. Portrait and biographical record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches of old settlers and representative citizens of the county . urning, was resolved into com-mittees, either to honor deeds of heroism, com-memorate the dead or relieve the survivors of theholocaust. Gov. .Smith Wiis made Chairman of theRelief Committee, and while in energetic andeffective service in that capacity, contracted so se-vere a cold that it his lungs in the formof pneumonia, and resulted fatally Feb. 13, 1883. Thus the death of Governor Smith became almostas much an part
. Portrait and biographical record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches of old settlers and representative citizens of the county . urning, was resolved into com-mittees, either to honor deeds of heroism, com-memorate the dead or relieve the survivors of theholocaust. Gov. .Smith Wiis made Chairman of theRelief Committee, and while in energetic andeffective service in that capacity, contracted so se-vere a cold that it his lungs in the formof pneumonia, and resulted fatally Feb. 13, 1883. Thus the death of Governor Smith became almostas much an part of the horrors of that heart-sickening morning in January, as if he had beenburned or manghHl with the otliers, with the addi-tional honor, that though occupying a high andhonorable place in the community, he lost his lifein the service of the poor and humble. His funeralwas a wide demonstration of sorrow and respect,the Legislature and State officers, with other publicofficials and numerous civic societies attending informal bodies for the purpose of testifying thepublic esteem and [lublic loss. William K. Smithwas in every respect a good mai^ ^^5S^^.
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