Smith, William Henderson

William H. Smith
June 17, 1893-July 30, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 30, 1936, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Wm. Smith, Optician with Dr. Bonine, Dies

Heart Attack Brings death Unexpectedly to Widely Known Business Man.

 

William Henderson Smith, proprietor of the Smith Optical company, in association with  Dr. F.N. Bonine for the last 12 years, died suddenly early this morning, following a heart attack.

Widely known here through his contacts with patients at Dr. Bonine's office and his ledge attachments, Mr. Smith's death came as a shock to the community.  He was a member of the Niles lodge 1322, B.P.O.E. And of the Masonic order in Geneva, N.Y.

Mr. Smith's death occurred at his summer home at Barron lake where he and Mrs. Smith have been spending the summer. The family home at is 1363 Broadway.  The fatal attack came shortly after midnight, death occurred at 12:39 this morning.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Grace M. Smith, and one sister, Mrs. Ralph Eart, East Orange, M.J.

Mr. Smith was in Chicago, June 17, 1893.  He was married Nov. 6, 1919, to Grace M. McKee, in Geneva, N.Y., and came to Niles from Geneva in 1924.

Mr. Smith came in contact with nearly all patients at Dr. Bonine's office.  His special work was grinding of lenses for glasses prescribed by Dr. Bonine, and fitting and adjusting them after they were completed. Dr. Bonine is absent fromthe city on a vacation trip to Colorado.

Both patients and friends about the city describe him as a genial companion and an expert worker in his profession.

Funeral services will be head Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, the Rev.  Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be int eh Garden of Memory, Silverbrook cemetery.  The body will lite in state in the Presbyterian church from 1 to 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The church will be closed at 2:30 and services will open at 8 o'clock.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Smith may call at the Rutherford mortuary until noon Saturday.

 

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 31, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:   PALLBEARERS CHOSEN

Pallbearers selected for the funeral of William H. Smith, Niles optician, who died suddenly early Thursday morning were announced today.  They are Alfred Johnson, David Williams, Carl Frazee, Lewis Krell, Albert Rahn, and Stuart B. White.  Mrs. Smith's body will be at eh Rutherford mortuary until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. At that time it will be taken to the Presbyterian church where it will lie in state until 2:30 p.m..  Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in the Garden of Memory, Silverbrook cemetery.