W.L. SMITH
1874-1934
  
W.L. Smith, 70, Died in Ohio
  
Retired Business Man Passes After Long Business Career
  
W.L. Smith, age about 70 years, died Wednesday of last week at his
home in Ohio.  He had been in declining health for the past two or
three years, but had been ill only a short time before his death.
  
Mr. Smith was a former citizen of Johnson County, and for years
was known as one of the county’s leading businessmen.  He had been
engaged in various lines of business. For years he conducted the
Van Lear Wholesale Company at West Van Lear with branch houses at
Riceville and Ivyton.  He disposed of his business at West Van
Lear and purchased a good farm in Ohio and retired to farm life
and was making a success of farming activities.
  
The body was brought to East Point, his former home, where funeral
services and burial took place last Friday afternoon.  A number of
friends and relatives from Ohio attended the funeral and burial.
  
Besides his widow he is survived by four children. Seldon Smith,
of West Van Lear, is a son of Mr. Smith.
  
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
August 30, 1934  

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