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Donald Sanford Smith

Birth	:	21 Jul 1941 Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Jul 1954
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	Elgin Echo, Thursday, 22 July 1954 Brother and Sister Drowned Monday Donald Smith, 12, and his sister, Judy, 10, drowned Monday afternoon in a farm pond near their home about half way between Elgin and West Union. They and a younger brother, Dennis, 7, had gone swimming in a pond on the Arthur Mott farm which is tenanted by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith. Donald lost his footing on the clay bottom as he waded toward the deep end of the pond. Judy lost her footing when she tried to save him. Dennis ran to his home for help. Four men who... Read More	Elgin Echo, Thursday, 22 July 1954 Brother and Sister Drowned Monday Donald Smith, 12, and his sister, Judy, 10, drowned Monday afternoon in a farm pond near their home about half way between Elgin and West Union. They and a younger brother, Dennis, 7, had gone swimming in a pond on the Arthur Mott farm which is tenanted by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith. Donald lost his footing on the clay bottom as he waded toward the deep end of the pond. Judy lost her footing when she tried to save him. Dennis ran to his home for help. Four men who had been baling hay and West Union firemen recovered the bodies and applied artificial respiration for two hours. In addition to Dennis, the Smiths have two other children.

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Donald Sanford Smith's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

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1. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

3. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

5. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

7. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025

8. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

9. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

10. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

11. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

13. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

14. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

19. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

20. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

21. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

22. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964