A Sketch Of John Smith

A Sketch of John Smith

John Smith, the Northfield pioneer, whose funeral was held this morning in St. Patrick's church in Northfield, was born in County Longford, Ireland. He settled in Northfield about the year 1836. He was married twice. From his first union a son, Frank, of Northfield, and daughter, Mrs. Katherine Bradley, of Idaho Springs, Col., survive. Of his second marriage a daughter Ella, and son Michael, survive him. The deceased in the early times worked in Detroit, walking down to the city on Sunday night to be ready for work Monday morning, and walking back on Saturday night. He often in those days met bear on his travels that would follow him for miles.