OBIT: Anna Elizabeth (GRIFFITH) BURNS, 1926, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ANNIE BURNS,

Wife of J. Calvin Burns of 405 Cherry avenue, died at the family home 
at 12.40 o'clock Monday afternoon, of diabetes. Deceased was born at 
Rodman Furnace, Blair county, 64 years ago, the daughter of Elias and 
Caroline Griffith. She was united in marriage March 19, 1879, to J. 
Calvin Burns, who survives with the following children: Mrs. G. W. 
Peight of 419 Cherry avenue, John C. of 421 Spruce avenue, Charles E. 
of 117 Maple avenue, Mrs. William Leischer of Cleveland, O., and L. A. 
Burns of 1318 First avenue. Eight grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren also survive along with the following brothers and 
sisters: Mrs. Lydia Adams of Juniata, Mrs. I. B. Rhine, John Griffith, 
George W. Griffith and Mrs. John Fickes. She was a devout Christian 
woman and was an active worker and member of the Grace Methodist 
church. She was also affiliated with the Pythian Sisters and Mountain 
Temple, No. 5, Ladies of the Golden Eagle. Funeral services will be 
conducted Thursday afternoon from the Grace Methodist church. Rev. John 
C. Collins will be in charge.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, October 19, 1926