Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Caleb Smith Obituary Lebanon Reporter 10 Dec 1903

"The funeral of the late Caleb Smith, who died Tuesday night at Zionsville will be held Friday morning.  Short services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the residence in Zionsville and later, services will be hled at the Christian church at Fayette.  Interment will be held at the Howard Cemetery north of Fayette.  Mr. smith was a veteran of the civil war and served for three years in the regiment of Col. A.D. Straight.  Mr. Smith was a member of the G.A.R. and Masonic fraternities."

Historical note the G.A.R.  was the Grand Army of the Republic. 

Information provided by Lavern Wing son of Oren Wing.

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