Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1914 — Obituary of Smith Newell. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Smith Newell.

The funeral of Smith Newell, who died at his home in the east part of town, Monday afternoon, was held from the M. E. church Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Delphi, former pastor of the church here, assisted by Dr. Paul C. Curnick, the present pastor. The Odd Fellows, of which order he had been a member about 25 years, had charge of the funeral ceremonies. The following obituary was read at the funeral: “Smith Newell was one of seven children born to Isaac and Louisa Newell, of Jackson county, Ohio. He was born Dec. 5, 1847; died Feb. 9, 1914, being 66 years, 2 months and 4 days old. He came with his parents to Indiana and settled in Wabash county. On Nov. 2, 1884, he was married to Ester Bull. No children w r ere born of this union. In the winter of 1895 he became a member of the Methodist church and continued as a member until death. ‘ “Raymond Wright and Mrs. May Wright Hershman, nephew and niece of Mr. Newell, were raised to maturity by himself and wife, and these with the widow and his many friends were deeply grieved at his demise.”