James Smith (1862

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Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Alvord, IA

Alvord Pioneer, Dies on Sunday

Seventy-six Years of Age; Had Been Ill for Several Months--James Smith, an early Lyon county settler, passed away at his home at Alvord Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, after a heart illness of several months. Mr. Smith was 76 years old.

Mr. Smith was born in Clinton, Iowa, December 12, 1862, and came to Lyon county in 1898. He married Jennie O'Meara at Petersville, Iowa, in 1893. To this union seven children were born, six dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn his loss one son, Vincent, of Alvord, two grandchildren, two brothers, John Smith of Davenport and Ed Smith of Clinton, and one sister, Elizabeth Smith of Davenport, and a host of other relatives and friends. His wife preceded him in death seven years. Mr. Smith was an upright man, a respected citizen and a devout Catholic.

Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church on Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Bucholtz officiating at requiem high mass. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery in Alvord.

Among other relatives from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith and family of Clinton, Miss Elizabeth Smith of Davenport, and John Smith of Davenport.

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James Smith - Line 10

Marie O'Meara - Line 13

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T623_445 Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53.

James Smith - Line 55

Marie O'Meara - Line 58

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1025.

James Smith - Line 74

Marie O'Meara - Line 77

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 900.

James Smith - line 68

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 661.0.

Alvord Pioneer, Dies on Sunday

Seventy-six Years of Age; Had Been Ill for Several Months--James Smith, an early Lyon county settler, passed away at his home at Alvord Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, after a heart illness of several months. Mr. Smith was 76 years old.

Mr. Smith was born in Clinton, Iowa, December 12, 1862, and came to Lyon county in 1898. He married Jennie O'Meara at Petersville, Iowa, in 1893. To this union seven children were born, six dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn his loss one son, Vincent, of Alvord, two grandchildren, two brothers, John Smith of Davenport and Ed Smith of Clinton, and one sister, Elizabeth Smith of Davenport, and a host of other relatives and friends. His wife preceded him in death seven years. Mr. Smith was an upright man, a respected citizen and a devout Catholic.

Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church on Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Bucholtz officiating at requiem high mass. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery in Alvord.

Among other relatives from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith and family of Clinton, Miss Elizabeth Smith of Davenport, and John Smith of Davenport.

Photo courtesy of JCS

Dec 12 1862 Birth		Birth of James Smith
1893 Age 30		Married to Jennie O'Meara
Oct 1899 Age 36		Birth of child, Leroy Smith
Jun 1900 Age 37		Lived in Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Oct 03 1901 Age 38		Birth of child, Irena Smith
Aug 21 1902 Age 39		Death of child, Irena Smith
Mar 04 1903 Age 40		Death of child, Leroy Smith
Jun 16 1903 Age 40		Birth of child, Enos Smith
Jul 11 1907 Age 44		Birth of child, Vincent Smith
Apr 1910 Age 47		Lived in Doon, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Jan 1920 Age 57		Lived in Doon, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 67		Lived in Doon, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Jan 15 1932 Age 69		Death of spouse, Jennie O'Meara
Jan 22 1939 Age 76		Death of James Smith