Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1920 — MISS FRANCES SMITH FOUND DEAD IN BED [ARTICLE]

MISS FRANCES SMITH FOUND DEAD IN BED

• Miss Frances Smith, a Mfe-long resident of this city, was found dead in her bed Wednesday noon by her brother, Henry Smith, when he returned home at the noon hour. It is thought that her death occurred about midnight Tuesday night. She had not been feeling well for some time and when her brother left for Ms work Wednesday morning he thought her sleeping and did not bother her, but on'returning at noon and finding her still In bed he tried to arouse her, only to find* her dead. Deceased was about 70 years of age and Is survived by a sbn, Charles Smith, who was employed in a job printing shop In a suburb of Pittsburg, Pa., when last heard from, but they have been unable to locate him this writing, also one

brother, Henry Smith, with whom she resided. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon at 4:30 and burial made in Weston cemetery.