Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1908 — Death of William Smith. [ARTICLE]

Death of William Smith.

William Smith died this Saturday morning at his residence on Cullen street, in the south part of town. He came here several months ago from ML Ayr, in order to be nearer his family physician. He was in a bad condition from tuberculosis when he first came here and he gradually declined until death overtook him. at the hour stated. Mr. Smith was 27 years of age and leaves a wife but no children, their only child having died about a year ago. He is a brother of John K. Smith of Hanging Grove town-hip, wi. o for some time this spring also resided in Rensselaer. The deceased was prior to his taking sick an industrious and highly respected young man and he was held in the highest esteem by friends at Mt. Ayr, and they last week took up a collection there for him, and on Sunday, May 31st, two citizens of that town came here and presented him with $37.25, which charitable acquaintances contributed. The Mt Ayr Pilot says that the appreciation of the man can scarcely be imagined. Fortunately Mr. Smith had carried $2,000 insurance on his life, and his wife will have this money to provide a home for herself. The funeral will be held at the Christian church at Brook Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock the funeral cortege starting from Rensselaer that morning at 7:30 o’clock. The burial will be in the Brook cemetery, where the little daughter is also buried.