John Miller Smith
1878 - 1962 (83 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. John Miller Smith was born on 2 Jun 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1962 in Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried on 4 May 1962 in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon
- Census: 1930, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Notes:
John M. Smith
Lewiston, Idaho - Funeral services for John M. Smith, 83, Lewiston, will be held tomorrow at Brower-Wann chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Yost officiating.
Mr. Smith, a retired lumber grader for Patlatch Forests, Inc., died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was born June 2, 1878, in Kentucky and lived in Arkansas until 1913, when he moved to Wallowa County, Ore. He was employed by the J.H. Dobins ranch and also worked at L-Grande Ore., before moving to Lewiston in 1927. He retired in 1948.
Mr. Smith was married to Bertha Mahaffey in Arkansas in 1911. They were divorced in 1938.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank Caragio, Lewiston, and Mrs. John Steward, Monte Rio, Calif.; two sons, John in Alaska, and Jack, parkland, Wash.; A brother, Lee, Irrigon, Ore.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100696626/john-miller-smithJohn married Bertha Mahaffey in 1911. Bertha (daughter of Jesse Mahaffey and Elizabeth Alumbaugh) was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 15 Jan 1971 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Opal Elizabeth Smith
was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 9 Jun 2000 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. - 3. Edith Smith was born on 2 Apr 1913 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 2010 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- 4. John Howard Smith was born on 28 Aug 1923 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon ; died on 15 Aug 1992 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.
Generation: 2
2. Opal Elizabeth Smith (1.John1) was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 9 Jun 2000 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: nurse
Notes:
Steward, Opal “Betty” Elizabeth Smith
Opal passed away peacefully at home wither family at her side on June 9, 2000 at the age of 88. Born on December 22, 1911 in Madison County, Arkansas to John and Bertha Smith, she lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She graduated from Lewiston High School in Idaho in 1930 and Gonzaga University Sacred Hearth School of Nursing in 1933. On April 7, 1935 she married John A. Steward who died in Del Rey Oaks, CA on July 30, 1962. She served proudly as head nurse at community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula for 15 years until her retirement in 1972. She was an active member of Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 223 in Pacific Grove. She and her family spent summers at Lake Chatcolet in Idaho where she loved to fish. In her retirement, she gave lovingly to her friends and family and traveled with her sister Edith. Opal loved music, cooking, animals and being with people. Although Betty suffered the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, her spirit was forever youthful and filled with wonder and joy that will never be forgotten. She is survived by her three children Donald L. Steward, Linda A. Rader and Patricia L. Abrams, all of Sacramento; seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Opal is survived by her dear sister Edith J. Caragio of Lewiston, Idaho and brother Jack A. Smith of Tacoma, Washington. She is preceded in death by her brother John H. Smith. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, June 26 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel by the Sea at the Pacific Grove Cemetery in Pacific Grove. Remembrances in Opal’s honor may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Society of Northern California, 2701 Collage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California. Thursday, 15 June 2000.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117168164/opal-e-stewardOpal married John Steward on 7 Apr 1935. John was born on 1 Sep 1906 in Idaho; died on 30 Jul 1962 in Monterey County, California; was buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Edith Smith (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1913 in Patrick, Madison County, Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 2010 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Notes:
Edith Caragio, 96, Lewiston
Feb 23, 2010
Edith died from heart failure Sunday morning, Feb. 21, 2010, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston with her daughter Carol at her side. She was born April 2, 1913, at Patrick, Ark., to Bertha and John Smith.
In 1915, the family moved to the Joseph, Ore., area and then in 1927 they moved to Lewiston, where she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1932. The "Class of '32" had many class luncheons throughout the years that she was instrumental in organizing. She really enjoyed visiting with her classmates until just a few years ago when most of them had passed on.
In July 1932, she married Frank Caragio and had one daughter, Carol, wife of Ray Servatius. She had three grandchildren, Randy and Tammy Servatius of Clarkston, Cheryl and Forrest Renslow of Spokane, and Rick and Liz Servatius of Scottsdale, Ariz. She had six great-grandchildren, Kelli, Ryan, Kyle, Katie, Ashley and Tiffany; and one great-great-grandchild, Ronin. She had one brother, Jack Smith of Tacoma, and a niece, Jacquie and Earl Stroschein of Lewiston.
She really enjoyed it last fall when we all got together and she had her picture taken with the five generations. She was so proud of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, brother John Smith and sister Opal Steward.
After graduating high school she worked at Curley's restaurant in North Lewiston and the Corner Fountain in the Lewiston Orchards. She attended the first class for licensed practical nursing at St. Joseph Hospital and graduated in 1951. She worked at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for 25 years, the last five doing special duty nursing.
She enjoyed bowling and was on a league for several years. She really took pride in her flowers, and spent many hours watering and taking care of them with her good friend and neighbor of many years, Glenella Finnell.
Frank and Edith had a cabin at Lake Chatcolet, and spent many of their retirement years there fishing and visiting with friends who also had places on the lake. She was a member of the Orchards Christian Church and was active in their guild.
She spent her last two years at the Royal Plaza Retirement Center, and was very happy with her apartment and all the new friends she had acquired.
Funeral services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in the Lewiston Orchards.
Any memorials should be made to the Idaho Foodbank in Lewiston.
https://www.lmtribune.com/obituaries/edith-caragio-96-lewiston/article_f0a89e4d-d014-56bf-b013-83388fe17c93.html
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221043272/edith-j-caragio
Apostles, Lot 104, Space BEdith married Frank Caragio on 27 Jul 1932 in Asotin County, Washington. Frank was born on 11 Jul 1910 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; died on 5 May 1982 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; was buried in Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. John Howard Smith (1.John1) was born on 28 Aug 1923 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon ; died on 15 Aug 1992 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79756024/john-howard-smith
New Section 91, Grave 2Family/Spouse: Constance Frydach. Constance was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Rosholt, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 3 Apr 2005 in Hayden, Kootenal County, Idaho; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Connie Lynn Smith was born on 26 Oct 1944 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Sep 1973; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho.
- 5. Connie Lynn Smith
Generation: 3
5. Connie Lynn Smith (4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1944 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Sep 1973; was buried in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79757265/connie-lynn-smith
New Section 81, Grave 3