OBIT: Margaret (MARKEY) BANCROFT, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARGARET BANCROFT.

  At 11.40 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Margaret Bancroft, widow of 
Samuel Bancroft, died at the home of her son-in-law, J. D. Fluke, 1609 
Seventh avenue, of paralysis.  She had been in failing health for some 
time and had been stricken with four strokes, the last on December 28.  
She was compelled to take to her bed last Monday and since then 
continued to sink until she passed away.
  Deceased was born in Frankstown about 58 years ago.  She had resided 
in Altoona for the past twenty years, during which time she made 
numerous friends who will learn of her death with sincere regret.  Her 
husband preceded her to the grave three years ago.  She was a member of 
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.  She is survived by these 
children: Select Councilman W. B. Bancroft, J. C. Bancroft, Mrs. Sue 
Harpster, Mrs. Alla Hurd and Mrs. J. D. Fluke, all of Altoona.  She is 
also survived by these brothers and sisters: Blair Markey, of 
Riddlesburg, Bedford county; Samuel Markey, of California; Mrs. Charles 
White, of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Lydia Maumah, of Altoona, and Mrs. John 
Barroner, of Frankstown.
  The funeral will take place Friday afternoon, services to be 
conducted at the house at 2.30 o'clock by Rev. George M. Hoke, assisted 
by Rev. T. S. Wilcox.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, February 1, 1900