BRIEF STORY OF A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE IN THE OBITUARY OF DR. SMITH

DEATH OF HIGHLY ESTEEMED PHYSICIAN HAS CAST GLOOM OVER THE COUNTY

Funeral Services Will be Held at the Family Home Monday Morning at 10 O'clock

Dr. Alexander C. Smith, who passed away yesterday afternoon as a result of an attack of heart failure at his home on Sixth Avenue, was born in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 14, 1841. His parents moved to Rushville when he was but a youth.

When barely of age he started his medical career by taking a course in medicine at the Long Island College hospital in New York. Following his graduation he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Garit [Garriett].  He started practicing in Tampico in 1871 and resided there until he moved to Sterling in the early part of May, 1895.

His wife died about eight years ago. He was married again to Mrs. Georgia Higley. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Remington who resides at home; Mrs. J. J. Ludens, of Sterling; Mrs. Greenman of Tampico, and Mrs. Stanley Johnson of Iowa, and one son, Dr. Ford Smith, of this city.

The funeral will be h held from the residence of the deceased, 309 sixth Avenue, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Charles Gorman Richards officiating. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery.

Friends of the family may view the remains at the residence between 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday.

Not in Sterling alone, but all over this part of the county the death of Dr. Smith will be mourned by many friends who have held him in high esteem for years. Before coming to this city he practiced for 24 years at Tampico, and he was known all over the countryside almost as well as he was known in this city. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a man of high character and many qualities of mind and temperament that endeared him to his associates. The community has suffered a great loss in the death of this able and well-beloved doctor.

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STERLING DAILEY GAZETTE

May 31, 1910

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FUNERAL OF DR. A. C. SMITH MONDAY

Fellow members of County Medical Society act as pallbearers at services yesterday.

The funeral of the late Dr. A. C. Smith, who died Friday at his home on Sixth Avenue from heart trouble was held yesterday morning at 1 o'clock form the residence with interment at Riverside Cemetery, Rev. Charles Gorman Richards officiated.

The following members of the Whiteside County Medical Sociedty acted as pallbearers: Drs. J. F Keefer, Wm. H. Perry, Frank Anthony, E. L. Dow, C. G. Baird and A. E. Horner of Tampico.

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STERLING EVENING GAZETTE

Tues., May 31, 1910

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FUNERAL OF DR. A. C. SMITH

Last Rites Held at Late Home of the Deceased on Monday Morning - Many Friends Present

The last rites over the remains of Dr. A. C. Smith were held on Monday morning at the family home on Sixth Avenue. Rev. Mr. Richards delivered the funeral sermon and there was a large attendance at the obsequies. Many of the friends of the deceased from out of the city, particularly from the southern part of the country, were in attendance. Among the friends of the family from out of the city were Messrs. Thompson of Piper City, nephews of the deceased; Dr. and Mrs. Gowan of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs.  Koozer of New York. Mrs. Koozer is a sister of Mrs. Smith. The folloiwng physicians were the pall bearers; J. F. Keefer, Frank Anthony, Charles G. Beard, W. H. Perry, W. W. Down and Mr. Horner of Tampico. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.