Storey County NV Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Addie May 6, 1888
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Reno Evening Gazette May 8, 1888
Smith-In Virginia, May 6, Miss Addie Smith, a native of Maine, aged 43 years.

Ordered Her Own Coffin
Miss Addie Smith, who died in Virginia City on the 6th inst., was a
sister-in-law of Colonel F. C. Lord.  She had been an invalid for some time, and
realizing that death was near gave directions for the coffin for the burial of
her remains with perfect composure, directing that it be of certain shape and
lined on the sides with black cloth and white satin on the bottom.  Everything
was provided according to her wishes and yesterday she was buried in the coffin
of her own selection.


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