Name: Smith, William Fremont ‘Willie’
Burial Date: 1940, 10/11
Age at Death: 78
Plot Location: 709 C
Notes: son of William L & Margaret Eleanor(Seaward)

Willie F. Smith Fatally Injured in Ohio

Willie F. Smith, 78, was struck by an automobile in Youngstown, Ohio, Thursday evening, and fatally injured. Both of his legs were broken and he suffered internal injuries, but lived until Saturday evening.

Mrs. Will Hanlon, a neighbor, received a message Sunday morning, telling of the accident. Mr. Smith and his sister, Mrs. Redifer, went to Youngstown, a few weeks ago to spend the winter. Mrs Redifer arrived in Sterling last evening the the body of her brother. Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. William Smith, died in June of last year.

Funeral services will be held from the Porter Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Spriggs.

Sterling Bulletin 10/10/1940