OBIT: Ada (CRAWFORD) HARPSTER, 1919, Frankstown Township, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ADDA M. HARPSTER.

  Mrs. Adda M. Harpster, wife of Harry C. Harpster, died at her home on 
Brush mountain yesterday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, of apoplexy, after
a ten days' illness.  She is survived by her husband and the following
children: Dean Eicholtz, George R. and Lillian Harpster, all at home.
One brother and four sisters also survive - George L. Crawford, of
Dayton, O.; Mrs. Jane Geesey and Mrs. Blanche Slippey, of Frankstown;
Mrs. Sarah Robison, of Altoona, and Mrs. Lilly Jones, of Hollidaysburg.
Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church and held in high esteem by
all who knew her.
  Funeral service at her late home on Saturday afternoon at 2:30.  
Interment in the Geeseytown cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 30, 1919, page 2

MRS. ADA M. HARPSTER.

  Mrs. Ada M. Harpster, wife of Harry C. Harpster, died at her home on 
Brush mountain Wednesday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, of apoplexy, after
an illness of ten days.  She was a member of the Lutheran church and
was held in high esteem by all who knew her.  Surviving are her husband
and these children: Dean Eicholtz, George R. and Lillian Harpster, at
home.  One brother and four sisters also survive - George L. Crawford,
of Dayton, O., Mrs. Jane Geesey and Mrs. Blanche Slippey, of
Frankstown; Mrs. Sarah Robinson, of this city, and Mrs. Lilly Jones, of
Hollidaysburg.  The funeral services will take place at her late home
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Interment will be made in the
Geeseytown cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, January 31, 1919, page 8