John J. Smith
1874 - 1924 (50 years)-
Name John J. Smith [1, 2, 3, 4] Birth 5 Apr 1874 Gridley, McLean Co., IL 
[5] Gender Male Occupation Farmer Death 16 May 1924 Ashley, Gratiot Co., MI [5] Burial Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL - Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I4537 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 24 Jun 2023
Father Peter Smith (Schmitt), b. 1 Jun 1837, Butler Co., OH d. 17 Nov 1875, Livingston Co., IL (Age 38 years) Mother Barbara Neuhauser, b. 21 Feb 1840, Butler Co., OH d. 24 Mar 1881, Livingston Co., IL (Age 41 years) Marriage 3 Feb 1861 Tazewell Co., IL [6] - by Michael Mosiman
Family ID F1580 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Catherine Ethel (Katie) Smith, b. 19 Jun 1879, Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 19 Mar 1914, La Junta, CO (Age 34 years) Marriage 28 Dec 1899 Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL Children 1. Willard Harvey Smith, b. 15 Oct 1900, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL d. Nov 1998, Goshen, IN (Age 98 years)2. Tilman R. Smith, b. 1 Jan 1903, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL d. 31 Aug 2000, Goshen, IN (Age 97 years)3. Milton Lee Smith, b. 27 Jan 1906, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL d. 31 Aug 2000, Doylestown, PA (Age 94 years)4. Dorothy Catherine Smith, b. 10 Oct 1911, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL d. 1 Apr 1999, Goshen, IN (Age 87 years)Family ID F3224 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Jan 2010
Family 2 Elizabeth (Lizzie) H. Berry, b. 7 Nov 1886, Franconia Twp., PA d. 15 Jun 1979, St. Johns, MI (Age 92 years) Marriage 23 Dec 1915 Sellersville, PA Children 1. George Smith Family ID F223 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 Feb 2021
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Birth - 5 Apr 1874 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL 
Marriage - 28 Dec 1899 - Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL 
Marriage - 23 Dec 1915 - Sellersville, PA 
Death - 16 May 1924 - Ashley, Gratiot Co., MI 
Burial - - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Smith. - John J. Smith was born near Gridley, Ill., April 5, 1874, died at his home near Ashley, Mich., May 16, 1924; aged 50 y. 1 m. 11 d. On Dec. 28, 1899, he was married to Catherine E. Smith of Metamora, Ill., to which union were born three sons (Willard, Tilman, and Milton), and one daughter (Dorothy). His wife's health failing, he with the family, moved to La Junta, Colo., in the winter of 1914, where Sister Smith died March 19 of the same year. During the following two years he was manager of the Sanitarium Farm at La Junta. On Dec. 23, 1915, he was married to Elizabeth H. Bergey of Souderton, Pa. To this union was born one son, George. In the winter of 1916 the family again moved to their farm near Eureka, Ill., where they remained until moving to Ashley, Mich., four years ago. Converted when a young man, Bro. Smith was always faithful worker in the Mennonite Church. For nearly twenty years be served as superintendent of the different Sunday schools with which he worshipped. A devoted husband and loving father, he was known for his upright Christian character wherever he went. During his last illness from tuberculosis he bore his suffering patiently, talking frequently of that Home over yonder where sickness, pain, and partings, are unknown. Besides the companion and children he leaves three sisters (Mrs. J. P. 0yer, Mrs. S. B. King, Mrs. E. J. King), and two brothers (Chris H. and Peter J.). Funeral services were held at the home church near Ashley, May 18, in charge of the home minister, Bro. George Sommer, and Bro. Peter Ropp of Imlay City; and at the Mennonite Church near Roanoke, Ill., May 20, in charge of Bros. H. R. Schertz and Ezra Yordy. Interment in cemetery nearby.
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