Smith, John L. - 1908

John L. Smith, a highly respected citizen, died at the home of his son, Leo Smith, in McSherrystown, at 12:45 p. m. Saturday, after an illness of three weeks from inflammation of the bladder, aged 71 years.

Mr. Smith, who was a retired farmer, is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. John Belz, Mrs. Claude Mattingly, G. I. Smith, Leo, Fabian and John Smith, Mrs. Harry Hombaugh and Miss Bertha Smith, of McSherrystown, and Mrs. Edward A. Adams, of Hanover.  He is also survived by three brothers and one sister – Henry Smith, of Oxford Township, Gregory Smith, of Hanover; Samuel Smith, of McSherrystown and Sister Bridget, of St. Joseph’s Convent, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Interment in Conewago Chapel cemetery.
~ Adams County News, Gettysburg, PA, Saturday, November 28, 1908, Page 1, Column 1

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