Meriwether County GaArchives Obituaries.....Joseph S. Smith February 4 1913
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The Butler Herald, February 4, 1913
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, February 4, 1913
Page Six

Arrangements for Funeral Then Smith Ends Life

Farmer of Greenville Takes Fatal Dose of Morphine

Greenville, 

Joseph S. Smith, 72 years old, a prominent farmer living seven miles east of 
Greenville, died at 9 o’clock this morning from a dose of morphine, taken it is 
said, with suicidal intent seven hours before his death.

His wife saw him take the dose and asked what it was, he replying that it was 
purgative.  She soon knew by his heavy breathing that there was something 
serious the matter with him and summoned a physician.  The physician arrived 
about 5 o’clock this morning, and when he reached the bedside, Mr. Smith was in 
a dying condition.  He expired about 9 o’clock.

Mr. Smith has been despondent for a long time, and according to his family, had 
prepared in every way for his death.  A few days ago his wife says that she was 
informed by him that she would be a widow in less than two weeks.  His death 
therefore does not come unexpectedly.

Mr. Smith went so far as to get his house in condition for his death and 
funeral.  His monument was carved and erected more than a year ago.  He left 
special instructions for his funeral service.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four children, R.O. and W.D. Smith, of 
Meriwether County; Prof. J.D. Smith, a professor of standing at the Institution 
at Barnesville and Mrs. John Douglas of Griffin.

His funeral will take place here tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock and the 
interment will be at the Greenville cemetery.  Mr. Smith leaves a great number 
of friends, and his funeral will be attended by many of them.



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