Harrison Adam Smitson Sr.  

Harrison Adam Smitson Sr. born 22 May 1906 in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, died 24 Jun 1967 Tipton, Tipton, Indiana BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana son of Arthur"Artie" Smitson and Tessie Jackson

There is a biopgraphical sketch on Artie and Tessie (Jackson) Smitson on pg. 338- 337 in the History of Tipton County, Indiana Her People, Industries and Institutions 1914 By M W Pershing

H. A. Smitson Summer resident Dies At Age 61 Harrison Adams Smitson, 61 years old, Tipton, Ind., and well known long-time summer resident of 2314 East Shore Drive, died Saturday. June 24, from a heart attack suffered while working in his office, the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, in Tipton, which he served as president.

A life-long resident of Tipton,he was a 1930 graduate of Butler University, where he was a member of the Phi Delia Theta Fraternity.

Mr. Smitson was a past ruler of the Tipton Elks Lodge and a past president of the Tipton Rotary Club. He was a member of West Street Christian Church,, Austin Masonic Lodge, and the Columbia Club and Scottish Rite of Indianapolis.

A member of the Tipton Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Bankers Association, Mr. Smitson was also a director of both the Tipton Telephone Company and the Great Lakes Investment Corporation.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Smitson; two sons, H. A. Smitson Jr., Columbus. Ind.. and Robert W. Smitson, Lafayette; his mother, Mrs. Tessie Smitson, Tipton; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery at Tipton. - June 29, 1967 Citizen

married 29 Jun 1931, Marion, Indiana Charlotte Reissner born 7 Oct 1906 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, died 16 Nov 1977 - Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, daughter of Frank L Reissner & Emma A Adam

Mrs. Charlotte Smitson - Tipton - Charlotte R. Smitson, 72, Tipton, R.R. 1, died at 10:05 p.m., wednesday, Nov. 16, 1977, in the Tipton County memorial hospital. she had been ill for an extended period of time.

Born in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of frank and Emma (Adams0 reissner. She married Harrison A. Smitson on june 30, 1931. Hed died June 24, 1967.

She was a member of the west Street Christain church and the Tri Kappa Sorority. She was a graduate of Butler University, member of Kappa Alpha Theata Soroity and one of the directors of Farmers Loan and Trust Co.

Surviving are two sons, Harrison A. Smitshon Jr., Columbus and Robert M. Smitson, Munice; one sister, Dorthea Hensley, Indianapols; one brother Frank L. Rissner, Indianapois; and six grandchildren.

Services will be a 10 a.m. Saturday at the Young-Nichols Funeral home in Tipton with the Rev. John Dunn of ficiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

friends may call after 4 p.m. Frdiay at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. - 17 Nov 1977 , Published in The Kokomo Tribune

Ther Children:

Harrison A. Smitshon Jr.

Robert Manning Smitson married Marilyn K. Scaefer

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 
Name	Harrison Adam Smitson	
Birth	22 May 1906 Tipton, Indiana	
Residence	1940 Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA	New
Spouse	Charlotte Reissner Smitson

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Harrison Adam Smitson
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birth Date	22 May 1906
Birth Place	Indiana
Death Date	24 Jun 1967
Death Place	Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1967
Father Art Smitson
Mother Tessie Jackson
Spouse charlotte Smitson