Submitted by Melva Taylor
The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois
June 28, 1937- Monday, June 28, pg 6, col. 6
MARY (Arnett) SMITH
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY SMITH AT GENESEO SUNDAY
Former Whiteside Woman Passes Away Thursday At Age Of 89
Relatives in Prophetstown have received word of the death of Mrs. Mary Smith, 89, of Geneseo, which occurred at her home Thursday night. She leaves 60 descendants in four generations.
Mary Arnett was born May 12, 1848 in Portland township, daughter of Jacob and Charlotte Sommers Arnett, Whiteside county pioneer settlers. She was married to Andrew Smith, May 2, 1868, and for many years they lived on a farm in Lorraine township. Mr. Smith died Jan. 10, 1922.
She is survived by eight children, Mrs. Otilla Oberle, Mrs. Charlotte Roos, Alden Smith and Matthew Smith of Geneseo, Mrs. Flora Heller of Centerville, S. Dak., Albert Smith of Zell, S. Dak., Frank Smith of Chicago and Mrs. Berniece Lansford of Savanna. There are 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. The deceased was a sister of the late L. C. Arnett and Mrs. Clara Rapp of Prophetstown.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Grace Evangelical church of Geneseo. A number of Prophetstown relatives attended the services.
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