- Obit:
JOSHUA H. SMITH HAS PASSED AWAY
Was Former Mayer of Windsor and Prominent Business Man
Windsor, Dec. 8 - One of Windsor's native born citizens, for many years a prominent businessman in the town, Joshua H. Smith, passed away at 4 a.m. today, aged 86 years, of acute apoplexy. For twelve years after the death of his wife Mr. Smith, who had retired from business resided with his daughter, Mrs. Stuart C. Dimock. He is survived by four children: Mrs. Dimock, Mrs. Fred Reagh, of Lethbridge, and two sons, Clarence P., merchant of Windsor, and Percy H., of Vancouver. One brother, ex-Mayor J.P. Smith, also survives.
The deceased had always taken a keen interest in the civic and business life of Windsor. He had served several terms as councillor and also as mayor of Windsor. He was for some years the propritor of the Windsor Foundry and Machine Company, suffering extreme loss in the great conflagration of 1897, which swept out of existence his foundry and also his home. With courage he faced the losses and also served well as the mayor of the town at that time.
Among other services rendered by the deceased gentleman during a long and honorable life was his service in the active militia, in which he had received the long service medal and Fenian Raid medal, and was retired with the rank of major.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 2:30 pm., Rev. F.E. Barrett, of Trinity United Church, officiating. The remains will be interred in the family lot at Mapleton.
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1841 - 1926 (85 years)