Josephine Smithwick - Revision history

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	Mrs. Smithwick was born Josephine Garity, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Garity. She was married April 18, 1906 in Elmhurst to Michael J. Smithwick. The couple had one daughter, Gertrude, who survives and will continue to make her home in Saranac, Lake.		Mrs. Smithwick was born Josephine Garity, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Garity. She was married April 18, 1906 in Elmhurst to Michael J. Smithwick. The couple had one daughter, Gertrude, who survives and will continue to make her home in Saranac, Lake.

	The couple came to Saranac Lake in 1912 for Mr. Smithwick's health, residing on [[Park avenue\|Park avenue]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]] and [[~~Helen street\|~~Helen street]], before Mr. Smithwick built the present home at 60 Park avenue in 1917.		The couple came to Saranac Lake in 1912 for Mr. Smithwick's health, residing on [[Park avenue\|Park avenue]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]] and [[Helen street]], before Mr. Smithwick built the present home at 60 Park avenue in 1917.

	Mrs. Smithwick has since operated a private nursing sanatorium at that address. Mr. Smithwick died in 1918. Mrs. Smithwick, a member of the local court, Catholic Daughters of America, and a communicant of St. Bernard's church, was keenly interested in all local charities and contributed generously to many worthy causes.		Mrs. Smithwick has since operated a private nursing sanatorium at that address. Mr. Smithwick died in 1918. Mrs. Smithwick, a member of the local court, Catholic Daughters of America, and a communicant of St. Bernard's church, was keenly interested in all local charities and contributed generously to many worthy causes.

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	'''Children:''' [[Gertrude Smithwick]]		'''Children:''' [[Gertrude Smithwick]]

	'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[~~Park Avenue\|~~Park Avenue]].		'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[Park Avenue]].
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	[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A photograph from an album of Verdo Newman, captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]]		[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A photograph from an album of [[Verdo Newman]], captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. \|499x499px]]

	'''Born:''' c. 1876		'''Born:''' c. 1876

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	[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb]] , captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[~~Gertrude Smithwick\|~~Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]]		[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A photograph from an album of Verdo Newman, captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]]

	'''Born:''' c. 1876		'''Born:''' c. 1876
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	'''Died:''' November 30, 1948		'''Died:''' November 30, 1948

	'''Married:''' [[~~Michael J. Smithwick\|~~Michael J. Smithwick]]		'''Married:''' [[Michael J. Smithwick]]

	'''Children:''' [[~~Gertrude Smithwick\|~~Gertrude Smithwick]]		'''Children:''' [[Gertrude Smithwick]]

	'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[~~Smithwick Cottage\|~~Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[Park Avenue\|Park Avenue]].		'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[Park Avenue\|Park Avenue]].
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	Besides her daughter, Miss Gertrude Smithwick of this village, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. William Burke of Maspeth, L. I., and two nephews, Bernard Burke and William Garity.		Besides her daughter, Miss Gertrude Smithwick of this village, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. William Burke of Maspeth, L. I., and two nephews, Bernard Burke and William Garity.

	Mr. and Mrs. Burke, their son and Mr. Garity arrived ~~yester-day~~ in Saranac Lake. Other relatives are expected to arrive today to attend the funeral services.		Mr. and Mrs. Burke, their son and Mr. Garity arrived yesterday in Saranac Lake. Other relatives are expected to arrive today to attend the funeral services.
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	[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb]] , captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]] '''Born:''' c. 1876		[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb]] , captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]]

			'''Born:''' c. 1876

	'''Died:''' November 30, 1948		'''Died:''' November 30, 1948

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	[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|]], captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]] '''Born:''' c. 1876		[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|thumb]] , captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]] '''Born:''' c. 1876

	'''Died:''' November 30, 1948		'''Died:''' November 30, 1948

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	''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 1, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 1, 1948

	Mrs. Josephine Smithwick, 72, died last night at her home at 60 Park avenue following an illness of several years.		Mrs. Josephine Smithwick, 72, died last night at her home at 60 Park avenue following an illness of several years.
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	''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1948

