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Capt Allen Hiram Smith

Birth	:	11 Feb 1850 St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	6 Mar 1911 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Plot	:	West Side; Section 1, Row 1, Lot 43, Grave 2
Description	:	Allen Hiram Smith His son was the first death in Portlandville (later Akron) Iowa in 1872. AKRON PIONEER SUMMONED While the seriousness of his condition had been generally known for several weeks, announcement of the death of A. H. Smith at his home in this city early Monday morning was not received by his many acquaintances without a sense of shock, for he had been able to be out of doors a little only a few days previously and there was hope that he might regain much of his former health and strength. Heart and... Read More	Allen Hiram Smith His son was the first death in Portlandville (later Akron) Iowa in 1872. AKRON PIONEER SUMMONED While the seriousness of his condition had been generally known for several weeks, announcement of the death of A. H. Smith at his home in this city early Monday morning was not received by his many acquaintances without a sense of shock, for he had been able to be out of doors a little only a few days previously and there was hope that he might regain much of his former health and strength. Heart and stomach trouble were foes of years standing, and a severe cold followed by pneumonia affecting one of his lungs contributed to his serious illness. The best of care and medical attention successfully warded off for a time the encroachment of these afflictions, but last Saturday it was apparent he had taken an unfavorable turn, pneumonia developing in the other lung. From this time he failed quite rapidly until the final summons came, seemingly without pain and as peacefully as sleep in life. Allen Hiram Smith was born in St. Joseph County, Michigan, February 11, 1850, and died March 6, 1911, at the age of 61 years and 22 days. At the age of fourteen he came to Waterloo, Iowa. On April 24, 1870, he married Julia E. Baily. Two years later, in 1872, they came to Portlandville, now Akron, and homesteaded east of here, in Portland Township they have since resided in this community. To them were born two children—a son, who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Olive T. Hammer, of this city. In 1886 they took into their hearts and home an adopted son, Leonard G. Smith, who is now in Los Angeles, California. After residing the required time on the homestead, Mr. and Mrs. Smith became citizens of Akron and have taken an important part in its religious, business and social growth and up building from its earliest days. He has conducted a real estate and insurance business. In the earlier days he was constable for a period of about fourteen years. For a number of years he has served as justice of the peace of Portland Township and as a member of the Akron school board, being president of the board at the time of his death. In these position s of public trust he was assiduous to duty, and particularly was he concerned in the welfare of the public schools. A staunch republican, he always took an active and prominent part in the political affairs of the town and county. He joined the local Masonic fraternity in the early 80's and was a charter member of Vesper Chapter, Eastern Star. His personal life was clean and upright to a degree that insured the high respect and esteem of his fellow-men. Akron and its past and present citizens are the better for his having lived the majority of his life here and his genial presence will be sadly missed. Besides the bereaved wife and the children referred to above, immediate relatives surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Thompson, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mrs. Mattie Booth, of Shelton, Conn; one brother, D. F. Smith, of Green Bay, Wis., and eight grandchildren, the children of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hammer, of this city. To these the community tenders its sympathy. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in the M. E .church, in which Mr. Smith held membership many years. The local Star and Masonic fraternities attended in a body. The Masons escorted the remains of their departed brother from the home to the church, the casket being borne by M. S. Mills, A. C. Jenkins, C. W. Fetterman, L. F. Root, W. W. Ross and B. F. Wintersteen. Rev. W. G. Smith, in an excellent sermon, paid fitting tribute to the deceased, administered condolence to the mourning ones and drew from his text argument s for the better way of living. A quartet, Misses Webster and Bernard and Messrs. Pardun and Williams sang beautifully, one of the selections by them rendered, "Sweet Bye and Bye," being an old favorite of Mr. Smith's. There were many fine floral offerings. The Masons conducted their solemn and impressive burial service at Riverside cemetery. The schools were dismissed for the afternoon and the business places closed during the funeral hour as a mark of respect. Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mrs. Rhoda Thompson and Mrs. Ida Nestor, of Waterloo, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Willard and son, Elmer, of Colton, S.D.; Allen Spencer, of Lemmon, S.D., and A. H. Brandhorst, of Hudson, Iowa. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, March 9, 1911; Volume 24; Number 30]

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Capt Allen Hiram Smith's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
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Capt Allen Hiram Smith death on 6 Mar 1911 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Julia Etta Bailey Smith

(1852 - 1928)

Siblings

Charles D. Smith

(1833 - 1889)

Olive Smith Spencer

(1836 - 1908)

Children

Infant Son Smith

(1872 - 1872)

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