The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA, Aug or Sept 1899, page __

"A WORTHY CITIZEN CROSSES THE RIVER. - Hon. Wm. D. Smith of Centerville, died on Monday last after a long illness, aged 73 years.  He had been a resident of Klickitat county for 20 years, and in 1882 represented the county in the then territorial legislature in a very able and conscientious manner. He had a very large circle of friends not only in his own neighborhood but throughout the entire community.  Mr. Smith was born in Kentucky but when a young man moved to Missouri, settling in the county of Scotland.  During his residence there he was elected to the offices of assessor and sheriff.  About the year 1876 he left Missouri for the Pacific coast, making a short stop in California and Oregon until 1879 when he came to this county.  While an active interest in politics was always taken by Mr. Smith, as a democrat, yet he was never an office seeker.  He had been a Master Mason for 51 years and took great interest in the order, and at the grave, near Centerville, the Masonic lodge from Goldendale took charge and read their impressive burial ritual.  The religious services were held at the Christian church at Centerville, Elder McIlvaine officiating.  The attendance of neighbors and friends was large, many from Goldendale and nearby places being present.  He leaves behind a wife and a number of children all grown, but whose names we are not able to learn in full.  Among the sons, however, who are all well-known are John, ex-county assessor, Ludwig, Lee and Dudley." [Note: Ludwig should be Ludwell.  He was my grandfather. Karen DeSanno]