Mrs. N. Miller Dies in Campbell Mrs. Nellie Mae Miller, 82, a former resident of Aurora, died Wednesday in a Campbell rest home. Funeral services for Mrs. Miller will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Higby Mortuary. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Nellie Mae Smith was born December 15, 1887 in Aurora. She was the daughter of Thomas H. and Catherine Nicholas [sic] Smith. She was married to Floyd Miller on June 14, 1911 in Aurora. They made their home in Seward and later moved to Grand Island. After Mr. Miller's death in 1959 she lived in a Central City rest home and had been in the Campbell rest home a short time. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Madeline Kavanagh of Tecumseh; a brother, Tom Smith of Aurora; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Daggett of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Lela Hamilton and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora and a number of grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister and two brothers. Visitation hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Higby's Mortuary. _________ From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], " 10 Sep 1970: Services for Mrs. Miller Held Friday Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 4, for Mrs. Nellie Mae Miller, 82, who died Wednesday, Sept. 2, in a Campbell rest home. The Rev. Duane Lenz, pastor of the Otterbein United Methodist Church officiated for the service held in the chapel of the Higby Mortuary. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. Nellie Mae Miller was born in Aurora on December 15, 1877 [sic], the daughter of Thomas H. and Catherine Nicholas [sic] Smith. She resided in Aurora until the time of her marriage. On June 14, 1911 she was united in marriage to Floyd Miller at Aurora. They established their home at Seward, where he was agent for the CB&Q railroad. His employment took him to several locations and at the time of his death in 1959 they were residing in Grand Island. She continued to reside there until about 1962 when she entered a care home in Central City, where she resided until this spring, she entered a home in Campbell. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Madeline Kavanagh of Tecumseh, one brother, Thomas Smith of Aurora; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Daggett of Ellensburg, Wash.; Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora and Mrs. Lela Hamilton of Aurora; two granddaughters and one great-grandson and many other relatives. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers. __________ Note: Nellie was the daughter of Thomas Hill Smith & Katherine Georgia "Kate" Nichols. ___________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: smith, acton, barrick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28430.1 Message Board Post: It seems odd that an anullment would have been granted after the birth of a child, but who knows. In 1920 Florence was only 16 years old, so I would guess that she and Ernest had only recently married. Your best bet to find her maiden name is to look for a marriage certificate for them in Jan of 1920, or late in 1919, probably in DC. In 1930 Anna May is living with her paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Serena and Henry L Barrick, while her father is in New York with his second wife and a daughter. Anna May was born abt 1923, so another option may be to try to obtain a birth certificate for her. Debby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28434.1 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 24 Jul 1969: Floyd Smith Dies July 13 in California Floyd Charles Smith, a former resident of Aurora, died Sunday, July 13 in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 84. Funeral services for Mr. Smith were held Wednesday afternoon, July 16 in a Montebello funeral home. Burial was in the Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Whittier. Odd Fellows Lodge 430 of Montebello presented the graveside service. Floyd Charles Smith was born in Aurora. He was a barber by trade and has owned his shop for 55 years. He moved to California about 46 years ago. Mr. Smith was a 50 year member of Odd Fellows Lodge, a member of Harmony Rebekah Lodge 355, Montebello, a member of Citrus Encampment 107, Whittier, and of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans, Comas 216, Los Angeles. He served in the Nebraska Home Guard during World War I. He was a member of the Community Brethren Church of East Los Angeles. He will be remembered as an accomplished musician, playing many instruments. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Franklin Stump of Los Angeles, five sisters, Mrs. Cecil Strong and Mrs. Lola [sic] Hamilton, both of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Central City, Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash. and Mrs. Eva Daggott [sic] of Ellenburg, Wash. and one brother, Thomas Smith of Aurora. __________ Floyd, s/o Thomas Hill Smith & Katherine Georgia Nichols, b. 12 May 1885, Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE; m. Lucy May Moore. One daughter, Lucille Florence Smith, b. 18 Apr 1912, NE; d. 28 Aug 1990, Los Angeles; m. Franklin Stump. ___________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VJIBAEB/28434 Message Board Post: From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co, NE], 28 Mar 1947: EARLY RESIDENT DIES SATURDAY Thomas Smith, Sr., Succumbs Saturday After Long Illness; Rites Tues. P. M. Thomas H. Smith, 84, a pioneer resident of Hamilton county, and for many years engaged in the barber business, died at his home Saturday where he had been in frail health for several months. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Chapman-Higby chapel with Rev. Paul Porter of the United Brethren church in charge. Clarabelle Burt accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Whitney, sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Beautiful Isle.' Thomas H. Smith was born in Princeton, Ill. on Febr. 17, 1863, and died on March 22, 1947, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Nichols on Sept. 13, 1884. Mrs. Smith passed away a little over a year ago. Those remaining to mourn his loss are his 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton, Mrs. Rosella Lulow and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggert and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash.; 3 sons Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas Jr. and Lester of Aurora. A number of grandchildren and many friends. Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, D. H. Saylor, Levi Humrich, Clayton Machamer, Claude Otto and Guy Thompson. Committal was in the Aurora cemetery. _________ Thomas Hill Smith was the son of Thomas Smith & Permelia Hill. ____________________ From "Aurora News-Register" [Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE], 15 Feb. 1946: FINAL RITES FOR PIONEER RESIDENT Native of Wisconsin Came To Nebraska In Covered Wagon, 1879; Services Friday Final rites for Mrs. Thomas H. Smith, who passed away Wednesday, Febr. 6, were held from the Chapman-Higby chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Paul Porter in charge. Clarabelle Burt, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Whitney at the organ, sang 'Beautiful Isle' and 'Old Rugged Cross. In failing health for several years she had been in critical condition since January 8 when she fell in her home, fracturing her right hip. Katherine Georgia Nichols was born at Broadhead [sic], Wisconsin, May 3, 1863, and passed away at Aurora, Nebr., on February 6, 1946, at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 3 days. She came with her parents to Nebraska in a covered wagon in 1879. The family located on a farm six miles south of Aurora. Here she attended the public schools and grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Thomas H. Smith on September 11, 1884, at Clay Center, Nebr. Eleven children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith spent their entire wedded life in or near Aurora. Here they reared their family and won for themselves many fine friends. Mrs. Smith was converted and joined the Methodist church when a girl of 15 years. After coming to Aurora she placed her membership in the United Brethren church of which she was a member at the time of her death. Her passing is mourned by her husband; 3 sons, Thomas, Jr. of Aurora, Lester and Floyd of Los Angeles, Calif; 6 daughters, Mrs. Lela Hamilton and Mrs. Cecile Strong of Aurora, Mrs. Nellie Miller of Grand Island, Mrs. Eva Daggett and Mrs. Lila Sellers of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Rosella Lulow of Marquette; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and many friends. Pallbearers were: F. E. Edgerton, Dennis Saylor, Levi Humrich, Will Shaneyfelt, James Stewart and Clayton Machamer. Interment was in the Aurora cemetery. ___________ Note: Katherine Georgia Nichols was the daughter of Asa Corbin Nichols, Sr., & Rosella Niles, natives of New York and Ohio. The Nichols actually moved from Wisconsin to Hamilton County in early 1882. On 1 Jun 1880, the census taker found "Kate," 18, with her folks in Spring Grove, Green Co., WI [E.D. #144, p. 204C]. ____________________