Mr. E.B. Smith died last Monday at the home of his son, Mr. E.K. Smith of Ruby, S.C. The funeral was held Tuesday, and interment was in the family burying ground in Chesterfield county. Mr. Smith would have been 82 years old had he lived until June 29th. He had been in failing health for two years and had been confined to his bed for the last five weeks. Although Mr. Smith was a native of Chesterfield and spent most of his life in that county, he lived in Anson for a while, and had any friends in this county.
He was a Confederate veteran and had an excellent war record. He was an excellent citizen and a good Christian man, having been a member of the Baptist church since his 18th year. His wife, who was Miss Martha Graves, died about 18 years ago.
He is survived by three sons and three daughters, who are: A.S.P. Smith of Hamlet; E.K. and T.B. Smith of Ruby; Mrs. J.A. Ratliff, Mrs. Ed Burch and Mrs. J.A. Burch. He is also survived by one whole sister, Mrs. J.W. Bittle of Marshville and by the following half-brothers and sisters: M.A. Smith of High Point; Rev. A.B. Smith of Ruby; Mrs. Carl Morgan, Misses Nettie and Garfelia Smith of Chesterfield county.
From page 7 of the Messenger and Intelligencer and Ansonian, Wadesboro, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 1925
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