	'''HIGH MASS 9:30 TOMORROW FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''		'''HIGH MASS 9:30 TOMORROW FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''
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	''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 4, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 4, 1948

	'''BURIAL RITES ARE TODAY FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''		'''BURIAL RITES ARE TODAY FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''

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	(Special to the Daily Enterprise) ELMHURST, L. I., Dec, 4 Committal services and interment for Mrs. Josephine Garity Smithwick, who died Tuesday at her home in Saranac Lake, were held at 11:30 o'clock this morning from the Reinhold A. Skelton funeral home with burial in St. John's cemetery.		(Special to the Daily Enterprise) ELMHURST, L. I., Dec, 4 Committal services and interment for Mrs. Josephine Garity Smithwick, who died Tuesday at her home in Saranac Lake, were held at 11:30 o'clock this morning from the Reinhold A. Skelton funeral home with burial in St. John's cemetery.

	Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning in [[St. Bernard~~%27s~~ church\|St. Bernard's church]], Saranac Lake. The solemn high Mass of Requiem, was sung by the Rev. [[Henry McFadden\|Henry McFadden]] assisted by Father Eugene as deacon and the Rev. [[John Wiley\|John Wiley]], sub-deacon.		Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning in [[St. Bernard's church\|St. Bernard's church]], Saranac Lake. The solemn high Mass of Requiem, was sung by the Rev. [[Henry McFadden\|Henry McFadden]] assisted by Father Eugene as deacon and the Rev. [[John Wiley\|John Wiley]], sub-deacon.

	Music during the service was played by Miss [[Jane Morgan\|Jane Morgan]], church organist, and soloists were Mrs. Joseph Foley and [[Robert Munn\|Robert Munn]] of Saranac Lake.		Music during the service was played by Miss [[Jane Morgan\|Jane Morgan]], church organist, and soloists were Mrs. Joseph Foley and [[Robert Munn\|Robert Munn]] of Saranac Lake.

	Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas P. Ward\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John Hayes\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert O~~%27Connell~~\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John Gutshaw\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles Soini\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip Collins\|Philip Collins]].		Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas P. Ward\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John Hayes\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert O'Connell\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John Gutshaw\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles Soini\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip Collins\|Philip Collins]].

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	[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|]], captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude~~%20Smithwick~~\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]] '''Born:''' c. 1876		[[File:Smithwick gang.jpg\|right\|]], captioned "The Smithwicks Gang." It seems likely that Josephine Smithwick is at lower right; [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]] is at upper right. Undated, but probably early 1920s. Courtesy of Lynn Newman. ]] '''Born:''' c. 1876

	'''Died:''' November 30, 1948		'''Died:''' November 30, 1948

	'''Married:''' [[Michael~~%20J~~.~~%20Smithwick~~\|Michael J. Smithwick]]		'''Married:''' [[Michael J. Smithwick\|Michael J. Smithwick]]

	'''Children:''' [[Gertrude~~%20Smithwick~~\|Gertrude Smithwick]]		'''Children:''' [[Gertrude Smithwick\|Gertrude Smithwick]]

	'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[Smithwick~~%20Cottage~~\|Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[Park~~%20Avenue~~\|Park Avenue]].		'''Josephine Smithwick''' operated the [[Smithwick Cottage\|Smithwick Cottage]] at 60 [[Park Avenue\|Park Avenue]].
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	''[[Adirondack~~%20Daily%20Enterprise~~\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 1, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 1, 1948

	Mrs. Josephine Smithwick, 72, died last night at her home at 60 Park avenue following an illness of several years.		Mrs. Josephine Smithwick, 72, died last night at her home at 60 Park avenue following an illness of several years.
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	''[[Adirondack~~%20Daily%20Enterprise~~\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1948

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	Mrs. Smithwick was born Josephine Garity, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Garity. She was married April 18, 1906 in Elmhurst to Michael J. Smithwick. The couple had one daughter, Gertrude, who survives and will continue to make her home in Saranac, Lake.		Mrs. Smithwick was born Josephine Garity, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Garity. She was married April 18, 1906 in Elmhurst to Michael J. Smithwick. The couple had one daughter, Gertrude, who survives and will continue to make her home in Saranac, Lake.

