NEW HAMPTON TRIBUNE
Susan M. Ragan, daughter of Darby and Esther Ragan, was born in Blount Co. TN on May 9, 1849 and departed this life Aug 8, 1930 at the home of her daughter Matilda A. Noble, New Hampton, aged 81 yrs 2 mos 30d. She came with her parents to Harrison Co. MO in 1851, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was united in marriage to George W. Smith in the year 1868. To this union 12 children were born, four of whom preceeded her in death, namely Nancy A. Smith, Andrew T. Smith, Lueititia B. Crabtree and Alva C. Smith. Left to mourn her are Wm. L. Smith and Elbert O. [C.] Smith both of Wichita, KS, Sarah E. Townsend of St Louis, James Manford Smith of Huntingston, WV, Della S. Graves and Letha A. Ritterback, both of Springfield, MO, Dee V. Smith of Crane, MO and Matilda A. Noble of New Hampton, MO. The husband and father passed away at Springfield, MO, Dec 31, 1909, aged 88y 2m 1d. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian Church at age 14y. Short services were held by T(?)harold Northup of Martinsville, MO at the Floyd Noble home next to the Willow Row church on Aug 9, and the body was taken to Springfield, MO, where the funeral was held at the Mt. Comfort church, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery nearby.
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