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Raymond A. “R. A.” Smith

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Birth	:	7 Aug 1876 Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Feb 1972 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.3711014, -86.2617035
Description	:	R. A. Smith, Akron paper founder, dead Raymond A. Smith, 95, founder and publisher of the Akron Register-Tribune for many years, died Saturday at the Akron Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Schroeder Funeral Chapel with Ralph Burdette officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born Aug. 7, 1876, at Spirit Lake. He married Aura Phippin there. She died in 1960. Mr. Smith founded the Register-Tribune and published and edited it for more than 70 years. It is now owned and operated by his son... Read More	R. A. Smith, Akron paper founder, dead Raymond A. Smith, 95, founder and publisher of the Akron Register-Tribune for many years, died Saturday at the Akron Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Schroeder Funeral Chapel with Ralph Burdette officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born Aug. 7, 1876, at Spirit Lake. He married Aura Phippin there. She died in 1960. Mr. Smith founded the Register-Tribune and published and edited it for more than 70 years. It is now owned and operated by his son Gerald of Akron. Mr. Smith was active in local politics; at one time serving as mayor and town clerk. He was a former member of the Consistory and a member of Freedom Lodge 434 AF&AM, more than 50 years. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith of Akron; a granddaughter and two great-grandsons. Le Mars Daily Sentinel Monday, February 28, 1972 Le Mars, Iowa

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Where is Raymond A. “R. A.” Smith's memorial?
Raymond A. “R. A.” Smith's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Raymond A. “R. A.” Smith death?
Raymond A. “R. A.” Smith death on 23 Feb 1972 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 32.3711014
Longitude: -86.2617035

Family Members:

Parent

John Adams Smith

(1849 - 1897)

Annie M Middleton Smith

(1854 - 1884)

Spouse

Aura May Phippin Smith

(1883 - 1960)

Siblings

Harry Louis Smith

(1873 - 1964)

Children

Gerald F Smith

(1906 - 1998)

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Coordinate: 32.3711014, -86.2617035

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Coordinate: 32.3798300, -86.3073320

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Coordinate: 32.3286990, -86.2650080

18. Dixon Hall Sr. Gravesite
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19. New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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24. Aldersgate United Methodist Church Columbarium
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