OBIT: Sarah E. (BANKS) LEONARD, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Mrs. James Leonard.

  At twenty minutes of 6 o'clock yesterday evening, Sarah Elizabeth, 
wife of James Leonard, died at the family residence, Fifth avenue and 
Sixth street, of consumption.  Besides her husband, she leaves one 
daughter, Laura J., aged 5 years.  Mrs. Leonard was aged 30 years, 2 
months and 10 days.  She was the daughter of William and Jane Banks, of 
Huntingdon.  Her parents are yet living, and she also leaves the 
following brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in Huntingdon: 
William, Martin, Harvey, Newton, Maggie and Lizzie Banks.  Mrs. Leonard 
was a consistent member of the Second United Brethren church.  Her body 
will be taken to Huntingdon on the mail train at 2 o'clock this 
afternoon.  The funeral will take place to-morrow at half-past 10 
o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, April 20, 1891