J. M. Smitherman, brother of S. G. Smitherman of this city, died at his home in Bethel, Kansas, Sunday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock, after a very brief illness with acute indigestion. The deceased lived for five years on the Crooks farm north of Morse and is well known in- Olathe and vicinity. The remains were brought out on the 1:40 Frisco Tuesday and were taken to the Olathe cemetery for interment. His many friends regret much to learn of his death.
 
The Olathe Independent
march 26, 1913
Page 1, Col