Smith Family Scrapbook

Date: 1874 to 1952
Location: [unknown]
Surname/tag: smith

The Smith Family Scrapbook is a collection of newspaper clippings relating to the family of Henry Smith. The scrapbook itself is an 1871 Guyot's Geographical Series Common School Geography textbook with newspaper clippings pasted inside. Most clippings do not include a date or newspaper title. The earliest obituary is that of Francis R. Smith, Henry's son, who passed away in 1874. The textbook may have belonged to him, as a scrap piece of paper signed by him is in the back, and he was attending school at the time of his death. The most recently dated clipping is the obituary of Hattie M. (Evans) Smith, who passed away on 22 May 1944. The list of deaths includes up to the death of Charles E. Smith in 1952.

The book is currently in the possession of K. Thompson.

Scrapbook Contents

1. • Obituary, 13 April 1874, Francis R. Smith
   • "Thought," an essay by Francis R. Smith, Galena Gazette
   • Obituary, [no date], Edward Smith, age 19
2. • Obituary, [no date], Henry Smith
   • Obituary, [no date], Ruth Redfearn Smith
   • Obituary, 5 July 1910, Mrs. John Hunt (Caroline Redfern)
   • "Smith Family Reunion," in celebration of Ruth Smith's 74th birthday, [no date]
3. • Obituary, [no date], Elizabeth (unknown) Redfearn
   • Obituary, [no date], George A. Barnes
   • Obituary, 18 November 1894, Mrs. Joseph Nattress (Anna R. Smith), Galena Gazette?
   • Obituary, 18 December 1916, Mrs. William F. Scantlebury (Elizabeth E. Smith)
4. • Obituary, 10 April 1909, George Redfearn
   • Obituary, [no date], Mrs. Joseph Nattress
   • Obituary, [no date], Henry Smith
   • "Family Reunion," sheet of poetry, no author
   • Obituary, 11 November 1874, W. T. Levitt
   • "Interesting Bible Statistics," [no date], newspaper clipping
5. • Obituary, 13 September 1935, Mrs. William Smith (Ella Susan Dunbar)
   • Obituary, 13 September 1935, Mrs. William H. Smith (Ella Susan Dunbar)
   • Obituary, [no date], Joseph H. Smith
6. • "Write to Your Mother," poem by J. E. Smith
   • "The Ditch Rider's Song," poem by J. E. Smith
   • "Coming Again!" poem by J. E. Smith
   • "'My Mother,'" poem by J. E. Smith
7. • Handwritten list of births:
     • Henry Smith born Aug-14-1831
     • Ruth Smith " Sept 24-1836
     • Francis Smith " Nov 15-1855
     • Joseph H Smith " Oct 7-1857
     • Gladwin Smith " April 26-1860
     • Mary E Smith " Jan 14-1862
     • Anna R Smith " Nov 13-1863
     • Geo E Smith " March 21-1865
     • James E Smith " March 12-1867
     • Elizabeth E Smith " Dec 31-1868
     • William H Smith " Mar-16-1871
     • Charles E Smith " May 4-1873
     • Manly A Smith " Aug 7-1875
     • Albert N Smith " Sept-24-1878
8. • Handwritten list of deaths
     • Henry Smith died April-30 1897 age 65 yrs
     • Ruth Smith " Mar-10-1915 age 79 yrs
     • Frank Smith " April-3 1874 age 18 yrs
     • Ed. Smith " April 11 1884 age 19 yrs
     • Anna R Smith " Nov 18, 1894 age 31 yrs
     • Elizabeth Smith " Dec 18-1916 Age 48 yrs
     • Joseph H Smith " March 23-1927 age 69 yrs
     • Gladwin Smith " Dec 6 1949 age 79 7 months 10 days
     • James E Smith " Sep 7 1951 age 84 yrs. 5 mo. 23 days
     • Charles E Smith " June 30-1952 age 79 yrs. 1 mo. 26 days
9. • [no title] Article describing fire at Joseph Smith home on Wyndham Ranch in Wyoming, [no date]
   • Obituary, [no date], Miss Jennie Irvin
10. • Obituary, [no date], Mrs. W. F. Scantlebury (Elizabeth E. Smith)
    • Obituary, [no date] Mrs. J. W. Richardson
11. • "Sad Relics," article describing death of Frankie Smith in house fire on Wyndham Ranch, Wyoming, [no date]
    • Untitled poem
    • Untitled poem
12. • "Smiths Reach 50 Years of Wedded Life," article on 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Smith, [no date]
    • Obituary, 6 December 1939, Gladwin Smith
    • Obituary, 6 December 1939, Gladwin Smith
13. • "Biographical Sketch of the Late Rev. Christopher Cook"
14. • "Mine Eye Trickleth Down," religious article by George R. Scott, [no date]
    • "Dependable People," religious article, [no date]
15. • Obituary, [no date], Mrs. A. J. Doubler (Adda Dunbar)
    • Obituary, 22 May 1944, Hattie (Evans) Smith
    • Obituary, 2 July 1940, Susan (Tucker) Smith
16. • Obituary, 2 August 1924, Adda Amanda (Dunbar) Doubler
    • Ribbon, "Glad Smith, President, Charles Mix County Old Settlers Association, Organized 1903, Pioneer Ladies Day. Geddes, S.D. Sep. 19-1929"
17. • "100 ft Stone Tower Collapses on Sunday," article on water tower collapse, Warren, Illinois, [no date]
18. • This page has a loose sheet of paper with four locks of hair attached to it. One dark lock is labeled "Elizabeth Smith Hair Departed this Life Oct. 4. 1854." Another dark lock is labeled "Mary Smith Hair Her only surviving sister January 11. 1850."
19. • There is also a loose sheet of paper with doodles of birds and penmanship practice. This may have been the work of Francis R. Smith, as his name is written several times, along with Gratiot and Platteville Normal School.
20. • "Warren Couple Celebrates Their Golden Wedding Anniversary," article on 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlkuch, 9 September 1931
21. • Signed Dorothy Smith at the top of the page, with four photographs pasted to the page and labeled "The Great Pyramid," "The Sphinx," "Leaning Tower of Pisa," and "Ruins of Pompeii"