| Show PATRIARCH JOHN SMITH DEAD I 1 monday evening the spirit of john smith patriarch of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints passed from this probation and the lite life of a s striking character came to an end the cause of death was pneumonia with which the aged man had been suffering for several days he was half brother to president joseph F r smith and has been a prominent fl figure in the church for many years ills his flowing white board beard and white hair made of him a striking personality wherever he went vent and at the confer his his place ile he held the position of patriarch to the church for many years during which time he be was called upon to give thousands of blessings mrs jerusha pierce alfe ife of the late wiliam pierce of lakeside was a full sister bister to patriarch smith |
