Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Jesse H. 1933
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net August 9, 2012, 3:24 pm

The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, May 27, 1933

In the death of Jesse H. Smith at his home, 444 East Main street, Friday 
night, Ionia lost a worthwhile citizen, who had given the best years of his 
life in the service of the community.  For 30 years he had been employed at 
the National bank, and for the greater part of this time as cashier.  The 
contacts that he made in the bank developed into friendship created by himself 
in his likeable and trustworthy personality, and one that left the entire 
community saddened when he became ill and was forced to retire from business 
activities.

He was known and liked county-wide and during the long months of his illness 
daily inquiries were heard about him in business circles and from people in 
every walk of life.  Each inquiry carried with it the hope of his improvement, 
and that his cheerful greeting would again meet all of these inquirers as they 
entered the bank.  At the time of his recent retirement there were but few 
people who realized his serious illness as he had gone uncomplainedly about 
his work in spite of his ill health.\\jesse H. Smith was the son of Dr. and 
MRs. C. D. Smith, of Muir, the former a pioneer physician there.  He was born 
at Ellm Hall 53 years ago.  When he was thre years of age his parents moved to 
Muir. He attended the Muir school, and while still in his teens learned 
telegraphy.  He held his first position as an operator in Ovid, and then 
worked in St. Johns.  After serving a few months in these placed he was 
transferred to Ionia as operator and then to Muir as operator and agent fot eh 
Grand Trunk railroad.

At the age of 22 he was asked to come into the bank at Ionia to take the place 
of Milton McGary who was going west, and where he faithfully executed the 
duties of trust that befell him.

A few years ago he built the house on East Main street, which with its 
surroundings, and the interior hospitality, it was a real home.  He was an 
indulgent father, always kind , and the type of a husband whose home life was 
an inspiration to his countless friends.

He was a member of the Elks lodge.  He was of the Presbyterian faith, and in 
spite of his business affiliations found time to serve it faithfully, and had 
the happy gift of throwing into his spiritual life vigor and enthusiasm.  He 
backed every onward movement of the church.

Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Virginia; a sister, Mrs. B. R. Ely, on 
whose birthday he died; two brothers, Fred, of Spokane, Wash., and Neil, of 
Wilbur, Washington.

Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.  
Burial will be in the Highland Park cemetery.


File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smith18630nob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/

File size: 3.2 Kb