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Leonard Ross Smith

Birth	:	7 Sep 1885
Death	:	19 Jul 1916 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Brethren Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9768000, -92.1240000
Plot	:	# 442
Description	:	Son of John George Washington Smith and Nancy A. Brown Smith. --------- "The Fairfield Daily Journal" Thursday, July 20, 1916 Page 2, Column 2 STORM TAKES THREE LIVES The storm which passed over Fairfield yesterday was responsible for three deaths in this vicinity from lightning. Ross SMITH, a young farmer residing five miles west of Libertyville, had stepped into his barn to get out of the rain, and while standing in the door of the barn, was struck by a bolt. He never regained conscienceness (sic) and died soon afterward. The lightning did not apparently strike the barn, or anything but the... Read More	Son of John George Washington Smith and Nancy A. Brown Smith. --------- "The Fairfield Daily Journal" Thursday, July 20, 1916 Page 2, Column 2 STORM TAKES THREE LIVES The storm which passed over Fairfield yesterday was responsible for three deaths in this vicinity from lightning. Ross SMITH, a young farmer residing five miles west of Libertyville, had stepped into his barn to get out of the rain, and while standing in the door of the barn, was struck by a bolt. He never regained conscienceness (sic) and died soon afterward. The lightning did not apparently strike the barn, or anything but the unfortunate man. He was thirty-five years old and leaves a wife and three small children. At Brighton Gilmore SWANEY, superintendent of schools, and Rev. J. W. JEFFERSON, pastor of the Presbyterian church, were instantly killed as they were leaving the Chautauqua grounds there, by lightning, which struck a tree which they were passing. Rev. Vernon PIKE, of the Methodist church, was also struck at the same time, but was not seriously injured. There were also a number of barns struck during the storm yesterday. One on the STANSBERRY farm north of town was destroyed and one on the old DAVIDSON farm northwest of the city. It is reported that two more were burned near Packwood. *Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned. Note: Leonard Ross SMITH was 30 years old, born on September 7, 1885. His wife was Nellie Olive WAGNER, who subsequently married Robert B. LAMB and Clarence G. MILLER. Leonard is buried in Brethren Cemetery, as are Nellie and Robert. Note: Rev. JEFFERSON is buried in Hillcrest cemetery in Brighton, Iowa.

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Leonard Ross Smith's memorial is located at: Brethren Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson County, USA.
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Leonard Ross Smith death on 19 Jul 1916 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9768000
Longitude: -92.1240000

Family Members:

Parent

John George Washington Smith

(1825 - 1900)

Nancy A Brown Smith

(1846 - 1916)

Spouse

Nellie Olive Wagner Miller

(1887 - 1972)

Siblings

Marietta “Mary Etta” Smith

(1870 - 1871)

Marion Smith

(1872 - 1876)

Ira Smith

(1873 - 1876)

Ora Smith

(1874 - 1887)

Infant Daughter Smith

(1876 - 1876)

Ruben Hayes Smith

(1880 - 1902)

Infant Son Smith

(1882 - 1882)

Samuel Allison Smith

(1856 - 1870)

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Coordinate: 40.9837160, -92.0964340

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Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

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8. Fell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9375000, -92.0772018

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Coordinate: 41.0286410, -92.0948960

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Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

14. Winsell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9067001, -92.1247025

15. Gantz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0464000, -92.1017000

16. Ellsworth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9500182, -92.2251806

17. Moorman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

18. Bradfield Plot
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0615330, -92.1014040

19. Eldon Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9296989, -92.2249985

20. Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9570000, -92.2410000

21. Schrom Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0586014, -92.1885986

22. Iowaville Cemetery
Selma, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -92.1628036

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Gray Family Cemetery
Abingdon, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722387, -92.1529565