Mrs. Laura M. Smith, widow of William W. Smith, died at 7:40 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Enda (sic) Briggs, 904 Nineteenth Street after an illness of four years. Deceased was the daughter of Robert and Mary Parker, deceased, and was born in Mifflin county on August 1, 1860. She was married on January 1, 1876 to William W. Smith who preceded her to the grave eighteen years ago. Six children survive: Robert J. , Bruce G. , Mrs. Edna Briggs, Mrs. Rachael Newton, all of Altoona; Mrs. Rhoda Brunton and Mrs. Clara McCracken, both of Erie, Pa. Two brothers, D.E. Parker and O.E. Parker live in Juniata. The funeral services will be held at the daughter's home this evening at 8 o'clock. The remains are to be taken to Mapleton for interment Friday morning.