John Franklin Smith Born 1850 and Died 1937
Rosalie Born 1864 and Died 1933
Earnest A Smith Born February 9, 1889 and Died February 1, 1927. Stone for serving in the Military=S.D. Private. U.S. Army.
Mother Friedericke E. 1861-1887
Father Gottfried R 1860-1929
Mother Pauline E 1867-1946


John must have adopted Earnest A. as his last name is Smith. He apparently died in action during WWI. I found his draft registration card on Ancestry. Com: Earnest A Smith. His date of birth is listed as Feb 2, 1889 in Omaha, Nebraska. His father is listed as John F. Smith of Milbank. He is listed as single with blue eyes and light hair. The date is June6, 1917. I found the SSN of his son, Earnest H. Smith. He was born March 26,1926 in South Dakota and died Jan. 12,1988 in 59330 Glendive Road, Dawson, Montana. SSN#504-16-5689.

Kathy Lipscomb

1. 2. Rose SMITH  
2. 3. Earnest SMITH  
3. 4. Eunice A. SMITH