OBIT: Anna M. (ROSE) MacCARTNEY, 1924, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. Anna MacCartney

  Mrs. Anna Marilla MacCartney, died Friday night at the Altoona 
hospital of a complication of diseases.  She was admitted to the 
institution on September 8.  Mrs. MacCartney was one of the oldest 
residents of this city, aged 78 years, and was born in Philadelphia, 
the daughter of Judge B. F. Rose and Marilla Rose both deceased.  She 
spent practically her entire life in this city, having removed here 
with her family when quite young.  Her father was for a number of years 
associate judge in the Blair county courts.  She was united in marriage 
in 1871 to John C. MacCartney, of this city, who died in 1880.  
  Surviving are two sons, B. F. MacCartney of 1819 Thirteenth Street 
and John F. MacCartney, also of this city.  Two sisters,  Mrs. Samuel 
H. Kaufman, of Wilmington and Miss Margaret Rose, of this city, also 
survive.
  The remains have been removed to the home of her son, B. F. 
MacCartney, from where the funeral will be held this afternoon with 
services to be conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Dr. J. W. 
Francis will officiate.  Private interment will be made in Fairview 
cemetery.  
  Mrs. MacCartney was a life long member of the First Presbyterian 
church and was affiliated with Delphi chapter, Eastern Star.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., December 8, 1924

Additional Comments:
  Anna was the wife of John Calvin MacCartney, who was the son of John 
McCartney (1788-1865) whose father was Dougal McCartney (1756-1822).  
Dougal was one of the first settlers in the Altoona area.

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