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GEORGE L. SMITH - Obituary

Smith, George L.

The East Liverpool Tribune

GEORGE SMITH PASSES AWAY SUDDNELY A BATTLE CREEK

Succumbs to an Attack of Heart Trouble

Began to Fail in Health Last January.

As Salesman For K. T. & K. He Was Known to Trade Throughout Whole Country.

George L. Smith, for a third of a century traveling salesman for the Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery company, died yesterday morning (May 21, 1906) at half past nine o'clock a the Battle Creek, Mich., sanitarium. His brother, Thomas C. Smith and his sister, Mrs. Jennie L. Bloor, were with him at the time of his death.

The time of the funeral has not yet been set. The body will be brought to the city Wednesday morning. It will be met at Pittsburg by Joseph G. Lee, Hal N. Harker and others. The remains will be taken from the train at East End and then removed to his late home in Ohio avenue.

The first intelligence received in the city of Mr. Smith's death was conveyed in a message to Hal. N. Harker from T. C. Smith. Mr. Harker at once notified the members of the family and the Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Co. The news came as a great shock to the many fiends of the deceased in this city.

After the receipt of the telegram telling of his death, his sister, Miss Mary, principal of the Sixth street school received a letter from her sister, Mrs. Bloor, written on Sunday, which stated that George was very much better on Saturday and had recently been wheeled in a chair down town from the sanitarium. While down town he purchased a cane and walked part way back.

There must have been a sudden change for worse, although up to 9 o'clock last night the family had not received the details concerning his sudden death.

It is understood that death was caused by organic heart trouble, from which he had been a sufferer since January, at which time he was taken suddenly ill while attending a meeting of the East Liverpool potters.

About the first of February he went to New Mexico for the benefit of his health, coming from there to Battle Creek about the middle of April.

About two weeks ago members of his family were notified of his serious illness and his brother Thomas at once went to his bedside. A week ago Saturday his sister, Mrs. Bloor, was also called to Battle Creek. From letters that have been received he very much desired to gain enough strength to make the trip home. It is said that he seemed to realize that his days were numbered, and he wished to spend the rest of them at his home in East Liverpool.

George L. Smith was born June ? 1850, on his father's farm at Cannon's Mills. In 1858 the family moved to East Liverpool. Mr. Smith's education was obtained in the public schools of this city. It was practical, and was the foundation of a most successful business career. He was the son of John and Ruth Smith. His father for many years conducted the grocery at the foot of Broadway where the National House is now located.

The home of the deceased was in the brick building on Railroad street just across Apple alley. He lived there for more than 45 years, until he moved to his new home in East End. His father died in 1879 when George practically assumed the support and maintenance of the family. He took his father's place as a provider. It was his privilege to give the best days of his life for the care and support of his mother and sisters.

Five members of the family are living, Mrs. Matilda Hamble, Miss Mary A. Smith, Mrs. Susan Huston, wife of M. M. Huston, Thomas C. Smith, of the E. M. Knowles Pottery Co., and Mrs. Virginia L. Bloor, all of whom reside in this city.

In his boyhood days George Smith clerked in his father's grocery store. About 1868 he took the management of a general store for Pearce brothers, at Sharpsburg, Pa. Afterwards he traveled for a Philadelphia wholesale house. About 1872 or perhaps earlier, he was engaged to travel and sell white ware for the firm of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, and from that day until the first of the present year he was most actively engaged in marketing the good made at this potery<sic>. He traveled for this firm for over thirty years, and visited every state in the Union in he interests of K. T. & K.

Col. John an. Taylor, president of the company, has been in New York City for several days, and an endeavor was made last evening to reach him by wire, to inform him of Mr. Smith's death.

Mr. Smith was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city, having united in his early youth. He was a consistent Christian. The only organization with which he is known to have been connected is the Cosmopolita club, of which he was president.

George Smith was an East Liverpool boy who carved out his own career. He enjoyed the esteem and friendship of the entire community and in his death East Liverpool suffers the loss of one of its best citizens. No mother ever had a more devoted son. No sister ever had a brother of whom she could be more proud. The story of his life is worthy of emulation.

George Goodwin, president of the Goodwin Pottery company, paid a very fitting eulogy to the character of Mr. Smith. He said:

" I never knew him to do anything mean and I have known him to do great deal of good. Sunshine was the essence of his nature. He was a man among men. I never knew him to complain. He met every duty that came to him without a murmur or complaint of any kind. East Liverpool never had a better citizen than George Smith. He always remained loyal to East Liverpool notwithstanding he fact that he traveled a great deal. He took an interest in anything city's interest at heart at all times.

" I have known Mr. Smith since he first came to East Liverpool in 1858. He was in the employ of our firm for a short time prior to accepting his position with the Knowles, Taylor & Knowles company.

JAMES POLLOCK - Obituary

Pollock, James

The East Liverpool Tribune

JAMES POLLOCK DIES

Passes Away in New York as Result of Operation

Word was received lat last evening (Aug. 17, 1906) of the death of James Pollock, son of Mrs. Mary A. Pollock, of 113 East Fourth street, which occurred at 8 o'clock Friday evening at New York city. The body will be brought to the city today.

