elizabeth t (hackley) smitherman
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Smitherman, died at her home at Mount Leonard, May 22, 1898.
Funeral services were conducted on the following day by Rev. J. F. Kemper, of Marshall, after which the body was laid to rest in the Salt Springs cemetery.
She was born in Virginia in 1843, but when 14 years old, with her parents, moved to Missouri, and was married August 15, 1869.
Mrs. Smitherman had been a member of the Mt. Leonard Baptist church for a number of years. The entire community will bear testimony that she was, in every respect, a good woman, and above all she was a devoted Christian.
She leaves the following children: Mrs. John Whittleton, of Marshall; J. F. Smitherman, of Sheveport, Louisiana; Maud, Earl, William, John, Iona and Percival. These, with many friends, mourn her loss. She has gone to her blessed reward.
Funeral services were conducted on the following day by Rev. J. F. Kemper, of Marshall, after which the body was laid to rest in the Salt Springs cemetery.
She was born in Virginia in 1843, but when 14 years old, with her parents, moved to Missouri, and was married August 15, 1869.
Mrs. Smitherman had been a member of the Mt. Leonard Baptist church for a number of years. The entire community will bear testimony that she was, in every respect, a good woman, and above all she was a devoted Christian.
She leaves the following children: Mrs. John Whittleton, of Marshall; J. F. Smitherman, of Sheveport, Louisiana; Maud, Earl, William, John, Iona and Percival. These, with many friends, mourn her loss. She has gone to her blessed reward.