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Waupaca Paper

March 23, 1876

Death of a Daughter of Hon. Wm. E. Smith

The Evening Wisconsin of the 20^th, has the following item of mournful interest:

This morning Mr. Ira Smith received the intelligence of the death of his sister, Miss Emma Smith, (daughter of Wm. E. Smith) which sad event occurred in Mentone, France, on February 28^th. The letter containing the sorrowful news explained that a dispatch had been sent at the time – but this dispatch Mr. Smith has never received, and the full force of the blow came to him today on receipt of the letter.

Miss Smith was a beautiful young lady, 20 years of age, greatly beloved by the large circle of friends who bade her “good by” for her European trip, with no thought that it would prove a last one. She was the picture of health and spirits, and the news is more startling on that account. Her sister Miss Ada, was in delicate health, and for her sake the family took the trip to Europe. In passing through Rome, Miss Emma was attacked with the Roman fever, from which she died after reaching Mentone, France.

Wm. E. Smith was in Palestine at the time, and was informed by dispatch. He set about his return immediately.

The body of Miss Smith has been embalmed and will be brought by the family at once to this city.

This news will fall heavily on the many who knew and admired the young girl just budding into beautiful womanhood.