Individual Details

Waukesha Freeman, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Thursday, September 12, 1901, Front Page, Col. 4: Mrs. George Smith. After an extended illness Mrs. Geo. W. Smith passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Harning in the town of Menomonee. Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Elizabeth Clasen [Clason]. She was a native of Purdy Creek, Stueben Co., New York and came to Wisconsin in 1845, setting at Clason's Prairie, Dodge Co. The deceased was the wife of George W. Smith, and was one of the pioneer women of the town of Menomonee. Her husband died about five years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church for many years and also of the order of Eastern Star. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and Rev. W. D. Cox, pastor of the M. E. church conducted the services.

Birth	7 Nov 1830	Purdy Creek, Steuben Co., New York
Marriage	4 Feb 1850	Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin - George W. Smith
Death	31 Aug 1901	Waukesha Co., Wisconsin
Burial		Sunnyside Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin

Spouse	George W. Smith (1827 - 1887)
Child	Mary Adeline Smith (1851 - 1930)

Father	Alexander P. Clason (1808 - 1872)
Mother	Laura Margaret Acker (1805 - 1890)
Sibling	Catherine Ann Clason (1833 - 1890)
Sibling	Laura Clason (1836 - 1896)
Sibling	Mary Clason (1838 - 1915)
Sibling	John Washington Clason (1839 - 1922)
Sibling	Michael B. Clason (1842 - 1890)
Sibling	Adeline Clason (1843 - 1848)
Sibling	Mark Clason (1845 - )