Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.:
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010
Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith:
April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate
the legacy of Milliron Farm and Clinic,
Dr. Pete and Jody Smith.
Jody's Journals: 1986
December
- rode Barney, Allen, Pete patrolled, hunted, found hunters...
- rode Barney, rain; helped Allen look for possible wounded deer near New Covenant; walked up, down streams, flooding, worked on ditch for road
- took Colonel, looked for wounded deer, hauled in young buck Pete had shot, rode Speed all day, some rain, some light snow > wrote letters
- Pete, Allen rode, patrolled
- drove to Beverly to sign mortgage for L place, closing on sale of property... met Jessica at O'Hooley's, ran errands > rode Barney, ran off hunters from Hocking Tech > to clinic > party Unitarian Church for M Miller, M Hart, etc., took fudge, met Mitch Cummings
- rode Barney, worked on trails a little, saw hunter up on Marquis place/Keirns (Clyde?), Pete rode Apple
- to church, Lam's Garden, miniature railway show/craft show/sale at Judy Morgan's > rode Barney, Ann, Gerry, Josh; Pete joined us later, Leroy Duhl here, coffee, fudge, etc., watched cats program
- to clinic, paid bills, ordered Christmas presents, hair cut/D. Smart, bank, errands, new tires Olds rear
- to Columbus with Pete, short course OSU, I visited Carol ? at her museum OSU Zoo, saw new puppy; to bookstores; Pete and I went out w Bud, Sylvia
- hayed at barn > Pete on calls, clinic
- to clinic, to Parkersburg Mall, ate at Sebastian's
- to church > fed at barn, rode Barney, Pete, Larry Bailey, rode Apple briefly > AC Landowners, history making at Amesville Firehouse
- wagged, saw dead doe > on calls with Pete, Paul Lewis' gave us Jack Russell Terrier puppy, took him on calls; Newt's, left halter bridle, breast collar, lumber chaps for repair > dinner at Nancy Bonnett's, dewormed her horses > back to clinic
- took Jack to visit Pam C, etc., Georgeann Thomas, clinic, meeting regarding Longwell mining at Paul, Linda Keirns Lady Barton, etc.
- wrapped Mom's package, wrote her > to clinic, went to Marietta after parts for logging skidder > got employee gifts at Gus, Susan Sherman's
- scrubbed out hay chute, part of wood floor; returned wrong parts Marietta - got correct parts, stopped at bookstore, fed at barn
- Mitch brought Bongo, Waldo, had tea; fed at barn, to Windy Hills
- to church, ate at Sylvia's, Shirley S., Katherine F., Joanne L., got Pete's muzzleloader > to clinic, rode Barney, Pete rode Apple, saw two turkeys, good ride, called for party at Pam Collier's, watched John Denver Christmas movie
- went on calls with Pete > worked at desk
- exchanged gifts Pam's, lunch, ran errands, went up to Ron Vickie Linker's ? wholesale imported items
- wrapped/mailed packages, took card to Connors, showed them "Jack" > Thompsons came in clinic, fed at barn, Pete fed hay, moved cats to back, made two lambing pens > Marshall here early > dropped off at Connors, drove by big lights/tree > Christmas Eve service, very pretty, kept falling asleep
- Pete, Pat cut down dead (dying) oak by house> made turkey dinner > called Betty and Abbott, Marshall's mom
- worked at desk > to barn > got geese back from bottom (2 trips), patched fence
- Pete, Alex C grouse hunting > to clinic > to church, ate at Amesville diner, got milk - to clinic, Pete on calls > rode Barney, briefly, Pete rode Apple > potluck, Larry/E. Larson, watched Benny Hill
- office/clients, staff party Cat's Eye Saloon
- to town, got groceries, took Colonel; to party at Pat's, wore silk blue green dress, rhinestones, etc.
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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.
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