OBITUARY: Bertha (Bertie) M. Biesecker Smith, Minong, Washburn Co., WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kelly O'Brian 19 July 2004 ==================================================================== The Spooner Advocate Spooner, Washburn Co., WI Thursday, March 12, 1931 MRS. BERTIE SMITH Mrs. Bertie Smith, age 52, of Minong, died at the Middle River Sanitorium at Hawthorne, Wis., on Saturday, March 7, 1931, death being caused by pulmonary tuberculosis. Deceased had been a resident of Minong since 1906, the family having moved to that place from Iowa. The body was brought to the Sabien Funeral Hone in this city, pending funeral arrangements. Surviving are the husband, Joe Smith of Minong, and one daughter, Mrs. Elva Running, of Eau Claire. =============================================== Corrections/Additions to the above information: 1. Bertie's age should be 54; buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Minong, WI b. Jan 1877 (source: 1900 US Census IA - Pocahontas Co - Sherman Twp.) 2. Bertie's given name/maiden name was Bertha M. Biesecker Bertie was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania 3. Husband's given name - Eugene Ethelbert Smith (Joe was a nickname) They were married Sept. 30, 1900 in Pocahontas County, Iowa 4. Bertie's parents were Franklin H. and Annie Matilda Shull Biesecker (source 1880 US Census PA - Adams Co - Franklin Twp) 5. Bertie was preceeded in death by three children and one grandchild: 1. Earl William Smith b. Apr 17, 1905 d. Sep 30, 1906 2. Thelma L. Smith b. Feb 20, 1908 d. Nov 9, 1908 3. Inez I. Smith Roessel b. Jul 9, 1903 d. Dec 16, 1926 1. Gerald M. Roessel (son of Inez and Norbert G. Roessel) b. May 21, 1926 d. Jan 16, 1927 All of the above are buried in the SMITH family plot in the Greenwood Cemetery, Minong, WI 6. Bertie was preceeded in death by: her parents: Franklin H. Biesecker b. Jul 10, 1836 d. Sep 16, 1883 Annie Matilda Shull Biesecker Bucher b. Feb 18, 1840 d. Jan 3, 1908 a sister: Annie Belle Biesecker Bucher b. Aug 7, 1862 d. Jun 10, 1896 7. Bertie was survived by: brothers and sisters: John E. Biesecker b. Jan 1865 d. between 1939-1947 Harry (Harrison) G. Biesecker b. 1867 d. Nov 13, 1947 Allen McPherson Biesecker b. Nov 5, 1868 d. Aug 12, 1939 Franklin S. Biesecker b. May 1871 d. after 1948 Mary Jane Biesecker Keller b. Mar 1873 d. Apr 28, 1952 Amanda (Lizzie) Elizabeth Biesecker Lady b. Sep 16, 1875 d. Mar 28, 1962 Maude H. Biesecker Gallagher b. Sep 1880 d. Spr 11, 1956 Marvey T. Biesecker b. Nov 1882 d. ? before 1939 8. Bertie was also survived by: A daughter she gave up for adoption: Eva Biesecker Cooper Lee b. Mar 14, 1899 d. May 17, 1992 Eva was adopted by Joseph C. Cooper and Janetta Harbour Cooper on Mar 21, 1900 in Pocahontas County, Iowa. (source: Articles of Adoption filed Mar 21, 1900 State of Iowa, Pocahontas County) © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm