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THE ERIE RECORD, 28 January 1916 |
Obituary of BEN J. SMITH |
BEN SMITH DIES IN MISSOURI Remains Brought Back To "Old Home Town" For Burial In The Erie Cemetery. Deceased Was Prominent In The Affairs of This Town for Fifteen Years - Was Former Owner of The Erie Record. Ben J. Smith, who for fifteen years prior to 1894, was one of Erie's prominent citizens, died at his home near Ava, Mo., on Monday, January 24, 1916. His remains were brought back to the "old home town" Wednesday and burial was made in the Erie cemetery. Although a driving rain storm was in progress when the train with the remains arrived here, there was a large number of Mr. and Mrs. Smith's old friends at the Santa Fe depot, a part of whom accompanied their old friend to his last resting place. The pall bearers, Will T. Allen, Geo. Gaston, A. H. Osborn, C. H.
Eaton, J. T. Coles and Seth G. Wells were all members of the famous old
Erie Division No. 16, of which the deceased was first lieutenant. He purchased The Erie Record the year he came here and owned the same until 1891 when the paper was sold to C. H. Harbaugh. During the last four years spent in Erie by Mr. Smith he was the local postmaster, and he also was a member of the Kansas legislature one term. It was under the instructions of Ben J. Smith that Seth G. Wells, present editor and owner of The Record, learned the printer's trade. During the years spent in Erie, Ben J. Smith was one of the town's good and enterprising citizens. He was always a worker for the better things of the community and was
active in lodge and civic work. Ira is buried in the Erie cemetery and it is by his side that the
father has been given final resting place. Mr. Smith also served four terms as postmaster of Ava, Mo. He was living on his farm at the time of his death. The Smiths have prospered in Missouri and are owners of considerable
land and thoroughbred cattle and horses. The remains accompanied by Mrs. Smith and Miss Vera and Mrs. Smith's brother, Allen Daniels, of Pawnee, Okla., were brought to Erie Wednesday and the services at the grave were in charge of Rev. T. A. Nichols, pastor of the Erie M. E. church. |
Transcribed and Contributed by Shirley Brier |
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