OBIT: Mary A. (SHIRK) MASON, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MASON.

  Mrs. Mary O. Mason died on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at her home 
on 204 East Fifth avenue, death being caused by a complication of 
diseases incident to advanced age.  She was born in Millmont, Union 
county, on Aug. 22, 1833, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Shirk.  
She was married to Samuel B. Mason on Nov. 14, 1854.  Six children were 
born to them, only two of whom are living.  Her husband died twenty-
five years ago.  Mrs. Mason was a member of the Church of the Brethren.  
She is survived by one son, William F. Mason of Chicago, and one 
daughter, Mrs. Amanda E. Weaver, of this city, at whose home she died; 
also by two brothers, Abram Shirk of Laurelton, and John Shirk of Green 
Springs, O., and one sister, Mrs. Rachael Stover of Coburn.  She is 
also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  The 
funeral will be held from the Weaver home on Sunday, with services in 
charge of Rev. J. W. Long, pastor of the Church of the Brethren.  
Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral of Mary A. Mason will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2.30.  
Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, April 6, 1918