Clark County OhArchives Obituaries.....SMITH, William W. May 24, 1919
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NEWSPAPER NAME: Lafayette Journal, IN
NOTE: Lafayette, IN
SURNAMES: JOHNSTON, SMITH, WALLACE 
DATE: Monday, May 26, 1919
OBITUARY TEXT: Death Claims Wm. W. SMITH Was One of Lafayette's Most Prominent
Citizens-Vice- President of Merchants National Bank William W. SMITH, one of the
best known and most highly respected business men of Lafayette, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Adam WALLACE, 159 North Grant Street, West LaFayette,
Saturday afternoon after a long illness. For the twenty-four hours preceeding
his death Mr. SMITH was unconscious. He was born in Clark Co. OH July 07, 1835
and in 1845 his parents moved to Southern Illinois. Ten years later he left
Illinois and came to LaFayette, arriving here on March 15, 1855. On June 1 of
that year he was united in marriage with Melissa E. JOHNSTON, who died December
25, 1915. After their marriage they lived in LaFayette for a number of years and
then in 1882 moved to farm on the Wea Plains, where they lived until 1885. At
that time Mr. SMITH was elected County Treasurer and the family moved to
Lafayette again, where they have since lived. SOUND BUSINESS MAN Mr. SMITH
served two terms as County Treasurer and when the Merchants' National Bank was
organized in 1890, he was elected the first vice-president, which office he held
for twenty-seven years. From the time of the founding of the bank up to the time
of his last illness, he took a keen interest in upbuilding of the institution
and it was to a great extent through his efforts that the bank grew to be one of
the largest and soundest banks in the state. Early in life he united with the
Methodist church and was a member of Trinity church, this city. He was also a
member of the I. O.O. F., No. 55, which organization he joined in 1858 and was
one of the staunchest republicans in the county. Surviving are four children.
Marcellus and Werdie P. SMITH, both of California: Delos W. SMITH, now in the
Y.M.C.A. work overseas and Mrs. Carrie B. WALLACE of West Lafayette. Interment
in Springvale Cemetery will be private. Friends are requested to omit flowers.


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