OBIT: Elizabeth M. (REESE) FIGART, 1896, Fairview, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MFS Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. ELIZABETH M. FIGART, Wife of Thomas Figart, died on consumption at 4:30 o'clock this morning, at her home, 229 Pine avenue, Fairview. The deceased was born in Logan township, October 9, 1951, her maiden name having been Reese. She married Thomas Figart in Frankstown in 1870. Besides her husband she is survived by five children - Miss Clara J., Charles, Leroy J., T. Ross and Milton, all at home, and the following brothers and sisters: Shadrach and Elijah Reese of Ohio, David T. of Sacramento, Cal., William of Frankstown, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Morgan, Mrs. Martha McCauley, Mrs. Mary Ann Glunt and Mrs. Elmira T. Lehmer. Mrs. Figart was a faithful member of the First Baptist church, a loving wife and indulgent and kin mother. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at an hour yet to be named; interment in Fairview. Altoona Mirror, March 27, 1896