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     Ella Smith was born on 14 November 1891 at Story Co., IA. She married Ralph Edmonds McKim on 7 August 1912 at the home of the bride, Nevada, Story Co., IA, ceremony by Rev. R. E. Shaw, Methodist pastor. Ella Smith died on 31 May 1987 at age 95. She was buried in June 1987 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #97779409.

     Ellen Jane Smith was born in 1868. She married John Alexander Bain. Ellen Jane Smith died in 1936. She was buried in 1936 at Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #79727992.

     Ellen Jane Smith was born in January 1852 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Reuben Smith and Sarah Ann Gross.¹ Ellen Jane Smith married (?) Brier. Ellen Jane Smith and (?) Brier were divorced before 3 June 1880; Ellen Brier, daughter of Reuben Smith, was listed with marital status "d" on the 1880 census.¹ Ellen Jane Smith lived on 3 June 1880 at New Albany, Story Co., IA.¹ She married Frederick Schandelmeier on 1 July 1880 at Story Co., IA. Ellen Jane Smith and Frederick Schandelmeier were divorced before July 1891. Ellen Jane Smith married Isaac M. Berry, son of James Berry and Rachel Ann Larimore, on 20 July 1891 at Polo, Story Co., IA, The 1900 census incorrectly shows that she had given birth to five children as of that date. Seven children can be identified from the 1880 and 1900 censuses, and six are listed on the 1900 census, five living with their mother and Margaret Schandelmeier living with the Gearhart family. Her daughter Mary Brier, listed on the 1880 census, apparently did not survive to 1900.²

Ellen Jane Smith lived on 5 January 1920 at Chestnut Street, Nevada, Story Co., IA.³ She died on 26 February 1939 at Milford Twp., Story Co., IA, at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

From Nevada Evening Journal February 27, 1939 (page 1)

Mrs. Ellen Berry Died Sunday; Funeral Tuesday

Mrs. Ellen Berry, 88, who had lived the most of her life in Story county, died Sunday afternoon at 5:30 at the Story County Home where she had been confined since July 26, 1925 having been transferred there from the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda, where she had been committed for treatment November 21, 1922.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Morfoot Funeral home and burial will be in the Nevada cemetery.

She was the widow of the late Isaac Berry who died in 1927. Her marriage to Mr. Berry was her second and she leaves at this time two sons and one daughter in Nevada, they being Fred Shandlemier, generally known as Fred Berry, Isaac Berry and Mrs. Susie Epperly.

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Note: Her marriage to Isaac Berry was actually her third, after the unknown Mr. Brier and Frederick Schandelmeier, and her mentally disabled daughter Laura was still living (in the home for disabled children in Mill County) in 1939. DLB 2020.

She was buried in 1939 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #194503081.

     Ellen M. Smith was also known as "Ella". She was born on 2 August 1879 at York, York Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Lawrence Smith and Emma Kate Schroeder.¹ Ellen M. Smith died on 15 February 1935 at York, York Co., PA, at age 55. She was buried in February 1935 at Greenmount Cemetery, York, York Co., PA, Findagrave #89275348.
Note: Unmarried as of 1930 census, living with brother Charles. Did not marry.

     Ellen Mary Smith was born on 1 November 1860 at Marengo, McHenry Co., IL.¹ She married Charles Philip Depuew circa 1877.¹ Ellen Mary Smith died on 19 July 1908 at Kenmare, Ward Co., ND, at age 47.

     Ellsworth Lorenzo Smith was born on 8 April 1885 at Ross Twp., Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abel A. Smith and Lucy Mary McKillip.¹ Ellsworth Lorenzo Smith married Bertha Mae Rumer, daughter of Emery Wilson Rumer and Sarah Ellers, circa 1904.² Ellsworth Lorenzo Smith lived on 4 May 1910 at Stokes Twp., Madison Co., OH.² He died on 30 August 1941 at Lawrence Co., OH, at age 56.

     Elmer E. Smith was born on 25 December 1873 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. He was the son of William M. Smith and Sarah White. Elmer E. Smith married Dora M. Oberheim, daughter of Rev. William Wesley Oberheim and Susan Catherine Smith, on 20 August 1902 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. Elmer E. Smith died on 6 September 1958 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 84. He was buried in September 1958 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #55884281.

     Elmer Roosevelt Smith was born on 31 October 1901 at Pennsylvania WW I draft registration.¹ He lived on 10 April 1930 at West Buffalo Twp., Union Co., PA, plasterer.¹ He died in October 1979 at Northumberland Co. (probably), PA, per SSDI, last residence Watsontown.

