Dec 24, 1920  Scott Co. Argus   Under the Eden Prairie Items

   The death of Peter Smith, aged 32 years, occurred at his home here on Dec 17, after an illness
of only 5 days with pneumonia. Death came unexpectedly and was a great shock to his relatives
and friends as his condition had not been considered serious. He was born in New Market, Feb
28, 1888 and had spent all his life in Scott and Hennepin counties. When the World War broke
out he enlisted in Co. H 241st Infantry and spent 17 months in his country's service in France.
Surviving him are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, six brothers Frank, John, Robert, Mathias,
Nick and George and two sisters Mrs. R.M. Currie and Susie. Two sisters and two brothers
preceded him in death, one brother Max having fallen in battle, Sept 17, 1918, in France. (My
Comment: He was E.P.'s first casualty) The funeral took place at 3:30 o'clock from St. Huberts
Catholic church at Chanhassen. he was buried with military honors, a bugler and firing squad
coming out from Fort Snelling. Rev. Fr. Kurtzer conducted the impressive services. Internment
was at Chanhassen.             
 
The article just above this one read:  Robert Smith who enlisted in the 49th Infantry came home
from Fort Snelling on account of his brother Peter's illness and will remain until Sunday.


May 5, 1932  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

                   EDEN PRAIRIE YOUTH KILLED

George Smith, 26, Struck by Gas-Electric Train Early Friday.   

  Believed to have been struck by a gas-electric on the M.&St.L. railway near Miroc, George
Smith, 26, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, was killed early Friday night.
  The train crew of a freight passing along the same route at 10:15 discovered the body and
reported the accident to Harold Miller, deputy constable of E.P.
  George Smith, youngest son of Mr.& Mrs. John Smith was born in E.P. Jan 29, 1906, one of 13
children to that union. He never married and spent his entire life residing with his parents on a
farm near here. He attended the little Gould school where he made many friends and many fine
associates. He is survived by 2 sisters Sophronia of Portland, Ore. and Susan of Mpls., 4 brothers,
Frank of Mpls, Robert of St. Paul and Nick and Mathew at home, the remainder of his brothers
having preceded him to the grave after they had reached manhood.
  Funeral services were held from undertaking parlors at Shakopee and from the Catholic church
at Chanhassen at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Kurtzer officiated. Internment was made in St. Hubert's
cemetery.

Nov 6, 1947  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  John Smith, 89, for 42 years a resident of Eden Prairie and who for the past year had resided in
Shakopee died at his home here Monday afternoon.
  The funeral was held from the Phillip chapel and services were conducted at St. Hubert's
Catholic church, Chanhassen, at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was at St. Hubert's
cemetery.
  Mr. Smith was born in Luxemburg and when 9 years old, following the death of his father he
came with his mother to the United States and directly to New Market where he grew to maturity.
  In 1885 he was married to Anna Tix in a ceremony performed at New Prauge. For several years
after their marriage continued to make their home at New Market and then moved to a farm in
Eden Prairie where they remained until a year ago when they purchased a home on Shumway St.
in west Shakopee.
  Surviving Mr. Smith in addition to his wife are four sons and two daughters, Frank and Susan,
Mpls.; Mathew, Shakopee, Sophie, Portland, Ore.; Robert, South St. Paul; and Nick of Maple
Plain. 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also survive.                 
               

May 26, 1932  Hennepin Co. Review 

  Mathew and Nick Smith were recently appointed caretakers if the Miroc lodge and cottages for
the summer.