Obituary of MARY A. BARRICK-SMITH
Transcribed and contributed by Jo Ann Hornby, 31 Oct 2009. Updated 12 Nov 2009.
The Torch of Liberty (Mound City, KS)
May 11, 1905
Another Pioneer at Rest Mary A. Barrick-Smith was born in Taswell county, Illinois, May 7, 1838, and in her girlhood days, with the Barrick family, became a resident of this vicinity in the year 1855 or '56, and was a witness of the early border warfare and among the number who were driven from their home by the border ruffians. In the year 1862 she was united in marriage to John B. Smith who preceded her to the world beyond, May 18, 1891. Three of her children had previously been called away by death and her son Alfred alone remained to cheer her in her great bereavement. Mrs. Smith has for several years been quite infirm and over a year ago it was thought that the end was near, but again rallying she determined on a change of climate and last fall went to California and for some time her health improved, but some two months ago she began to fail rapidly, and her son here was summoned and went to her, remaining until her spirit took its flight, April 28, 1905, and brought the body back for interment by the side of her husband and three children, arriving at Battlefield school house May 1, 1905, where a large concourse of friends and citizens were assembled for the funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Iliff, after which she was tenderly laid to rest in the family grounds in Battlefield cemetery. Battlefield Mary A. Barrick was born May 7th, 1838 in Taswell county, Illinois, and died April 28, 1905, at Bay Point, California. She was married to John B. Smith, June 30, 1862, and to this union were born four children, George B., Comenia Belle, Mary Jane, and James Alford, her husband and three children having preceeded her to the better land a number of years ago. Alford, the only one left of this family, was with her in her last sickness. Mrs. Smith has been in poor health a number of years. She went to California last fall to visit her cousin thinking the change might benefit her health. She grew better for awhile but then grew worse until the end. She leaves two brothers, Charles and Joseph Barrick, the latter living in Pleasanton. Her remains were shipped to Pleasanton on Thursday, May 4th, and her funeral was conducted by Rev. Iliff, of Mound City, at Battlefield school house. A large number of friends following her to her last resting place by the side of her husband and children in Battlefield cemetery. The son and relatives have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in their bereavement.
The Pleasanton Observer (Pleasanton, KS)
May 11, 1905
