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Transcription: Submitted by Arne H Trelvik 25 June 2003
Source: Lebanon, OH: The Lebanon Gazette, Thursday 13 Feb 1890
Surnames: Harper, Simonton, Smith
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SIMONTON - Mrs. Ede C. Simonton, died at her home on Cherry street on Friday in the eighty-ninth year of her age. Her maiden name was Harper and she was born in Iradel county, South Carolina, where, in 1820, she married Jesse H. Smith. Soon after their marriage they came to Madisonville, O. They had six children, only two of whom, Isaac and Edward H. of this place, survive. Mr. Smith died in 1832. In 1845 she married Elder Richard Simonton, who died in 1849. Since 1845 she has resided in Lebanon and victnity [sic]. In early life she joined the Baptist church and after her removal to this neighborhood became a member of the Fellowship church in which communion she remained to the day of her death. The funeral services were held at the residence of her son, Mr. Isaac Smith, and were conducted by Rev. J. P. Scott, D. D. of the Presbyterian church.