THIRD GENERATION

6. William Ara Smith was born on 28 Jan 1874 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ He died on 10 Oct 1943 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.⁽¹²⁾
State of Iowa Adjutant General's Department Certificate states,"William A. Smith age 23. Residence Dubuque, nativity Iowa. Enlisted June 24, 1898 in Company "A" 49th Iowa Infantry. Mustered into Federal Service June 24, 1898. Mustered out May 13, 1899, Savannah, Georgia. Service in Cuba from December 21, 1898 to April 4, 1899."Page 235 of Book Ancestors and Descendents of Abigail Ferris and James Clason of Stamford, CT. and Beaver Dam, Wisc. by Fay Morehouse Medhaug, Waterloo, IA, April 1987. Took photos of the ships in Havana Harbor while in service.

Was a photographer even had his own shop before he married.

His granddaughter Fay Medhaug stated that he had studied to become a Baptist preacher when young but became disenchanted by the hypocrisy and dropped out.

A retired Illinois Central Railroad Engineer.


He was married to Clara Daisy Brisco on 19 Oct 1900 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ Clara stated her age as 18 in 1900 in order to marry. She was actually only 16. Her daugther May always reminded family members of this fact.

7. Clara Daisy Brisco was born on 3 Mar 1884 in Nashua, Chicasaw, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ She died on 27 Mar 1982 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.⁽¹¹⁾ She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. ⁽¹³⁾ Clara stopped going to school after the 8th grade to stay home to take care of her sick mother. She was hanging laundry out to dry when her future husband William saw her from his train. He was a train engineer. He thought she was very pretty. She had blue eyes and blonde hair. She was a very motherly woman and loved babies. Her hobbies or skills were sewing and making braided wool rugs. Children were:

i. Henry Smith was born in Jun 1901 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA. ⁽¹¹⁾ He died in Jul 1901 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA.
ii. Genevieve Clara Smith was born on 17 Jan 1903 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA. ⁽¹¹⁾ She died on 15 Dec 1975 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA.⁽¹¹⁾
iii. William Carlie Smith was born on 3 Sep 1904 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA. ⁽¹⁴⁾ He died on 21 Jul 1994 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA.⁽¹⁵⁾ [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 15 Mar 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.78938.160]

Individual: Smith, William
Birth date: 3 Sep 1904
Death date: 21 Jul 1994
Social Security #: 481-10-4413
Last residence: 50702
State of issue: IA
iv. May Smith was born on 24 May 1905 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. ⁽¹⁶⁾ She was born on 24 May 1905.⁽¹⁷⁾ She died in Sep 1992.⁽¹⁸⁾ She died on 5 Sep 1992 in Van Buren, Carter, Missouri. ⁽¹⁹⁾ She was buried in Van Buren City Cemetery, Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri. May never married. Worked for Pacific Bell Telephone Company for over 45 years, retired. Lived in IA, CA and MO. May gave devoted care to her mother, Clara, which enabled her to live a long life despite health problems.[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 23 Oct 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.78277.199]

Individual: Smith, May
Birth date: 24 May 1905
Death date: Sep 1992
Social Security #: 478-05-8095
Last residence: 63965
State of issue: IA
v. Ida Ema Smith was born on 12 Feb 1908 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ She died on 15 Dec 1999 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa.⁽²⁰⁾ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa.⁽²¹⁾ From the back of Ema's funeral card: Ema I. Harrington was born on February 12, 1908 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of William and Clara (Brisco) Smith. She grew up in Waterloo, graduating from East High School in 1926. On November 5, 1927 she was united in marriage to Regis A. Harrington at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Ema was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Her whole life was centered around her family. She enjoyed making clothes and afghans for all the family, especially the grandchildren. She also would bake cakes and rolls for the family. She had a special candy drawer, and pop for the the grandchildren. Ema had the first color TV in the family, so all the grandchildren wanted to go to her house to watch TV. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas, and Christmas Eve was their big family celebration. Ema was a big bingo player, and enjoyed playing bridge. In her younger days she was very active in all the church activities. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Ema is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann (Wayne) Masters, Santa Teresa, New Mexico; two sons Claire (Anna Mary) Harrington, Oelwein, IA and Regis (Charlotte) Harrington, Augusta, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a sister, Jeanne Bauer, Van Buren, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Regis in 1959; a son, Andrew; two sister, Genevive and May; three brothers, William, Harry and Howard; a grandson, Rev. Stephen Harrington; and her parents, William and Clara.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Little Flower Circle, Hospital Auxiliary, and the Antique Club.

vi. Harry Raymond Smith was born on 15 Mar 1911 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ He died on 7 Sep 1984 in Compton, Los Angeles, California.^{(22) (23)} He was buried in Hampton, Iowa. ⁽²⁴⁾ [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 10 Mar 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.77488.110]

Individual: Smith, Harry
Birth date: 15 Mar 1911
Death date: Sep 1984
Social Security #: 485-03-6747
Last residence: CA 90805
State of issue: IA

Harry Smith was murdered at Compton, California.
vii. Howard Ara Smith was born on 3 Aug 1914 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. ⁽¹¹⁾ He died on 12 Nov 1997 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.⁽²⁵⁾ Retired Railroad Worker.
Murdered in his home in Waterloo, Iowa.
3 viii. Ila Jeanne Smith.

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