OBIT: Edward SMITH, 1899, native of Centre County, PA

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EDWARD SMITH

Died at the home of his uncle, O. L. Weiver [sic], in Bellwood, Friday 
morning.  Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith, of State 
College, and was employed as a clerk in his uncle's store in Bellwood.  
His parents were at his bedside when he passed away.  Deceased was aged 
18 years.  Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters and a 
brother.  He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Epworth 
League and during his illness gave evidence of his readiness to die.  
Funeral service was held Friday at 4 o'clock p.m. at the home of Mr. 
Weaver.  The remains were taken to his home at State College on 
Saturday morning, where they were laid to rest.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, October 2, 1899, page 8

BELLWOOD BRIEFS.

  Our whole community was shocked Friday morning when it became known 
that "Ed" Smith, as he was familiarly called, had died during the 
night.  He had been ill for a short time with typhoid fever, but was 
thought to be improving and very few knew that he was worse until his 
death.  Edward Ray Smith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith, of 
State College.  He had, during the past year, been a clerk in the store 
of his uncle, O. L. Weaver, with whose customers he was a general 
favorite.  He was a member of his uncle's family, and in his home his 
illness and death occurred.  In addition to the loving care given him 
by members of the family, his mother came at once to his bedside and 
remained with him.  His broken-hearted father also came a short time 
before his death.  The bereavement comes with double weight to these 
stricken parents, as they laid a daughter to rest only eight weeks ago, 
and although strangers, they have the sympathy of the entire community.  
Two sisters and a brother also mourn the loss of this bright young life 
that at the early age of 18 years has gone out.  He was a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church and of the Epworth League, and during his 
illness gave evidence of his readiness to die.  Funeral service was 
held Friday at 4 o'clock p.m. at the home of Mr. Weaver, conducted by 
Rev. S. D. Wilson.  The remains were taken to his house in State 
College Saturday morning, where they were laid to rest.

Morning Tribune, Monday, October 2, 1899