Pike County Obituary.. Stephen Smith 1923
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Troy Messenger Wed. 7 Nov. 1923
Funeral Of Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith died at his home near Center Ridge Thursday night about 
12 o'clock. He was 91 years of age, and is survived by his wife, four sons, 
Frank, Lynn, Bud, and Jeff Smith and three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Fortune, 
Mrs. Macon Collins and Mrs. Charles Ashberry.
The funeral will be held at Center Ridge Saturday at 12 o'clock.
He was a mason and will be buried with Masonic honors.

**Notes**
Wives:
1st. Harriett Elizabeth Sellers M: 1860-1905
2nd Mary Brunson M: 1913-1923
Children:
"Frank" is Joseph Franklin Smith B: 9-5-1878
"Lynn" is (either) Thomas J.L. B: Abt. 1869 or Lum F. Smith B: 3-6-1887
"Bud" is William Henry Smith B: 12-12-1861
"Mrs. Andrew Fortune" is Lonnie (Lonia) Smith Boutwell B: 7-1-1873
"Mrs.(Macon) Malcom F.Collins" is Lillie Smith B: June 1882-1889 H/S says 1889
"Mrs. Charles Ashberry" is Lizzie Smith B: N/Dates

** Other Known Children**
Albert W.J. Smith B: Abt. 1865
M.J. Smith B: 3-6-1866 - 5-19-1869
Sarah E. Smith B: Abt. 1871
Madison Smith B: Abt. 1875
Infant Daughter Smith B: 12-1881
Jesse Smith B: Bef. 1889