Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1902 — In Memoriam. [ARTICLE]

In Memoriam.

New Philadelphia, 0., Tribune. Dr. Thomas H. Smith, who died at his home on East Avenue, this city, at 6 o’clock on last Wednesday morning, February 19, 1902, was born at New Rumley, Harrison county, Ohio, on Feb. 9,1824. With his parents, the late Dr. William H. Smith and wife, he came to New Philadelphia in 1852, where he has since resided. In 1854 Dr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Ella Leggett, of Carrollton, but she died several years later, leaving a daughter, who is now Mrs. Benton Forsythe, of Rensselaer, Ind. On the 4th of February. 1862, Dr. Smith and Miss Kate Forbes were married. Their uniod was blessed with two daughters and one son, who, with the widow, survive. Dr. Smith was graduated from medical college at the age of twenty-two years, and began the practice of medicine at once, which he continued uninterrupted until the illness came upon him that resulted in bis death. Few professional or business men have had such a record, and the fact that Dr. Smith, for over fifty years occupied the same office, is indeed quite remarkable. Dr. Smith occupied a high place in his profession. He was a man of distinguished appearance and gentlemanly bearing, and by his kindness of heart and gentleness, inspired confidence and won the esteem of all who made his acquaintance. For many years he enjoyed a large and lucrative practice, and he was often called in consultation with physicians in this and adjoining counties. In Dr. Smith’s death New Philadelphia has lost one of its ablest physicians and surgeons, as well as one of its most prominent, popular and highly esteemed citizens, and his family is bereft of a husband and father, whose love, kind consideration and devotion will ever prove a fragrant memory. The family have hosts of warm friends whose tender sympathy goes out to them in the irreparable loss they have sustained. The funeral took place from his late home on East Avenue, at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. J. C. Kreusch, of Canal Dover, assisted by Rev. Howard N. Campbell, of this city. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful and emphasized the esteem in which Dr. Smith was held by the members of his profession and other friends. The members of the Tuscarawas County Medical Association attended the funeral in a body, and the following relatives served as pall-bearers: E. D. Kaldenbaugh, J. F. Stephenson, C. Galen Smith, Fred Smith, Galen V. Smith, J. F. Kaldenbaugh, and Frank Forbes. Burial in East Fair street cemetery.