Well-known resident
of Morris dies at 84

   MORRIS — Carl J. Smith, 84, of 34
 South Broad St., Morris, died Thursday,
 Dec. 18, at Fox Hospital, Oneonta.
   He was born Dec. 11, 1896, in Dimock
 Hollow, the son of Charles and Alice
 Smith. He married Rigmor Jensen-Wyeth 
November 1927.
   Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong
 resident of Morris. A graduate of Morris 
High School in 1913, he worked in the
 First National Bank of Morris since his
 graduation.
   He was employed by the bank for 60
 years, serving as president for 30 years.
 He was Morris village clerk for 40
 years. He served on the Morris school
 board from 1929 to 1951. During Mr.
 Smith's tenure on the board, the school
 district became one of the first
 centralized districts in the state.
   He was a founder of the Kenyon
 Library in 1916, serving as a trustee and
 treasurer for many years.                        
   Mr. Smith was vestryman of the Zion
 Episcopal Church, Morris, for over 20
 years. He was trustee and treasurer of
 Hillington Cemetery for 25 years.      
 Department and served as secretary    
 and treasurer for many years.         
   He is survived by his wife; four    
 daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Bitten)      
 Simon, New York City, Mary-Alice      
 Smith-Maynes, Albany, Mrs. Phillip     
 (Ann Louise) Secor, Mount Vernon,     
 Iowa, Mrs. Robert (Josephine) Howard,  
 Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. ; 11     
grandchilren and one great-grandchild.
   He was a founder of the Morris Fire 
Department and served as secretary and
treasurer for many years.
   Funeral services will be 2: 30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Zion Episcopal
Church, Morris, with the Rev. Richard
Frye, rector of St. James Episcopal
Church, Oneonta, officiating. Burial
will be in Hillington Cemetery, Morris,
at a later date.
   There are no calling hours. The family
requests no flowers.
   Arrangements by the Johnston
Funeral Home, Morris.