Racine County WI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, James January 30, 1904
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Racine Daily Journal Racine, Wisconsin · Saturday, January 30, 1904
HEMORRHAGE OF TEN DAYS FATAL 
James Smith of Union Grove Dies--Could Not Stop 
Bleeding at the Nose. 
EVERY KNOWN REMEDY FAILED TO CHECK FLOW 

One of Few Remarkable Cases Known -Deceased Was Veteran 
of Civil War. Mason and Member of Woodmen Lodge. After 
bleeding at the nose for ten consecutive days, efforts of 
three physicians failed to stop the hemorrhage, James 
Smith, an old pioneer of Racine and Kenosha counties, a 
soldier of the civil war, member of the Masonic 
fraternity. and a Woodman, died at his home in the 
village of. Union Grove, at 12 o'clock today. Ten days 
ago Mr. Smith was a well man. Suddenly and without 
warning he was taken with the nose bleed. Nothing was 
thought of this at first, but efforts on his part: to 
stop the flow of blood failed. Physicians were then 
called in, and although they resorted to every known 
remedy, could not reduce the hemorrhage. When the nose 
was plugged up with cotton or other substance, the blood 
poured out of the mouth. In a few days Mr. Smith 
commenced to grow weak from the loss of blood and lack of 
nourishment. Two days ago the physicians stated that he 
could not live, and as above stated, he passed away 
today.
The case is considered remarkable and one of 1 very few 
where persons have died of nosebleed. 
ENGLISH BY BIRTH. Mr. Smith was born in England. When a 
boy he settled in Brighton, Kenosha county, and learned 
the blacksmith trade.
On October 28, 1869, he married Miss. Hannah Murgatroyd, 
who with three children survive him. Some years ago Mr. 
Smith retired and has been a resident of Union Grove for 
years. When the civil war broke out he went to the front 
with. Company K.
He was also a member of the Woodmen and Masonic orders, 
The surviving children are Charles Smith, Union Groves 
Newton Smith, president of a bank at Newton, Kansas: Mrs.
Harvey Adams, of Union Grove. When he died he was 61 
years old. Before death he selected pallbearers, three: 
from the Woodmen. viar Peter Dunkirk. J, C. Drury, Thomas 
Bufton, and three from the G.A. R., Dan Jones, I. Mores, 
W. G. Powles. The funeral will take place some day next 
week from the Congregational church and Rev. Mr. Breeze 
will officiate. In the death of Mr. Smith there passes 
away an old resident. a good husband and father, a loyal 
citizen and an honest and upright man.

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