Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1908 — JONH L. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY [ARTICLE]

JONH L. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY

Apparently in Usual Heaftfr, He Died Just as He W«s s Qettiilf' Up 1 From His B£d° Sunday Morning.

John L. Smith, a well known farmer? reAidi.ii|f-About 2"% miles northeast S|ya||y M£a. ’ Smith had already axisen fromher bed and waa standing by the dresser to thw bed room. Mr. Sxttfth had sat* that he w£b goihg to get up and he railed up on his elbow and Mrs! Smith heard a slight gurgling sound and looked 'abound s* he sank back on the* bed. She hastened to his side hat he had already passed away.

Mr. Smith was 54 years of age on Jply 12th, and was born ift. Louisville* Ky. He had lived in this county for several years and was wjell known and highly respected. His wife and one son and other relatives survive ! tilth.' ..The soft; is jk. telegfeftph operator su|d is stationed at Hebron. He is n#w here to attend the funeral, whit* will be held at the Christian church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock' to. will be conducted by Rev. J. I*. BpeAjf t aftd Interment will be at Weston cemetery.