OBIT: Nancy A. (STIFFLER) CURRY, 1926, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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MRS. NANCY A. CURRY CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

  Hale and hearty, Mrs. Nancy A. Curry celebrated her 89th birth 
anniversary on Thursday at her home on East Allegheny street, 
Martinsburg.
  A very sumptuous dinner, which was served in four courses, was 
prepared by her daughter Mrs. Annie Buck. Seven large cakes decked the 
table, three of which were furnished for the occasion by guests. The 
anniversary cake in the form of a pyramid, was decorated with 89 
candles.
  The room was artistically and appropriately decorated with tinsel and 
red and green floral strands, and a "silvery" morning star hanging over 
the center of the dining table.
  Mrs. Curry, next to the oldest citizen of the town, greatly enjoyed 
the occasion of meeting with her three brothers and two sisters and 
other relatives who, surrounded the table and returned thanks for the 
meal.
  The afternoon was spent in social conversation of the past and 
present. Mrs. J. A. Sell related how she came into possession of a four 
pound smoothing iron found by her father Joseph Stiffler, one hundred 
years ago on the mountain when crossing over from the Loop to James 
Creek to attend church services.
  The following were present, the first being Mrs. Curry's brothers and 
sisters ranging in age next to hers, Harrison T. Stiffler of Canoe 
Creek, G. R. Stiffler of Geeseytown and A. L. Stiffler of Canoe Creek, 
Mrs. J. A. Sell of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Sarah Metzker of Martinsburg. 
Others present were Mrs. W. E. Curry and daughter, Mrs. Jessie 
Kensinger of Juniata, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Curry of Altoona and 
granddaughter of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stiffler and Mrs. John 
Tate of Duncansville, Mrs. Lizzie Koofer of Altoona, Mrs. Mary 
Ridenour, Mrs. William Snowberger, Miss Helen Martin, Mrs. Annie Buck 
and Mrs. Nancy A. Curry.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 8, 1926
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MRS. NANCY CURRY CALLED BY DEATH
Venerable Resident of County Passes Away at Her Home in Martinsburg at 
the Age of 89 Years.

  Mrs. Nancy A. Curry, one of Blair county's oldest residents, died at 
12.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at her home in Martinsburg, aged 89 
years. She had been in fairly good health until within a few days of 
her death, which was due to the infirmities of age.
  Mrs. Curry was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Stiffler and was born in 
Frankstown township, Jan. 7, 1837. She was married in 1856 to Robert 
CURRY, and soon thereafter they located in Wisconsin, remaining there 
until during the Civil war when her husband enlisted in the Union army 
and she returned to Blair county.
  After the return of her husband from the army they engaged in farming 
for a period and then her husband engaged in railroading which he 
followed until he met death in an accident near Williamsburg in 
November, 1888. They had resided in Hollidaysburg. After her husband's 
death Mrs. Curry located in Martinsburg where she lived until her 
death.
  She is survived by two sons and three daughters: William E. Curry, of 
Juniata, baggagemaster on the Petersburg branch; Harry B. Curry of 922 
Second avenue, retired conductor; Mrs. Annie Buck, who resided with the 
mother, Mrs. Jennie Walters of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. June Ammon 
of Los Angeles, Calif. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Edna Brumbaugh, 
resides in Colorado.
  She is also survived by three brothers, Harrison T. and Abraham L. 
Stiffler of Canoe Creek and George R. Stiffler of Geeseytown, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Esther B. Sell of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Sarah E. Metzker 
of Martinsburg.
  She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. The funeral 
services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the 
Martinsburg Lutheran church and interment will be made in Carson Valley 
cemetery.
  Mrs. Curry celebrated the anniversary of her birth on Jan 7, her 
children who reside in the county and her brothers and sisters and 
other relatives and friends being with her on that occasion. She 
appeared to be very well on that occasion and it was not anticipated 
that the end of her life was so near.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, January 25, 1926