Morris A. Smith |
| Posted 2008-10-31 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, May 2, 1900 Died - At his home near Camp Verde, Arizona, April 16, 1900, of la grippe, and old age, Morris A. Smith, a native of Kentucky, aged 63 years, 3 months and 7 days. Deceased came to Verde valley in July, 1887, and has made this his home ever since. He was the father of fifteen children, nine of whom are living here in Verde valley. He has sixteen grand children living in this community. His widow still survives him and he is living with her married daughter, Mrs. Reanor Thompson. She also has two other married daughters, Mrs. Frank L. Dickinson and Mrs. Lee Mahan living here, also her sons, one of whom is married. Mr. Smith was a member of the Dunkard church, and Uncle Morris was a good husband and kind parent and did his best to make his family and friends feel like there was no place like home. One of Verde's good citizens has gone to the great beyond, from whose borne no traveler returns. Peace to his ashes. Transcriber's Note: Burial is at the Squaw Peak Cemetery, Yavapai County, Ariz. |
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