     Elsie Louise Smith was born on 1 October 1920 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Smith Jr. and Ruth Jane Gee.¹ Elsie Louise Smith married Clifford C. Wendell, son of John Delbert Wendell and Elsie Florence Shildtz, on 29 July 1937 at Summit Co., OH. Elsie Louise Smith died on 22 April 2003 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 82. She was buried in April 2003 at Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, Findagrave #141027939.

     Elsie M. Smith was born in August 1898 at Wayne Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of Harrison Jones Smith and Louise May Wolfe.

     Elsie M. Smith was born on 7 June 1916; daughter of Huber and Ada (Johnson) Smith. She married Paul Leon Riggs, son of Mason Clippinger Riggs and Elsie Leah Sprecher. Elsie M. Smith died on 5 June 1993 at Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 76

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

SHIPPENSBURG Elsie M. Riggs, 76, of 8604 Pineville Road, died Saturday at home.

She was employed by the former Shirtcraft Co. and had been a waitress for various restaurants in the Shippensburg area. She was a member of the Greenvillage Church of God.

She was the widow of Paul L. Riggs. Surviving are three sisters, Ida Jane Koontz of Gettysburg, Hazel Abremski of Shippensburg and Evelyn Hersh of Codorus; two brothers, Huber Smith Jr. of Orrtanna and Glenn Smith of Aspers; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Viewing will be from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenvillage Church of God, 5164 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg 17201.

Patriot-News, The
Harrisburg, PA
Monday, June 7, 1993.

She was buried in June 1993 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, Findagrave #153555478.

     Elsie Windle Smith married Floyd O. Windle, son of William Huffman Windle and Mary Lou Jennings. Elsie Windle Smith was born on 6 May 1913. She died on 3 August 1962 at Pickens Co., AL, at age 49.

     Emma Alice Smith was the daughter of Ivan Smith and Ollie Stover. Emma Alice Smith married Herman Hereld Kintner, son of Leonidas Kintner and Drucilla Agnes Sonner.

     Emma Alice Smith was born on 21 July 1865 at Harrison Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of James M. Smith and Louisa J. (?)¹ Emma Alice Smith married Joseph W. Gilmore, son of Eli Gilmore and Louisa Mauck, on 20 August 1885 at Harrison Co., IN. Emma Alice Smith died on 1 November 1905 at age 40.

     Occupation: School teacher.
Note: Did not marry. Emma C. Smith was born on 14 October 1875. She was the daughter of George W. Smith and Lydia Wilkin. Emma C. Smith died on 29 June 1934 at age 58.

     Emma Jane Smith was born on 30 October 1883 at Funkstown, Washington Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of David Owen Smith and Georgianna Frances Eakle. Emma Jane Smith married D. S. Blenard, son of Christian Blenard and Susan Beasecker, on 18 March 1903, Ceremony by Rev. Dornblaser.¹ Emma Jane Smith died in December 1966 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, at age 83.²

     Emma Julia Smith was born on 2 July 1912 at Minot, Ward Co., ND. She was the daughter of Otto Raymond Smith and Bessie Elvina Semler. Emma Julia Smith married Sherman A. Degenhart in 1934.

     Erma D. Smith was born on 20 August 1880 at New Concord, Muskingum Co., OH.¹ She married William Willis Hamilton before 26 April 1910. Erma D. Smith died in November 1972 at Hebron, Licking Co., OH, at age 92. She was buried in 1972 at Silent Home Cemetery, Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., OH.

     Ermil Katherine Smith was born on 25 May 1911 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Loren Lorenzo Smith and Mary Schmidt. Ermil Katherine Smith married Edward George DeWitt, son of George Earl DeWitt and Cora Ellen Gibbs, on 11 December 1925 at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.¹ Ermil Katherine Smith died on 15 June 2007 at age 96

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

CREVE COEUR ~ Ermil K. DeWitt, 96, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007 at her home. She was a resident of Creve Coeur for 75 years with her home being one of the first homes.

Born May 25, 1911 in Peoria to Loren and Mary (Schmidt) Smith, she married Edward George DeWitt on December 11, 1925 at Saint Paul
s Episcopal Church in Pekin. He died November 19, 1983 in Creve Coeur. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Sylvia Fury, Melva Lynch, and Olga Shelton.

Surviving are two daughters, Sylvia E. Williamson of Lake Zurich and Joan S. (Marlin) Smith of Creve Coeur; five grandchildren, Patricia E. (Bruce) Jacobson of Cary, Wilbourn E. "Bill" (Carol) Williamson of Pekin, David E. Williamson of Lincoln, Nebraska, Kathleen M. "Kathy" Siegler of East Peoria, and Karen E. (Philip) Fritsch of Peoria; six great-grandchildren, Todd (Jeanette) Jacobson of California, Eric (Nina) Jacobson of Bartlett, Cheryl (Tom) Carlile of Peoria, Pam (Eric) Rahn of Pekin, Todd Williamson of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Lindsay Siegler of Madison, Wisconsin; and ten great-great-grandchildren.

