Individual Details
Mary Margareth Foht
(12 Dec 1845 - 29 Nov 1930)
On the 1910 U. S. Census of 5th Ward, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Mary M. Smith appears. She is a widow age 64. She is the mother of 3 all of whom are currently living. Her son Lawrence age 18 is in the household. He works as a driver of a milk wagon. They are living at 707 Franklin St.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of West Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Lawrence E. Smith age 28 is head of a household with his mother Mary M. age 74. Lawrence is single and a zinc miner.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of West Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Lawrence E. Smith is head of household with his mother. Lawrence is 39, single and a general laborer. Mary is 85 years old. Lawrence answered no to being a Veteran of the military.
Obituary from Galena Daily Gazette, November 30, 1930: Mrs. Mary M. Smith passed away at her home on Franklin street at 5:45 o'clock this morning after suffering a stroke about two weeks ago. Mrs. Smith was born at Benton Dec. 12, 1845 but has resided in Galena for a great many years. Her husband Ira [Ara] E. Smith passed away 23 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Herbsleb, Helena Smith, and a son Lawrence Smith, also a brother Lawrence Foht of Chicago. The body was removed to Uehren & Furlong's Chapel from which place the funeral will be held on Monday morning, eight-thirty from the Chapel to St. Michael's Catholic church at nine o'clock. Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery beside the body of her husband.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of West Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Lawrence E. Smith age 28 is head of a household with his mother Mary M. age 74. Lawrence is single and a zinc miner.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of West Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Lawrence E. Smith is head of household with his mother. Lawrence is 39, single and a general laborer. Mary is 85 years old. Lawrence answered no to being a Veteran of the military.
Obituary from Galena Daily Gazette, November 30, 1930: Mrs. Mary M. Smith passed away at her home on Franklin street at 5:45 o'clock this morning after suffering a stroke about two weeks ago. Mrs. Smith was born at Benton Dec. 12, 1845 but has resided in Galena for a great many years. Her husband Ira [Ara] E. Smith passed away 23 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Herbsleb, Helena Smith, and a son Lawrence Smith, also a brother Lawrence Foht of Chicago. The body was removed to Uehren & Furlong's Chapel from which place the funeral will be held on Monday morning, eight-thirty from the Chapel to St. Michael's Catholic church at nine o'clock. Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery beside the body of her husband.
Events
| Birth | 12 Dec 1845 | Benton, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin |  | ||
| Marriage | 7 Jan 1886 | Grant Co., Wisconsin - Ara "Edward" Smith | | ||
| Death | 29 Nov 1930 | Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois | | ||
| Burial | Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Ara "Edward" Smith (1835 - 1907) |
| Child | Mary Theresa Smith (1886 - 1964) |
| Child | Helen V. Smith (1889 - 1964) |
| Child | Laurence E. Smith (1892 - 1949) |
| Father | Phillip Foht (1810 - ) |
| Mother | Mary Beck ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. 1880 Census Grant Co., Wisconsin.
2. 1900 Census Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
3. Death Certificate of Mary M. Smith.
4. Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900, Family Tree Maker Marriage Index CD 251.
5. Grant County Genealogical Society, Platteville, Wisconsin.
6. 1930 Census Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
7. Death Certificate of Mary M. Smith.
8. Death Certificate of Mary M. Smith.