Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1902 — In Memoriam. [ARTICLE]

In Memoriam.

New Philadelphia, 0., Tribune. Dr. Thomas H. Smith, who died at his’homeupn 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, be came to New Philadelphia in 1852, where he had since resided, In 1854 Dr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Ella Leggett, of Carrollton, but she died several years latter, 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 union 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 his 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 bis 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 be 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 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 is 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. Kreusoh, of Oanal 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 bis 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. Kaldenbaugb, J. F. Stephenson, 0. Galen Smith, Fred Smith, Galen V. Smith, J. F. Kaldenbaugh, and Frank Forbes. Burial in the East Fair street cemetery.