----Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER (Greenwood, Wis.) 02/28/1924

Smith, Emilie (8 AUG 1877 - 20 Feb 1924)

Mrs. Emilie Smith, nee Steffen, Nee Kuhlman, was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 8, 1877. When she was about two years old her parents moved to the town of Kildare, Juneau Co., Wis., where she remained until she was eighteen years old, when she returned to Chicago and where she united in marriage to Paul Steffen in Milwaukee on June 5, 1907.

They moved to Milwaukee, where they resided until 1914, when they purchased a farm in the town of Warner, Clark County, Wis.. Two children were born to this union, Gerald, now 15 years of age and Edward, 10 years. In March 1915 Mr. Steffen died and the body was taken to Milwaukee for burial.

Deceased then made her home with her mother at Milwaukee until Sept. 1916, when she became the wife of Robert Smith of the town of Warner. They made their home on the Smith farm 4 miles north and ½ mile east of this city.

Mrs. Smith passed away at her home Wednesday noon, Feb. 20, 1924.

Funeral services were held from the local M.E. Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Thompson officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.