L.A. Smith1

(January 14, 1867 - June 24, 1940)
L.A. Smith|b. Jan 14, 1867\nd. Jun 24, 1940|p3194.htm|Nathaniel Smith||p2925.htm|Margaret|||||||||||||||
     L.A. Smith was born on Monday, January 14, 1867 in Graham, Iowa, son of Nathaniel Smith and Margaret.1

At age 61, L.A. married Margaret Knee on Saturday, April 28, 1928.1

His son, Spencer, died in 1935.1

L.A. died on Monday, June 24, 1940 at age 73.1

His obituary besides his wife, Margaret, he is also survived by one sister, Martha Hill of Crookston, Minnesota. Two sons (Spensor and an infant), and two brothers, John and Charles, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hele and Mrs. Rachel Wentworth preceded him in death. on July 4, 1940.1

Children of L.A. Smith

Citations

  1. [S154] Note - Info from Myra Voss, Historian of Clayton Co. Iowa. July 2003. L. A. Smith obit dated 4 Jul 1940.
 


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