The news of the young man's death came as a severe shock to the family and friends. Death followed an operation which had been performed a few days ago, the exact nature of which was not stated in the message.

Mr. Pollock is survived by a wife, his mother, several brothers and a sister. He had been located in the east for some time, but frequently visited at his home in this city.

THE POLLOCK FUNERAL

The funeral of James Pollock, whose death was announced in these columns Saturday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the home of his mother, 113 East Fourth street. The Rev. Dr. T. W. Lane, pastor of the First M. E. church, will have charge of the services and burial will be at Riverview.

The remains arrived from New York on the 10 o'clock train Sunday morning. They were accompanied by Mrs. Pollock and daughter, Oscar Weikert, an intimate friend of the deceased, and Mrs. Mary Pollock, who was at her son's bedside when the end came.

Mr. Pollock was a brother of Fred and Bert Pollock and Mrs. Frank Rigby. The deceased was aged 34 years and was very well known, this city having been his home for a number of years.

SARAH JANE MURPHY - Obituary

Murphy, Mrs. Sarah Jane

The East Liverpool Tribune

MRS. T. B. MURPHY DIED SUDDENLY WHILE AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.

Succumbs To Attack Of Asthma From Which She Had Suffered For Years.

LIFELONG RESIDENT OF CITY

Mrs. Sarah Jane Murphy, wife of Thomas B. Murphy, died suddenly at 8 o'clock yesterday morning (Aug. 3, 1906) at the family residence, 208 West Fourth street. Death came while she was seated a the breakfast table and was due to a severe choking spell resulting from asthma with which she had been afflicted for the past 30 years.

The suddenness of her demise was a severe shock to the husband and children and to the numerous relatives and friends. She was 76 years old.

The arrangements for the funeral had not been completed last night although it is probable that the services will be held Monday. The Rev. Dr. T. W. Lane, of the First M. E. church, of which the deceased was a member, is out of the city on his vacation, but will likely return to conduct the funeral services.

Mrs. Murphy had been a consistent member of the Methodist church of over 50 years, and was always numbered as one of its strongest supporters and workers. Her cheerful disposition and kindly ways endeared her to all those who knew her.

The shock to the husband to whom she proved an especially true helpmate and supporter is almost more than he can bear, and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to him in his bereavement. They had been married over 54 years.

Mrs. Murphy's maiden name was Sarah Jane Coffin, and she was born in Brownsville, Pa. From the marriage there were born eight children, six of whom survive. The children are: Mrs. Ella Kober, Miss Ollie Murphy, eorge C.<sic> and Harry E. Murphy, of this city; Will S. Murphy, of Sebring, O.; Mrs. George Gilchrist, of Wheeling.

Announcement in regard to the funeral services will appear later.

MICHAEL C. REYNOLDS - Obituary

Reynolds, Michael C.

The East Liverpool Tribune

Michael C. Reynolds, a potter living in Waterloo street, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 1906) of Bright's disease after a lingering illness. He was aged 39 years. The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at the Catholic church and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife and four children.

RAYMOND BEATTY - Obituary

Beatty, Raymond

The East Liverpool Tribune

Raymond, the seven-months-ld child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beatty, of 115 Sheridan avenue, died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning (July 23, 1906) of cholera infantum. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today from the family residence. Interment will be in Riverview.

MARY ELIZABETH WIRES - Obituary

Wires, Mary Elizabeth

The East Liverpool Tribune

MARY WIRES FOUND DEAD IN BEAD ROOM AT THIRD STREET HOME

Physician Who Was Called Stated That Death Was Due to Convulsions

HAD BEEN ILL IN MORNING.

Mary Elizabeth Wires, aged 44, was found dead in her bedroom at 313 West Third street at 5:30 o'clock last evening (July 6, 1906) by her cousin, Miss Sadie Rardon, an employee of the Electrical Porcelain works East End, who boarded at the wires home.

She was lying on the floor, her tongue protruding from the mouth and her face was black. Death is presumed to have been due to convulsions. She was alone in the home when the attack occurred and is thought to have died an hour before being found.

She was seen around the house as late as 4 o'clock by neighbors and no struggling or cries were heard when she died. The daughter, Olive Wires said when she left home in the morning to go to her work in the East End, her mother complained of severe pains in the breast, but was able to perform her household duties.

Dr. W. A. Hobbs who was called to examine the woman stated that all indications pointed to convulsions as having been the cause of death.

Mrs. Wires and her daughter came here from Marietta several months ago and until a few weeks ago had resided on Broadway. She is survived by the daughter and three sisters and one brother as follows: Caroline Wires of Hockinport,<sic>, O.; Mrs. Evaline Rardon, of Marietta; John Bowen of burning Springs, W. Va.; Mrs. Martha Swift, of East Liverpool. Her mother, Rebecca Bowen, of Hockingport, also survives.

The funeral services will probably be held Sunday and burial will be in Riverview.