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Death Notice:

Mr. W. E. Goldsmith, who has been in the grocery business in Titusville for several years, died at his home in Bay View, from tuberculosis, on Wednesday afternoon, much to the regret of his numerous friends. He was born in Columbia, S.C. 43 years ago, but has resided in Titusville and Bay View about 25 years. He leaves a wife, son, daughter and other relatives to mourn his loss. His remains will be interred in the LaGrange Cemetery at 1:00 on Sunday afternoon.

(Published in The East Coast Advocate on January 19, 1917)



Obituary:

The funeral service of the late Mr. William Edward Goldsmith took place at one o'clock on Sunday afternoon, at the house, with the Knights of Pythias funeral service, and afterwards at the Methodist church, Titusville, the Rev. A. D. Bourn reading the very impressive burial service.

The church was packed to the doors with relatives and friends of the deceased.

After the service the cortege wended its way to the LaGrange Cemetery, followed by a large concourse of people, and the remains were interred with the K. P. burial service, amidst the grief of his relatives and friends. Large and beautiful wreaths of flowers were placed on his coffin by many friends. His body rests where his parents, grandparents and two brothers were buried some years ago.

Mr. Goldsmith had been in the grocery business in Titusville for a number of years, and some years ago he was one of Titusville's alderman, up to the time when he moved to Bay View. He was born in Columbia, S.C., on October 23, 1873, but left there for Florida about 25 years ago. He was married on March 23, 1898, to Miss Theodosia Swain, sister of Mrs. John R. Walker, of Titusville, and leaves a wife, son and daughter to mourn the loss of a good, faithful father. Also a niece and two nephews, as well as other relatives.

Mr. Goldsmith was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Pythian Sisters and Rebekah lodges, who attended the funeral in a body.

The following out of the city relatives and friends atended the funeral Sunday after-noon of our late friend and citizen William Edward Goldsmith.

Miss Martha Goldsmith, Fort Pierce, Fla.; Mrs. Maud Goldsmith and son, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mrs. T. J. Obrien, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mr. Chas. H. Swain, Birmingham, Ala; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Swain and three children, Jacksonville, Fla; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swain and daughter, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mr. Geo. R. Walker and son, Miami, Fla.

(Published in the East Coast Advocate on January 26, 1917)

William married Mary Theodosia Swain 23 Mar 1898, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA. Mary (daughter of Charles Jahue Swain and Mary Jane Crow) was born 23 Aug 1880, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 10 Nov 1969, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; was buried 12 Nov 1969, Myrtle Hill Memorial Park - Tampa, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Edward Gordon Goldsmith, Sr. was born 26 Jan 1900, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 28 Feb 1989, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
2. Theodosia Elizabeth Goldsmith was born 9 Mar 1903, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 2 Jan 1978, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
3. Rosa Lee Goldsmith was born 11 May 1905, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 1 Aug 1906, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; was buried 2 Aug 1906, LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA.