Notes for LeRoy SMITH
The Enterprise, Altamont, NY, Friday, July 1912
The Beddeford, Me., Journal of recent date contained the following relative to Leroy Smith, formerly of Guilderland Centre:
“The marriage intentions of LeRoy Smitha nd Ida Locke Stewart, both of Saco, have been filed with the Saco city clerk. The wedding will occur on Wednesday, the 31st of this month, in Saco. Mr. Smith is the manager of the Woolworth store in this city and Miss Stewart is a well-known musician and singer.”
The Enterprise, Altamont, NY, Friday, January 28, 1921
LEROY SMITH DIED AT MALDEN, MASS., SUNDAY
Former Reesdient of Guilderland Center-Born at Knox in 1884-Was the Manager of Largest Woolworth Store in New England
Leroy Smith, of 92 Hawthorne street, Malden, Mass., died at his home at 12:55 Sunday afternoon, Jan 23, from septisemia following an operation for appendicitis on Nov. 20, 1920.
Mr. Smith was born in Knox, Albany county, New York, on July 15, 1884, where he lived until he was 20 years old. At the age of 20 he entered the employment of Woolworth company, being placed in charge of their stores, first at Westfield, and later at Biddeford, Maine, Lowell, Mass., and finally being selected as manager for the store at 490 Washington street, Boston, the largest Woolworth store in New England.
He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge Council and Commandery at Biddleford, Maine, and received the 32nd degree at Boston; he had taken a demit from the Biddleford Commandery to the Commandery at Malden, Mass. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Saco, Maine. He was a member of Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, the Robinson’s Men’s club, the Kernwood club, the Schubert club at Malden, Mass.
On Nov. 20th he was operated on for a severe case of appendicitis which had resulted in a rupture of the appendix. While convalescing from this operation, he was operated on again on the 8th of January. Septisemia followed the second operation and caused his death.
Leroy was the son of Zachariah and Katherine Smith of Albany county N.Y. His parents are not living. He leaves three brothers, Emmett and Lester of Guilderland Center, and Myron Smith of Schenectady. He is also survived by his wife, Ida Stewart Smith, and two children, Pauline Hortense nine years old, and Beatrice Ida seven years old.
The funeral was held from the home at 92 Hawthorne street, Malden, at 2 o’clock, Wednesday, Jan 26th, the service being conducted by Rev. Henry H. Crane.
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