Ermil worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 33 years, retiring in 1976 as a worker on the burr bench in buildings J-N in East Peoria.

She was a charter member of Bethel Memorial United Church of Christ in Creve Coeur, where she had been a Sunday school teacher and superintendent of the primary department. She also was on the building committee when the new church was built in 1950.

Ermil enjoyed crocheting, tending to her flowers, working in her yard, and caring for her family.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Bethel Memorial United Church of Christ in Creve Coeur. Pastor Paul Isom will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007 at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

She was buried in June 2007 at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #20085127.

     Ernest E. Smith was born on 7 July 1887 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary Jane Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Eliza Evans, on 24 April 1907.¹ Ernest E. Smith died on 4 December 1968 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 81 Dates per SSDI, last residence Louisville.

     Esther Smith died at Collomsville, Lycoming Co., PA. She was born. She was the daughter of Jacob Smith and Elizabeth Grove.

     Esther Smith was born in 1900. She married Harry G. Freer. Esther Smith died in 1978.

     Esther J. Smith was born on 29 July 1910 at Englewood, Clark Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Everette Smith and Nora May McKinney.¹ Esther J. Smith married Cecil St. Clair Parshall, son of William Thomas Parshall and Frances Estella Wendell, circa 1928. Esther J. Smith and Cecil St. Clair Parshall were divorced before 1940; Esther was remarried to Clarence Pae before the April 1940 U.S. census, when she was living with him and her son Tom Parshall at Wichita, Kansas. She later remarried to Charles B. Gillis, as per her Texas death certificate. Esther J. Smith died on 12 April 1978 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, at age 67. She was buried in April 1978 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, Findagrave #698826.

     Esther R. Smith was born on 5 March 1900 at Illinois.¹ She married Erve McKinley Neuschwanger on 7 March 1918. Esther R. Smith died on 19 June 1986 at age 86. She was buried in June 1986 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #75228637.

     Ethel Caroline Smith was born on 21 June 1906 at Prairie Twp., Crawford Co., IL. She was the daughter of Orren Henry Smith and Laura Eliizabeth Rhodes.

     Ethel I. Smith was born in June 1889 at Macoupin Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Lafayette Pierce Smith and Martha Melissa Duncan.¹

     Eugene Bryan Smith was born on 18 May 1928. He was the son of Bryan Randolph Smith and Helen Marie Zucker. Eugene Bryan Smith married Mary Ann DeLay on 7 June 1958. Eugene Bryan Smith died in 2005.

     Eugene Luther Smith was the son of George Drumond Smith and Florence Mae Pausner. Eugene Luther Smith died on 22 January 1906.

     Eunice B. Smith was born on 3 August 1921 at Paris, Monroe Co., MO. She married Donald Stanley Knutson on 11 October 1947 at Paris, Monroe Co., MO. Eunice B. Smith died on 7 October 2011 at Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA, at age 90

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

unice B. Knutson, 90, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Bickford Cottage.

The service honoring Eunice's life will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Sersland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The visitation is Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorials may be directed to the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Foundation.

Eunice is survived by her sons, Gary Knutson, Chatham, Ill; Steve (Kathy) Knutson, Polo, Ill; five grandsons, Packard, James, Brett, Rick and Ken; two great-grandchildren, Niklas and Emily; and a brother John T. Smith, Willsonville, Ore. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Linsfield Smith, and a sister Doris Williams.

Eunice B. Smith, the daughter of J. Chester and Linna (Burkes) Smith, was born August 3, 1921 in Paris, Mo. She graduated from Paris High School in 1939 and attended Hannibal-LaGrange College at Hannibal, Mo., and Kirksville Teachers College. Eunice taught school in Monroe County, Mo., for five years. On October 11, 1947, Eunice was united in marriage to Donald S. Knutson at Paris, Mo. The couple lived in North Hollywood, Calif., and Panorama City, Calif., until moving to Fort Dodge in 1955. Eunice worked with her husband as the bookkeeper for Knutson Construction. Her husband preceded her in death in 1977.

Eunice was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church where she was past co-chair of the prayer chain. She was also active with the Altar Guild and the Peace Circle. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and gardening.

She was buried in October 2011 at Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA, Findagrave #78026481.

     Eunice L. Smith was born on 30 August 1876.¹ She was the daughter of Josephus B. Smith and Angeline Edwards. Eunice L. Smith married Charles Frederick Emmert, son of David B. Emmert and Margaret Davis Moffett, on 18 March 1912, No children.²