OBIT: Mary A. (LANGTON) BECK, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. MARY A. BECK. Mrs. Mary A. Beck, one of the esteemed residents of the First ward, and one of the oldest in the city, died at 5 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Askew, 1024 Lexington avenue. Her health had been declining for the past year but she was able to be up and about on Friday, her death coming as a shock to those who shared her acquaintance. Deceased was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Langton, deceased, and she was born near Lewistown and had she lived until October 11 would have reached the age of 87 years. She had resided in the city for a half a century, coming here on her marriage to Isaac Beck, who preceded her to the grave twenty-seven years ago. She received her education in the old Lewistown academy and early in life affiliated with the Presbyterian church. She was a charger member of the First Presbyterian church, was one of its active workers for many years. She was also much interested in the Red Cross, was an active worker despite her years and had recently begun her twenty-eighth pair of socks for the soldier boys. She also knit sweaters for the boys. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Askew, two sisters, and one brother, Mrs. Kate Stouch, of this city, and Mrs. Eliza Freeland and John Langton, both of Decatur, Ill. A granddaughter, Mrs. James Fair, of Philadelphia, also survived. The funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon, interment in Fairview cemetery. Altoona Tribune, Monday, August 12, 1918, page 10