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Smith, Samuel Thurston
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| LAST NAME: Smith
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FIRST NAME: Samuel
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MIDDLE NAME: Thurston
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| BORN: 12 Oct 1851
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DIED: 5 Mar 1913
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BURIED: 7 Mar 1913 (William C. Brown Cemetery)
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| OCCUPATION: Farmer
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| BIRTH PLACE: Smithfield, Polk Co, Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Polk Co, Oregon
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MARRIAGE - S.T. Smith & Rosetta Smith md 1 Aug 1898, Polk Co, Oregon
1910 OR CENSUS - Samuel T. Smith, age 59, occupation farmer, b. Oregon, is enumerated with his wife of 11 years, Rozetta A., age 33, mother of 8 children 7 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. Oregon, along with Norma N., age 11, b. Oregon, Elsie F., age 10, b. Oregon, G. Perry. age 9, b. Oregon, Harold R., age 6, b. Oregon, Hardin F., age 5, b. Oregon, Margarette, age 2, b. Oregon, and Esta M., age 1, b. Oregon.
NOTE - Wife Rosetta was daughter of George C. & Sarah Smith who are buried at Etna Cemetery; she m2 to --- Groce and moved to Portland; she d 7 Apr 1944 in Portland and was buried in Rose City Cemetery in Portland (death notice Oregonian 9 Apr 1944)
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Not found in Oregon Death Index
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OBITUARY:
Although not unexpected, the notice of the death of Samuel T. Smith at his Smithfield home yesterday was quite a shock to his many friends in Dallas who have known him for many years.
Mr. Smith had been in poor health for a number of years caused by cancer of the stomach. Several months ago an operation was performed at the hospital to see if anything could be done to remedy his ailment, but it was found impossible, and although he recuperated from the operation sufficiently to return home, and once in a while make the journey to towns, it was known that his demise was only a matter of time, in fact he lasted much longer than was expected. He died in the old home in which he was born on October 12, 1851, and had lived there all his life. He married Miss Rosa Smith, who with eight children are left to mourn him. The children are, Norma, Elsie, Perry, Harold, Glandon, Margaret, Esta and Evelyn. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. M.J. Hubbard and Mrs. Emily Byerley. There are also numerous other relatives in Polk county of not quite so close connection.
Sam Smith was the owner of considerable land, acquired by frugality, and was as well known as any man in the county. He had not a taste for public life, prefering the farm and its pleasures.
The funeral will occur from the residence Friday morning, and the remains be laid to rest in the Brown cemetery, Rev John Osborne, of Independence, being the officiating minister. No higher tribute can we pay our departed friend of so long standing than to say he treated his fellow man as he desired them to treat him.
Polk County Itemizer, Thursday, March 6, 1913, 2:6
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SMITH
Samuel T. Smith
1851-1913
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Polk Co, Oregon Marriage Records, Vol 5
1910 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Rickreall, ED 248, sheet 6A)
PCI 6 Mar 1913, 2:6
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