Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

William Smith
William Smith, an early settler in Kay county died at his home in Garfield county Saturday, Dec. 24, 1904, after a short illness. The body was brought to this county and buried by that of his wife in Round Grove township Monday, Dec., 26th.
Mr. Smith was born in Jasmine county, Kentucky, Nov. 22, 1835, and moved with his parents to Buchanan county, Missouri, in 1845 where he resided until a few years before the opening of the Strip, when he came to Southern Kansas to await the opening. He secured a fine claim in Roundgrove Township where he lived until about four years ago when he sold out and bought 320 acres of land in Garfield county.
Mr. Smith leaves two daughters, Mrs. Etta Smith, and Mrs. Mary Snyder, both of whom he lived and William Smith, who lives in the Creek country.