Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1905 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Andrew J. Smith was born in Union Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1830; died in Monroe Co., Mo., July 18, 1905, aged 74 years, 8 months and 24 days. Deseased was married on March 10, 1863 to Sarah A. Redding of Union Co., Ohio.’ To this union there was born 9 children —5 sons 4 daughters—namely: Wm T., of Monroe Co., Mo; Mrs. Flora B. Lawer of Radnor, Ohio; Mrs. Zellie Deeter of 1 Talmage, Ohio; Mrs. Lillie Deeter ' (deceased); Andrew J. Jr., Rem-! ington, Ind.; Mrs. Minnie Smith, Remington., Ind.; Benjamin T., Fredrick W. and, Louis S., still at home. The family moved from Ohio to Jasper Cx, Ind., in March 1887, and resided there until Feb. 1904, when they moved to Monroe Co., Mo., where they now reside. Deceased leaves a wife, 5 sons and 3 daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the Christian church in Santa Fe, Mo., July 19, conducted by Rev. R. Revis, in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation, after which he was laid to rest in the Santa Fe cemetery to await the resurrection.