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   Anna Lavina
(Anderson) Smith was born July 12, 1891, to
Samuel and Maria
(Wallace) Anderson.. |
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On
April 19, 1910, she married Russell Meredith Smith,
who was born September 16, 1889. Russell was the son
of George W. and Estella (Jones) Smith. The George
Smith homestead was a beautiful large brick home on
Kniffen Road, built in 1882. It burned from sparks
from a passing train in 1950. |
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  Anna and Russell had two children,
Margaret Lavina
(Smith) Layle,
born February 12, 1912, and
Helen Estelle
(Smith) Swain, born
March 4, 1914 |
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"Last Wednesday at
'Pleasant View' the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Anderson, Russell Meredith
Smith of Britton, was united in holy wedlock to
Anna Lavina Anderson, in the presence of the
immediate families. The impressive ring ceremony
was used. Rev. R. W. Merrill officiating. The
bride was attired in a beautiful gown of old
rose silk foulard; the groom wore the
conventional black. In the three years Mrs.
Smith has lived here she has endeared herself to
a host of friends. She was active in church work
and will be greatly missed. Mr. Smith is a
popular young farmer of Britton, and of
excellent character. The happy couple left for a
short wedding trip to Detroit, after which they
will begin housekeeping in Britton. Among the
many useful presents received was a check of
four pounds from the bride's grandparents in
Northern Ireland . Their many friends unite in
extending congratulations. " |
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