Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Smart, William, Apr 1922

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Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 13 Apr 1922

William SMART, aged 25 years, died at his home in East Lincoln 
avenue, Friday morning, April 7th, at 9:15 o'clock. Mr. SMART had not been 
in good health for some time. In January he suffered an attack of heart 
trouble and was confined to his home until a few weeks ago. He was then 
able to take short walks, and on Thursday was up town, and appeared to bee 
in good spirits. Friday morning Ernest CHAMBON, by whom Mr. SMART was 
employed, called at his room to assist him in getting ready to go to 
Pittsburgh were he was to take a medical treatment. William had just seated 
himself on the bed when he suddenly fell forward, Mr. CHAMBON catching him. 
He died before medical aid could be obtained.
 
William's many friends were socked when the news of his death 
was heard. He, for a number of years, had been employed by Mr. CHAMBON, and 
by his courteous treatment, had made many friends. During the World War Mr. 
SMART served in the medical corps. He enlisted September 5th, 1918, and 
sailed for France October 4th, 1918, and served as private first class at a 
base hospital, as clerk. He arrived in the United States July 23rd, 1919, 
and was discharged from the service at Camp Dix July 25th, 1919.
 
Mr. SMART was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this 
place; of the Elks' Lodge of Carnegie; Waverly lodge, Knights of Pythias, of 
McDonald, and of the Ernest Phillips Post No. 485, American Legion, of this 
place, being commander of this Post, to which position he had been recently 
elected. Under his leadership the Post was taking a new life, for he was 
always planning and studying out things of interest for the members of the 
Post.
 
A military funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the 
First Presbyterian church, in charge of the Ernest Phillips Post. At 2:30 
o'clock the members of the Post formed at their headquarters in Lincoln 
avenue, followed by the members of the Elks' and K. of P. Lodges. Headed by 
the All American Military band of Oakdale, the procession marched to the 
home in east Lincoln avenue, from which place the body was brought to the 
First Presbyterian church, where services were held. After the service the 
casket was placed on the caisson, which was drawn by four grey horses, and 
the march to the Robinson's Run cemetery was begun. Here the last rites of 
the orders to which he belonged were performed.