Stephen S Smith  

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This picture might appear to be a man with the hoe, byt Mr. Smith was propeooing a rake among the leaves in his yard when the photographer chanced upon him.

Alhough he will be 86 year old the last of this month , Mr. Smith is proud of his ability to get around and do considerable work. He points with pride to a framed certificate which states that Mr. Smith attended Sunday School for five consecutive years without missing a Sunday.

He attributes much of his good health to the fact that her mever used tobacco in any form and never drinks anything but cold water.

Mr Smith was norn near Fremont, O., moved to Lansing, Mich.; and remained there until he was 25. After a summer in Ohio he came to Culver, then known as Uniontown, and for 18 years was a mail carrier, retiring in 1919.

Stephen S. Smith BIRTH 28 Nov 1854 Ohio DEATH 23 Feb 1940 Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Burr Oak Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana son of Andrew J. Smith and Anna M. Cummons

S. S. Smith, Retired Mail Carrier, Dies
Stephen S. Smith, age 85, retired mail carrier, died at his home here Friday afternoon after an illness of four weeks. He was born near Fremont, O., spent his early manhood near Lansing Mich., and came to Indiana about 58 years ago, living on a farm west of Burr Oak for several years.

He had resided in Culver for about 37 years and was a member of the Culver Evangelical church and of the Gleaner's lodge.

He was a rural mail carrier for 18 years and had been retired for 20 years.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. M. Elnora Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Fay Osborn and Mrs. Wilma Snyder, both of Culver; two sons, W. J. Smith, San Diego, Calif., and Ray W. Smith, Seattle, Wash.; one step-son, Oscar Young, Pleasant Plains, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Rachel Webber, Eaton Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Blanche Hildabridle, Charlotte, Mich., and Mrs. Leafie Turner, Perry, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Evangelical church with Rev. R. L. Haley and Rev. F. L. Snyder officiating. Interment was in the Burr Oak cemetery. February 28, 1940


OBITUARY
STEPHEN S. SMITH Stephen S. Smith was born Nov. 28, 1854, near Fremont, O., and passed away at his home in Culver, Ind., Friday, Feb. 23, 1940, having reached the ripe old age of 85 years, two months, and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Overmyer, March 20, 1881. This union was blessed with three children: William J. Smith of San Diego, Calif., Ray W. Smith of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Fay Osborn of Culver. His companion passed away August 15, 1902. He was married to Mrs. Elnora Young May 26, 1903. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Snyder of Culver. Mr. Smith was converted nearly 60 years ago in a Revival meeting held in the Sickman school house and united with the Burr Oak United Brethren Church. Later, when he moved to Culver, he transferred to membership to the Evangelical Church, where he remained a true and faithful member to his death. He served the church for many years as a steward as well as other offices of trust and confidence. Brother Smith attended all the services of the church with regularity, and in recent years was awarded an attendance. certificate for attending the Sunday School for five consecutive years for which he was justly proud. His place is vacant and he wil be greatly missed in the home, in the community, and in the church; but our loss is his gain. He was also a member of the Gleaner lodge. Surviving are his companion, two sons, and two daughters, one step-son; Oscar Young of Pleasant Plains, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Rachel Webber of Eaton Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Blanche Hildabridle, Charlotte, Mich., and Mrs. Leafie Turner of Perry, Mich.; 17 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding
O'er the spoils that death has won.
We would at this solemn meeting Calmly say, "Thy will be done."
By thy hands the boon was given.
Thou hast taken but thine own;
Lord of earth and God of heaven,
Evermore, "Thy will be done".
Feb 28, 1940

married Mary A. Overmyer BIRTH 29 Oct 1853 Pulaski County, Indiana DEATH 15 Aug 1902 Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Burr Oak Cemeter Culver, Marshall County, Indiana dau of William Overmyer & Mary Catherine Ernsperger

Stephen S. SMith and Mary A. Overmyer had:

1 Ray Wesley Smith BIRTH 13 Aug 1886 Burr Oak, Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 29 Jul 1965 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington BURIAL Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home Seattle, King County, Washington, PLOT Mausoleum MN105 (Ivy), L-2, Niche 98 married Cleta Janet Wilhelm BIRTH 1889 DEATH 1941 BURIAL Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home Seattle, King County, Washington PLOT MN103 Rose Corr., Lot 1, Niche 16
Ray W. Smith, Burroak Native Dies Suddenly

Wordo Has been received of the sudden death of Ray W. Smith at Tacoma, Wash., on July 29, following a heart attack.

Mr. Smith was born at Burr Oak, In., on Aug. 13, 1886, the son of Stephen S. and Mary A SMith. and attended Burroak Grammer School and Culver High school

In 1911 he was married to Miss Cleta Wilhelm of Plymouth.

A few years later the moved to seattle, Wash. and he had resided in the Northeast since that time.

In 1940 his wife died and later he married the present Mrs. Mary Smith.

Surviving with his wife are four sons: Burt, Wayne, Jack, and Donald; a brother William J. Smith of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Faye Osborn of Tucson, Ariz.; a half-sister, Mrs. Glen Snyder of CUlver; a step-brother, O. W. Young Hazel crest, Ill; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held Monday, Aug. 2 in Seattle.


2 William J. Smith

3 Faye Smith m. Edward or Everett Osborn





married 2nd Minerva Elnora Loudon BIRTH 10 Mar 1875 Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 10 Jan 1964 New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana BURIAL Poplar Grove Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, dau of James Oscar Loudon Cordelia Almeda Willard married 1st George Young who with his brother disappeared they had: Ella Young and Oscar Willard Young



Stephen S. Smith and Minerva Elnora Loudon had:
Wilma Grace Smith married Glen Barkley Snyder






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Stephen S. Smith, Rural Route Mail Carrier Here a Half-Century Ago

Horsepower is important to the rural mail carrier of 1955 and Horsepower also important to the rural mail carrier of 1902. it was About the only similarity between the problems of mail carrying five decades ago and today is horsepower. Pictured above is the late Stephen S. Smith, Burr Oak rural route mail carrier, as he appeared in his horse drawn carriage on his route on a winter day in 1902.

The picture of Mr. Smith will strike a responsive chord in old timers who will recall that there was once a rural route delivery out of the thriving community of Burr Oak. They will recall, too, that at the time this photograph was taken David H. Smith and Ezra Hawkins were the rural mail carriers serving the Culver post office. Mr awkins was the paternal grandfather to Mrs. Marjorie Ferrier of The Culver Citizen staff. Traffic wasn't so heavy 50 years ago and Union Township roads became impassible in the winters and during the spring thaws. The oilman of yesteryear was the carrier of news as well as mail on the then rather new Rural Free Delivery, Mr. Smith, who died in 1910 at the age of 85, retired from the postal service in 1931.

Many of his relatives still reside in this vicinity Including his widow. Mrs. Elnora Smith, and his daughter, Mrs. Wilma Snyder. A son William J. Smith, a retired postal employee, resides in San Diego, Calif., another son, Rea Smith, lives in Seattle, Wash., and a daughter Mrs. Edward Osborn, makes her home in Tucson, Ariz. Feb 16, 1955 ·