Obit: Patrick Smith, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by E. Dale Smith, 8416 Ridgemont Drive, Pineville, LA 71360
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Patrick Smith, aged 68 years, 9 months and 27 days, died at his residence
near Tunica in this parish on Sunday, June 14.  He leaves a wife and seven
children and two brothers to mourn his death, besides a host of friends.

Mr. Smith was born in the State of Mississippi but moved to this parish in
early life and has made his home here ever since, except during the civil
war when he was a member of company C, 12th Louisiana regiment.  He served
with that command until their surrender at Greensborough, North Carolina.
After the surrender he came back to Winn and shortly after married Miss Rhody
Murrel, of which union were born ten children, three of whom preceded him.

He was a member of David Pierson Camp No. 1603 U. C. V. and of Eastern
Star Lodge No. 151 of Masons.  He was buried at an old family graveyard near
Corinth Church by the members of his lodge with Masonic honors.  The
service by W. F. Casper, W. M. of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151, was most
impressive. There were fully two hundred people at the funeral.

Dr. S. M. Smith and James Smith are his brothers who survive him.

The Sentinel extends sincere condolence to the bereaved family.  


>This was taken from the files of The Southern Sentinel, June 17, 1908.

Submitted by:  E. Dale Smith. 8416 Ridgemont Drive, Pineville, LA 71360
                       E-mail:  edmlsmith@aol.com