From: KyArchives Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2017 7:29 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Smith.Hilary.1904.Breckinridge.OBIT Hilary SMITH October 24, 1904 Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, October 26, 1904 DEATH NOTICE Page 1, Column 3 SUDDEN DEATH -- HILLARY SMITH DEATH NEAR TOWN -- Hillary Smith, the eleven-year-old son of James SMITH, who lives near town on the Hardinsburg Turnpike, died Monday afternoon, October 24, 1904 at 3:00 p.m. of an appendicitis, after an illness of only of only a few days. He was taken ill Thursday night. Appendicitis developed Sunday night, and Dr. J. E. KINCHELOE of Hardinsburg was called in consultation with the attending physician. It was decided not to perform an operation as the young boy was too weak to stand it. The funeral was held yesterday, October 25, 1904, and the interment was at the HAWKINS Cemetery. Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com Additional Comments: Breckinridge County Cemetery Book, volume 1, published in 1991: (Also known as HAWKINS Cemetery) Chapin Cemetery, located east of Cloverport at the first crossroad, east of the junction of Highway 60 and Highway 144. Turn left a few hundred yards. SMITH, Hilary 18 Mar 1893 -- 24 Oct 1904 son of James W. & Mary L. HIS PARENTS ALSO HERE: SMITH, J. W. 13 Jun 1860 -- 11 Dec 1930 husband of Mary L. Mary L. 30 Jun 1855 -- 19 Sep 1927 wife of J.W. Peggy Russell This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/