Robert Charles Smith Jr. ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: L5JX-881.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of Death certificate has 1876 birth date, but his baptism record has 28 Jun 1871 and is more accurate., 28 Jun 1876 and Dark Water, Schuylkill, PA. ^{1 2}

2. Census in 1880 in New Castle, Schuylkill County, PA. ⁴ The 1880 census recorded Robert C. Smith, laborer, 36, lviing with wife Mary A., 35; Carrie M., 10; Robert C., 8; Amry R., 7; Florence L, 5; Emily J., 3; Heber B., 2, and William E., 3 months born in Feb. 1880. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Robert Sr.'s parents were born in England.

3. Census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ The 1900 census recorded at 208 Cherry Street: Robert Smith, huckster, 55, born May 1845, living with wife Mary A., 54, May 1845; Robert C., mine laborer, 25, Jun 1874; and Millard G., 17, Sep 1882. Robert and Mary were married for 30 years and she had birthed 9 children, 8 still alive in 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Robert Sr.'s parents were born in England.

4. Cause of Death: acute cardiac dilitation, contributory mediastrinal tumor benign, 3 Dec 1931, Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ¹

5. Occupation: laborer on 3 Dec 1931 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ¹

6. Residence: 133 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, PA on 3 Dec 1931 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ¹

7. Obituary: Mount Carmel Item: Robert Smith Found Dead In Bath Tub on 4 Dec 1931 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. ² Robert Smith Found Dead In Bath Tub
Devout Christian Complained of Pain in Left Side Short Time Before
Robert C.Smith, well known resident of 133 south Chestnut street, was found dead in the bath tub at his home last night at 10:30 o'clock.
The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon, with services at the home at 1:30 o'clock, and with the Rev. C. W. Fields, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellow's cemetery at Shenandoah.
Death was sudden. Mr. Smith, an employe of the Mount Carmel Water Company, returned home from work yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
At 4:45 o'clock he went to bed, complaining about a pain in the left side. At 8:30 o'clock medical treatment was administered. His condition seemed to be somewhat ameliorated.
He told the family doctor that he was going to enter the George F. Geisinger Memorial Hospital at an early hour this morning.
At 9:40 o'clock he got out of bed, drank a glass of milk, then went into the bath room.
Mrs. Smith went upstairs at 10:30 and when her husband failed to answer her, she forced open the door and found him dead.
Robert Charles Smith was born in Darkwater, near Pottsville, a son of the late Robert and Mary Smith, and moved to Shenandoah with his parents when he was only a youngster.
He came to Mount Carmel in 1919. His father died in 1921 at the age of 75.
His wife is a first cousin of Elmer Williams, prominent executive of the Mount Carmel Water Company.
To survive, he leaves his wife, Tillie, and the following brothers and sisters: Herbert, William, and Willard, Philadelphia; Mrs. William Kerslick, Hazleton; Mrs. William Beadle, Shenandoah; Emily, California; and Amie, Philadelphia.
Mr. Smith was a devout Christian. He did much in advancing the service of Jesus Christ.