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 DEATH OF MR. E. SMITH. -
The death occurred on Monday, at the Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster Gate, after being a patient there for a fortnight, of Mr. Ernest (Cope) Smith, aged 81, of 59, Treetown Crescent, Treeton. A native of Todd’s Row, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mr. Smith came to reside at Treeton in 1904. He had also resided at Holmes and Whiston. He was a well Known worker in local trade union and local government cirrles. He was elected secretary of the Treeton branch of the Yorkshire Mineworkers Association in 1922, a position he held until 1947. He was also secretary of the Penny in the £ Scheme for a similar length of time. He was also a member of the Miners' welfare committee, Rate Committee, Local Assessors, Court of Referees (15 years), and the Unemployment Assistance Board. He was a Governor of the Woodhouse Grammar School, Secretary of the local Labour Party, and a member of the Colliery Production Committee. He was also a parish councilor at Treeton from 1931 to 1946. and Rural District councilor for 12 years. He was a parish councilor at Catcliffe for three years, having resided there from 1918 to 1927. He started work at the Treeton Colliery at the age of 13, and retired after 57 years as an underground worker. He received a certificate for 60 years service in the coal industry. As a young man lie played cricket for Whiston. Rother Vale and Catcliffe St. Mary's, and he was also a well known angler. He was a member of the Catcliffe and Treeton W.M.C., the Rotherham Trades Club, and the Treeton Colliery Welfare Institute. He had been a widower for 3 ½ years. He leaves two sons and a daughter, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The interment will take place this morning.
THE LATE MR. E. SMITH
The interment took place last Saturday in the Burial Gound, Wood Lane, Treeton, of Mr. Ernest Smith, aged 81, of 59 Treetown Crescent. A service at Treeton Methodist Church was conducted by the Rev. D. Wright, and the organist was Mrs. Wasteney. The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith (sons and daughters-in-law), Mrs. R. Carr (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. R. Spink, Mr. and Mrs. I. Trow, Miss C. Smith (grandchildren), Mr. and Mrs. J. Cope, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cope (brothers and sisters-in-law), Mrs. A. Smith (sister), Mr. J. Spencer, Mrs. E. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. B. Spencer, Mr. W. Spencer (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. A. Ward (cousins), Mrs. E. Cope, Mrs. H. Cope, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dando, Mrs. T. Holden, Mrs. F. Holden, Mr. R. Monks, Miss S. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gregory (nephews and nieces), Mr. G. T. Dumville, Mr. F. Pawson, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Whittaker, Mrs. R. Payne, Mrs. Thorpe, Mrs. D. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shenton, Mrs. M. Daniels, Mr. H. Colley, Mr. F. Hunt, Mr. B. Thompson and Mr. C. Dutton.
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Ernest went to live in Treeton in 1904. He had also resided at Holmes and Whiston. He was a governor ot the Woodhouse Grammar School, Secretary of the local Labour Party, and a member of the Colliery Production Committee. He was also a Parish Councillor at Treeton from 1931 to 1946, and Rural District Councillor for 12 years. He was a Parish Councillor at Catcliffe for three years, having resided there from 1918 to 1927. He started to work at the Treeton Colliery at the age of 13 and retired after 57 years as an underground worker. He received a certificate for 50 years service in the local coal industry.
As a young man he played cricket for Whiston, Rother Vale and Catcliffe St. Mary's and he was also a well known angler. He was a member of the Catcliffe and Treeton W.M.C., the Rotherham Trades Club, and the Treeton Colliery Welfare Institute.
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Treeton Parish Council 1935
Mr E Smith, Mr H Parkin, Mr H Stewart, Mr J T Rossington, Mr F H Hewlett
Mr J T Rodgers, Mr L M Batty, Mr R Staley, Mr C E Frost, Mr J W Cummins |
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b: ABT 1883
b: 19 Jan 1888