Graham County KS Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Harry C. May 29, 1930
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The Hill City Times, Graham County, Thursday, May 29, 1930
H.C. Smith Is Dead.

H.C. SMITH of Emporia, who has been seriously sick for the past two months, died
at St. Mary's hospital. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. W. S. Dando, pastor of the church,
conducted the services. Masons and Knights Templar conducted the lodge services.
The casket was open for friends Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock at the
Roberts Blue chapel.
Harry C. Smith was the oldest practicing doctor of optometry in Emporia. He was
a prominent member of the Masonic divisions, Knights Templar and Emporia Council
No. 7 was active in Boy Scout work, being vice presidnet of the Emporia Scout
Council and chairman of the Scout Court of Honor. He was a member of the Kiwanis
club.
Mr. Smith was born June 5, 1872 at Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was married to Edna
COFFIN, June 2, 1897, at Tama, Iowa. In 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Hill
City, Kansas, from Omaha, Neb. They lived here until 1914 when they moved to
Emporia. Mr. Smith was a member of the Presbyterian church. He became interested
in the Boy Scout work in Emporia soon after moving here and had been active in
the boys' work since then. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow; one son, Harry,
of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Homer CHARLES, of Bartlesville, Okla.; Mrs.
Clarence GORDON, of Neosho Falls; Meredith SMITH of Oklahoma City; Edna, Marian
and Patricia SMITH, of the home; four brothers, O.H. Smith of Hunter, Mo.; C.P.
Smith of Topeka; B.F. Smith of Hill City; and W.B. Smith of Minden,
Neb.--Emporia Gazette.

Harry Smith was a former resident and post master of Hill City. E.E. Mullaney
and Miss Olive Clements of Hill City were in attendance at the last rites while
the brother, B.F. Smith of the Smith Dry Goods Company of Hill City, was unable
to attend the ceremonies as his wife has been on the sick list and receiving
medical attention for some time.




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