	The couple came to Saranac Lake in 1912 for Mr. Smithwick's health, residing on [[Park~~%20avenue~~\|Park avenue]], [[Park~~%20Place~~\|Park Place]] and [[Helen~~%20street~~\|Helen street]], before Mr. Smithwick built the present home at 60 Park avenue in 1917.		The couple came to Saranac Lake in 1912 for Mr. Smithwick's health, residing on [[Park avenue\|Park avenue]], [[Park Place\|Park Place]] and [[Helen street\|Helen street]], before Mr. Smithwick built the present home at 60 Park avenue in 1917.

	Mrs. Smithwick has since operated a private nursing sanatorium at that address. Mr. Smithwick died in 1918. Mrs. Smithwick, a member of the local court, Catholic Daughters of America, and a communicant of St. Bernard's church, was keenly interested in all local charities and contributed generously to many worthy causes.		Mrs. Smithwick has since operated a private nursing sanatorium at that address. Mr. Smithwick died in 1918. Mrs. Smithwick, a member of the local court, Catholic Daughters of America, and a communicant of St. Bernard's church, was keenly interested in all local charities and contributed generously to many worthy causes.
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	'''BURIAL RITES ARE TODAY FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''		'''BURIAL RITES ARE TODAY FOR LOCAL RESIDENT'''
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	(Special to the Daily Enterprise) ELMHURST, L. I., Dec, 4 Committal services and interment for Mrs. Josephine Garity Smithwick, who died Tuesday at her home in Saranac Lake, were held at 11:30 o'clock this morning from the Reinhold A. Skelton funeral home with burial in St. John's cemetery.		(Special to the Daily Enterprise) ELMHURST, L. I., Dec, 4 Committal services and interment for Mrs. Josephine Garity Smithwick, who died Tuesday at her home in Saranac Lake, were held at 11:30 o'clock this morning from the Reinhold A. Skelton funeral home with burial in St. John's cemetery.

	Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning in [[St.~~%20Bernard~~%27s~~%20church~~\|St. Bernard's church]], Saranac Lake. The solemn high Mass of Requiem, was sung by the Rev. [[Henry~~%20McFadden~~\|Henry McFadden]] assisted by Father Eugene as deacon and the Rev. [[John~~%20Wiley~~\|John Wiley]], sub-deacon.		Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning in [[St. Bernard%27s church\|St. Bernard's church]], Saranac Lake. The solemn high Mass of Requiem, was sung by the Rev. [[Henry McFadden\|Henry McFadden]] assisted by Father Eugene as deacon and the Rev. [[John Wiley\|John Wiley]], sub-deacon.

	Music during the service was played by Miss [[Jane~~%20Morgan~~\|Jane Morgan]], church organist, and soloists were Mrs. Joseph Foley and [[Robert~~%20Munn~~\|Robert Munn]] of Saranac Lake.		Music during the service was played by Miss [[Jane Morgan\|Jane Morgan]], church organist, and soloists were Mrs. Joseph Foley and [[Robert Munn\|Robert Munn]] of Saranac Lake.

	Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas~~%20P~~.~~%20Ward~~\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John~~%20Hayes~~\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert~~%20O~~%27Connell\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John~~%20Gutshaw~~\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles~~%20Soini~~\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip~~%20Collins~~\|Philip Collins]].		Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas P. Ward\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John Hayes\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert O%27Connell\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John Gutshaw\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles Soini\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip Collins\|Philip Collins]].

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	Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas%20P.%20Ward\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John%20Hayes\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert%20O%27Connell\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John%20Gutshaw\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles%20Soini\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip%20Collins\|Philip Collins]].		Pall bearers at the funeral in Saranac Lake included [[Thomas%20P.%20Ward\|Thomas P. Ward]], Dr. [[John%20Hayes\|John Hayes]], [[Hubert%20O%27Connell\|Hubert O'Connell]], [[John%20Gutshaw\|John Gutshaw]], [[Charles%20Soini\|Charles Soini]] and [[Philip%20Collins\|Philip Collins]].

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