SMITH, Zillah
1834 - 1927 (93 years)-
Name SMITH, Zillah Birth 8 Apr 1834 Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada 
Gender Female Death 14 Dec 1927 Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada - In the passing of Mrs. Zillah Vaughan wife of the late Benjamin D. Vaughan, Hants County has lost another of its landmarks, as the deceased lady was in her ninety-fourth year and with a clear and active mind her memory went back when events and things were in a primitive state. To contrast conditions from her childhood to present days showed the marvelous advances in every direction. Mrs. Vaughan was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, Kempt Shore, and her married life was spen at Newport and Windsor. Mrs. Vaughan had been in good health until about seven weeks previous to her death which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Pemberton and where every loving care was bestowed upon her. The other suriving daughter is Mrs. Charles W. Reick. The deceased belonged to a remarkable family when ages are considered. Her father was over eighty at the time of his death and the mother had reached past ninety five years when she passed away.
The remaining members of Mrs. Vaughan's family are two brothers - Daniel in Boston and James in California, two sisters Mrs. Rachael Shialing at Kempt Shore, Hants and Mrs. Arabella Marsters, Windsor, wife of the late J. H. Marsters and they are all over ninety, Mrs. Marsters having in October last celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday anniversary. In early life Mrs. Vaughan joined the Christian Church. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon. Rev. F.S. Kinley of the Baptist Church officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
Person ID I24539 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 12 Feb 2025
Father SMITH, Alexander, b. 27 Nov 1797, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 26 Sep 1878, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 80 years) Mother FULTZ, Frances Mary, b. 10 Feb 1807, Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Jul 1901, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 94 years) Family ID F7383 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family VAUGHAN, Benjamin D. d. Bef 1927 Children 1. VAUGHAN, Ella L., b. 1864, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknown2. VAUGHAN, Harriet Jane, b. 2 May 1875, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F8727 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2025
- In the passing of Mrs. Zillah Vaughan wife of the late Benjamin D. Vaughan, Hants County has lost another of its landmarks, as the deceased lady was in her ninety-fourth year and with a clear and active mind her memory went back when events and things were in a primitive state. To contrast conditions from her childhood to present days showed the marvelous advances in every direction. Mrs. Vaughan was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, Kempt Shore, and her married life was spen at Newport and Windsor. Mrs. Vaughan had been in good health until about seven weeks previous to her death which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Pemberton and where every loving care was bestowed upon her. The other suriving daughter is Mrs. Charles W. Reick. The deceased belonged to a remarkable family when ages are considered. Her father was over eighty at the time of his death and the mother had reached past ninety five years when she passed away.