OBIT: Christiana HIMSTEAD, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Local Brevities. Mrs. Christina Himstead died at 5 o'clock yesterday evening at the residence of her son, Harry W. Himstead, 1918 Twelfth avenue, after a lingering illness, of cancer. The funeral announcement will be made to-morrow. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 2, 1891 The Late Christiana Himstead. The funeral of Mrs. Christiana Himstead, whose death occurred early Thursday evening, will take place on Sunday at 1 o'clock from the residence of her son, Harry W., No. 1918 Twelfth avenue, from whence it will proceed to the Second Presbyterian church, where the services will be held. The interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Five children survive the deceased - Harry W., of this city; Mrs. Lizzie Lemp and William A. Himstead, of Derry, Westmoreland county, and Haden and Clara, also of this city. All friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, January 3, 1891