The Family of Oscar G. Smith and Elsie J. ? Smith

The Parents of Oscar G. Smith

Henry C. Smith and Rose M. Smith

The Parents of Elsie J. ? Smith

Elsie’s Father and Mother

Smith Family Tree

Oscar’s Maternal Family Tree

Elsie’s Paternal Family Tree

Elsie’s Maternal Family Tree

Marriages of Oscar G. Smith

Marriage to Elsie J. ? in 1915

Marriages of Elsie J. ?

Marriage to Oscar G. Smith in 1915

The Obituary of Oscar G. Smith

1895 - 20 February 1968

From the Livonia Gazette, 23 February 1968

Oscar G. Smith, 72, long identified with the dairy industry in Western New York and the entire Northeast, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (Feb. 20, 1968) in his home in Hemlock.

In addition to his dairying interests, Mr. Smith had conducted a grain and dry bean business, at Livonia Center for many years. He also operated a 400-acre farm.

Mr. Smith helped organize the Western New York Milk Producers Cooperative in 1932 and had been its president until it became affiliated with Genesee Valley Cooperatives, in 1962.

He had helped organize several other co-operatives, and had served on most of their boards of directors. Among these were the Rochester Milk Producers’ Bargaining Agency, in 1939, of which he served as presisent for several terms; Rochester Health Foundation, Rochester Dairy Council, the Oatka Milk Producers Co-Operative, in 1957, with plants near Batavia.

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From the Livonia Gazette, 29 February 1968

A requiem mass was held Saturday at St. Micheal’s Church for Oscar G. Smith, who died unexpectedly at his home on Main St., Hemlock, Feb. 20, 1968. He was 72 years of age. Arrangements were in charge of the Brennan Funeral Home, Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Heart Association.

In addition to operating a 400-acre farm, Mr. Smith for many years conducted a grain and dry bean business at Livonia and Livonia Center. He had also been active over the years in organization of farm cooperatives.

He helped organize the Western New York Milk Producters Cooperative in 1932 and served as president until 1962 when it affiliated with Genesee Valley Cooperatives. He was a director of the Rochester Milk Producers Bargaining Agency, which he also served for several terms at president; Rochester Health Foundation, Rochester Dairy Council, Oatka Milk Producers Cooperative.

Surviving are his widow, Elsie; one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Wild of Wrexham, Denbigshire, England; two grandchildren, Stephen Wild and Linda Wild; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Reahr of Hamburg and Mrs. Clarence Meyer of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews.

The Obituary of Elsie J. ? Smith

1889 - 23 October 1971

From the Livonia Gazette, 11 November 1971

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Elsie Jeanne Smith, wife of the late O. G. Smith of Hemlock and dearly loved mother of Phyllis Smith Wild of Guernsay Channel Islands, England, who died in her sleep Saturday, Oct. 23, 1971.

Mrs. Smith was a gold star mother. Her son Sydney died in a plane crash during World War II.

She also leaves two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Services in Livonia will be announce at a later date.

The Burial of Oscar G. Smith

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

The Burial of Elsie J. ? Smith

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

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