Obit for Peter SMITH (b 1848), Carver Co., MN

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PETER SMITH EARLY CARVER SETTLER DIES

Peter Smith, for nearly sixty years a resident of Camden, died
suddenly on Thursday of last week.

Mr. Smith had gone to a meadow to burn some grass and failing to
return or see anything of him for a couple of hours, the family became
anxious and his son, Leo, went out in search of him and found the
body.  Whether he was in the act of stooping over to light a fire or
was stricken and fell over, no one knows.  He was lying upon his left
side, life apparently having passed out without a struggle.

Peter Smith was born in Athens County, Ohio, April 9, 1848.  He came
to Carver county in 1867 and homesteaded 160 acres of land five and
one-half miles north of Norwood in Camden.   This country was then but
a wilderness, inhabited almost entirely by Indians and wild animals of
the time.  Their first home was a log cabin.   He entered the virgin
timber, felled the trees, cleared up his land and raised a family of
fifteen children.   He worked hard, knew only faithfulness of a
husband and father, he prospered and became one of the leading figures
of our country.  His home was on this farm 58 years.  He was married
to Adeline Daily in 1868 and together they witnessed the
transformation of a wilderness into one of the most densely populated
sections of our state.

His wife died in 1886 and he was married to Katherine Mantel in 1888.
To this union five children were born, all of whom survive him.   One
daughter, Mrs. Mary Kowalke of Long Prairie died in 1909, also a son,
Aaron, who died in infancy.  Those of the children who survive him
are: Jake Smith of Excelsine, Mrs. Phoebe Bennett of Maple Plain, Mike
Smith, and Mrs. Tiny Daily of Minneapolis, Mrs. Sarah Kirkpatrick of
Norwood, Mrs. Lucreta Grayen of Williston, N.D., John and George Smith
of Hines, Mrs. Lena Goodrich of Aceley, Mrs. Lizzie Coghill of Jordan,
Leo Smith who resides on the farm, Mrs. Martha Segler of Bird Island,
and Mrs. Mamie Donney of Glencoe, forty-four grand children and five
great-grand children.

All the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Daily, Mrs.
Craven, and Mrs. John Smith.

The funeral which was held on Monday, was largely attended by many
sorrowing relatives and friends.

Source:  Norwood Times
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