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Thomas W. Smith
1864 Death of Thomas W. Smith
01 21 Last
Friday afternoon, the 15th, Mr. Van Alstine received a telegraphic dispatch informing him
that his nephew, Thomas W. Smith, had just expired in Nebraska City from the
effects of frost, falling victim during a terrible snow storm. Mr. Smith was about 32 years of age – in the
prime of early manhood. Orphaned in
infancy by the death of his parents, he
was adopted by Mr. J. B. Van Alstine of this city
and by him brought up. He was always
regarded by Mr. Van Alstine as a son, and so intimate
and tender were the relations which long intercourse and association had
created, that this sudden bereavement, occurring as it has, in the midst of
lively expectations of soon giving him a cordial and hearty welcome to the
familiar home circle, has come with all the sorrow and desolation which could
be felt for the loss of an only child . . .
WD
01 28 Masonic Funeral
The remains of the
late Thomas W. Smith are expected to reach this city on Thursday, the
28th. On their arrival they will be
placed in the Lodge Room of Watertown Lodge No.
49, of which the deceased was a member, there to remain until Saturday,
when the funeral will take place, under the direction of the Lodge, in the
following order:
The brethren of the
Lodge and all other Master Masons in good standing will meet at the Lodge Room
at 10 o’clock, precisely, when the usual ceremonies of the order will be observed. At 1 o’clock the procession will be formed in
Masonic order, under the direction of Bro. Jacob J. Enos
as Marshal and will proceed to the Congregational
Church, where appropriate religious services will be held by the Rev. C.
Boynton, after which the body will be interred with Masonic honors in the Old
Cemetery.
Brothers W. P.
Brown, W. S. Greene, J. Kilmer, J. H. Sleeper, A. Stein, J. G. Pease, H. A. Ranaus, and H. S. Howell will act as pall bearers.
The Masonic Hall
will be open on Friday afternoon from 2 until 4 o’clock, when the friends of
our deceased brother are invited to view his remains.
By order, Harlow Pease, W. M. WD
History of Watertown, Wisconsin