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Author: shadwa
Surnames: Smith, Wood
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OBIT: Washington Democrat, 20 Feb 1946, LOOGOOTEE MAN DIED TUESDAY
Frank E. SMITH, age 77, Barr township farmer, died at his home on old state road 50
about 3 miles west of Loogootee at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. He had been ill three years and
seriously ill for the last two weeks.
Born November 2, 1868, in Barr township, Mr. SMITH was the son of Mr. & Mrs.
Sylvester SMITH. His mother's name was GOOTEE. He married Lydia WOOD September 1891,
and she survives with two sons, Wood C. SMITH of Vincennes and Harold SMITH, of Loogootee.
He also leaves a brother, Gus SMITH of Loogootee and five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's church in Barr township
with burial in St. Mary's church in Barr township with burial in St. Mary's
cemetery. Friends may call at the Norris Funeral Home in Loogootee. The rosary will be
recited at the funeral home this evening at 7:00 o'clock.
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