Mathias S. Smith
The Payette Independent
Thursday, December 03, 1925
OBITUARY
Mathias S. Smith was born in Chilicarthie, Ohio, August 6, 1863, and died November 30, 1925, aged 62 years 3 months and 25 days. He moved from the place of his birth to Illinois and from there to Kansas. He was married there to Clara J. Rice, August 5, 1882, and to this union was born two sons and five daughters, Warren S. Smith, New Plymouth, Idaho; Mrs. Bessie Adams, New Plymouth, Idaho; Mrs. Edith Coulter, Baker, Oregon; Mrs. Effie Schubert, Fruitland, Idaho; Walter M. Smith, of Payette, Idaho; two daughters, Addie and Gladys, having passed before.
He leaves to mourn the loss his wife and five children, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the Church of Christ, Payette, Tuesday, December 1, at 3 o'clock, Rev. E. I. Mitchell officiating. The male quartette from the Brethren church at Fruitland sang.
Payette Enterprise (December 03, 1925)
Mathias S. Smith was born in Chilecathie, Ohio, August 6, 1863, moved with his parents to Illinois and thence to Kansas where he was married to Clara J. Rice. To this union were born seven children two of whom, Addie and Gladys passed away before their father's death.
Four of the five living children live in Idaho, Warren S. and Mrs. Bessie Adams of New Plymouth, Mrs. Effie Schubert of Fruitland, and Walter M., of Payette. Mrs. Edith Coulter lives at Baker, Oregon. All five are here today.
After a lingering illness filled with pain and suffering, he died at the hospital of Ontario, November 30, 1925, at the age of 62 years, 3 months and 25 days. He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his wife, 5 children, 11 grand-children and 2 great-grand-children, besides his many friends.
Funeral at Church of Christ at 3 o'clock, December 1. Male quartet of Fruitland Brethren church sang, E. I. Mitchell officiating.