Gertrude Smith
Sept. 20, 1873-Feb. 23, 1943
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 23, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
GERTRUDE SMITH TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Gertrude Brown Smith, 69, member of a pioneer Niles family and life-long resident of the city, died this morning at 5 in her home, 1915 North Fifth street, after an illness of four years.
Daughter of the late William A. and Clara Brown, Mrs. Smith was born in Niles Sept. 20, 1873. Her grandfather, the late Jacob Kingery Brown, came to Niles as a contractor in 1828.
Among Mrs. Smith's many interests were her flower garden, antiques and needlework. Her antiques were considered one of the finest general private collections in the country.
Funeral Thursday
Surviving are her husband, W.A. Smith, to whom she was married June 22, 1894 in Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs. G.D. Benson and Mrs. John M. Babbitt, Niles; a brother, Lawrence Brown, Lexington, Ky., and two granddaughters, Patricia Benson and Judith Babbitt.
Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.