Arthur Amaziah Smith
1883 - 1974 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. Arthur Amaziah Smith was born on 25 Aug 1883 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1974 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. Notes:
OBITUARY Arthur Amaziah Smith, son of Frederick G. and Nancy Ann Patrick Smith was born Aug. 25, 1883 in Boone County, Iowa and departed this life Feb. 25, 1974 at a Beatrice hospital.
He grew to manhood in Boone County. He was united in marriage to Emma Opal Butolph, daughter of Norman and Ida Eudora Brown Butolph on Oct. 13, 1904 by the Rev. James Patrick, grandfather of the groom. They were married at Boone, Iowa.
Except for a short time in Iowa and in western Kansas, the couple made their home in Liberty. They were members of the Church of Christ.
Seven children were born to this union. One daughter, Myrtle, preceded them in death. His wife, Emma, passed away June 1, 1959 at a Beatrice hospital.
Surviving are his children. Mrs. Walter Volle, (Floy) of Holmsville, Artie G. of Lincoln, Leslie N. of Federal Way, Wash., Lester F. of Beatrice, Mrs. Glen Fisher (Audrey) of Beatrice, Mrs. John Osterhaug (Ruth) of Chico, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, his great-grand-children great-great-grand-children.
He is also survived by his step-children, John, Glenn and William Gates, Mrs. Zula Perry, Ada During, Margaret Fulmer, Alice Ferguson, Shirley Bargman. His second wife, Ada Vera Gates Shaver Smith died at a Beatrice hospital one month preceding his death. They married March 8, 1960 at Logan, Oregon.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Liberty, on February 28, 1974 with the Rev. Kenneth Hoschouer officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Richard Calhoon.
Casket bearers were Eddie Ostrander, Hardin Searcey, Kenneth Maguire, Rueben Friesen, George Moore and Fred Powell. Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery.
Name:
son of Frederick Guess Christopher Smith and Nancy Ann Patrick
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Plot ne 1/4 33-1-3Arthur married Emma Opal Butolph in 1904. Emma was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa; died on 1 Jun 1959 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Arthur married Ada Vera Gilroy on 8 Mar 1960 in Logan, Clackamas County, Oregon. Ada (daughter of William Victor Gilroy and Zula M. Byrns) was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died on 15 Jan 1974 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]