Eliza Cathcart Smith was born May 3d, 1836, in Jefferson county, New York. She lived there with her parents until she was married Dec. 19, 1861, to Martin V. Clute of Allegheny, California, where they went immediately after their union.

They resided there seven years and then moved to Wisconsin and from there to Taylor county, Ia., in 1876. In January, 1902, hoping that her health, which had been failing for the last three years, might be benefitted by a milder climate, they went to Wagoner, Indian Territory.

She suffered from chronic bronchitis and valvular disease of the heart, and although everything was done that loving care and medical skill could give the end came very peacefully and suddenly Saturday morning, May 17th, at half past seven o'clock as she sat resting in her room.

She was a faithful wife and mother and leaves to mourn her loss her husband and six children: Josephine, wife of J.T. Lemon, Red Rock, Okla.; Nellie V., St. Cloud, Minn.; Levi T. and Fred M. Clute., Bedford, Iowa and Adaline and Gaylord S. Clute, who live at the home in Wagoner; her mother, Mrs A.C. Smith, Brownville, New York, a brother in Minnesota and a sister in California and seven grandchildren, with other relatives and friends.

Her whole life was filled with kind and useful deeds and she was ever ready to help those whom she could reach in time of trouble.

She lies at rest in Fairview cemetery, Bedford, Iowa, near her old home.