Acton Free Press, October 26, 1950 - p.4
Life-Long Resident Allan G. Smith Dies
Son of one of the early families of the district and a life-time resident
here, Allan G. Smith passed away in Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday,
October 18 in his 73rd year.  He had been in failing health for some
time.Born in Erin Township in 1878, Mr. Smith was educated in Bannockburn
School.  In 1923 he married Anna Wansbrough, the ceremony taking place in
Toronto.  Mr. Smith was employed for over 25 years with the Beardmore Co.
For 46 years Mr. Smith was a member of the Woodmen of the World, serving
ably for about twenty years as the clerk and treasurer.
The funeral service was held in the Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home on October
20 with Rev. R. H. Armstrong, the minister of Knox Church which  Mr. Smith
attended, officiating.  Interment was held in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Messrs. W.K. Graham, Alex. Mann, George Smith, Wm.
Landsborough, Lennon Roche and D. O'Brien of Toronto.  Acting as flower
bearers were Messrs. Chas. Davidson of Acton; Alex Woodward, St. Williams;
Roy Day, Toronto and Harold Swackhammer, Hamilton.
Floral tributes were received from the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Smith; his
son and daughter; sister Maggie and family; Etta Grindell, Margaret and
Merle; niece Lillian and family; Mrs. John Davidson; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day;
Gordon and Annetta, Harold and Kathleen; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Brien and
family; neighbors Miss Bennett, Miss Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Rawson, Mrs.
Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Ramshaw, Miss Jepson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Landsborough, Mr. and Mrs. Roche, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Allan; Woodmen of the World Acton Camp No. 62; Textile Workers Union
Local 921.
Among those who attended the funeral of Mr. Smith were several from St.
Williams, Simcoe, Hamilton, Toronto, Brampton, Rockwood, Georgetown, Erin
and Guelph.
Left to mourn the loss of husband and father are Mrs. Anna Smith, a daughter
Wanetta and son Harold.  A sister, Mrs. Vernon Woodward (Maggie) of St.
Williams survives although one brother and two sisters have predeceased Mr.
Smith.
