Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Barbara (Hones) 1907
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Lake Odessa Wave – Thursday, 11 July 1907
Mrs. Geo. Smith, Sr., an old and highly respected resident of Woodbury, died 
at her home in that place Monday afternoon, July 8, after only a few days 
illness caused by an obstruction of the bowels.  Barbara Hones was born in 
Wartemburg, Germany on July 18, 1827, and came to America with a colony of 
Germans when she was quite young.  The colony settled in Woodland where she 
later married Geo. Smith and settled down to housekeeping at Woodbury, or 
rather, where Woodbury now is.

To them were born seven children, all but one of whom, with Mr. Smith, survive 
their mother – David of this place; George and Samuel of Woodbury; Mrs. G. V. 
Hildinger, Mrs. John Schelter and Mary Smith also of Woodbury.  Mrs. Ernest 
Dassel, deceased, was the seventh child.

Early in life Mrs. Smith affiliated with the German M. E. Church at Woodland 
and remained a member until her death although she was a worker in the 
Evangelical church at Woodbury and attended the same for many years.

She was a woman of strong character, a tender mother and a devoted wife, 
always striving to do her very best for those around her, until the past year 
or two when she has been unable to get about very much.  The funeral will be 
held today from the Evangelical church, Rev. Bulgen and the Pastor of the 
Lowell German M. E. church officiating.


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