Lucy Allen

SMITH, Lucy ALLEN - Mrs. Lucy A. Smith was born Oct. 9, 1845,

married Mr. M.H. Smith Feb. 13, 1873 and died at the residence of her

father, Andrew Allen, near Farmington May 8, 1880. Her health had been

poor for two or three years. Last fall she became too feeble to be out of the

house much. The whole winter past was one of confinement and suffering,

which was borne with christian fortitude. Although no certain hope of recovery

could be entertained yet her death was so strangely sudden, the

shock of parting was doubly severe. But dissolution found her prepared. As

long ago as 1867 she had sought and found peace with God, united with

the people called Methodists and through the intervening years gave satisfactory

evidence of the genuineness of her faith in Christ. The griefstricken

husband and relatives feel that one of their dearest ties is sundered.

Will they not be assured of consolation by the hope of a speedy reunion

in the Paradise of God? J.A. Walden, Springdale, May 25, 1880.

[Fayetteville Democrat 5/29/80]