Harriet E. Smith

Here's something that should be recorded in this report that has to do with my grandmother on dad’s side of the family, its her obituary.

Harriet E. Smith, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Kaneour was born in Cumberlain County, Pennsylvania November 30th 1847 and departed this life, Nov. 17 1937, aged 89 yrs.,11 months and17 days. In 1850 she with her parents and their family moved to Northwestern Ohio, where she made her home until about 1869. Feb. 14, 1867 she was united in marriage to John W. Smith and two yrs later moved Amboy Township Hillsdale County ,Michigan where she made her home until her death.

She was the last of a family of seven children. To this union were born four children. Her husband preceded her in death in 1885, leaving her care for the children in the early years of their life. Elizabeth passing away at 11 yrs. . She leaves to mourn their loss, two suns and one daughter, Jay of Frontier, Frank at home and Lettie Robinson of Hillsdale.,12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren besides many neighbors and friends.