August 2007 Mary Jane wife of Elijah F Smith died Feb 1 1852 ae 43 yrs. Affliction sore long time I bore Physicians' art was vain Till God was pleased that death should seize And ease me of my pain Farewell my husband and my children Farewell to all on earth I hope to meet you all in heaven Where parting is no more. Orcutt, Rev. Samuel, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880, (Springfield, Massachusetts, Press of Springfield Printing Company, 1880) page 813 |