OBIT: Irene (GLASS) McCARTNEY, 1918, Juniata Gap, Blair County, PA

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McCARTNEY

  Mrs. Irene Glass McCartney, wife of Martin L. McCartney, died at her 
home in Juniata gap at 2:15 yesterday morning of pneumonia following an 
illness of a week.  She was born on March 6, 1860, in Juniata gap and 
lived her entire life in that vicinity.  She was the daughter of James 
and Emily Thompson, both deceased, and was united in marriage with Mr. 
McCartney on Feb. 22, 1881.  The husband and three children survive, 
Mrs. C. J. Wirth of this city, Susan, at home, and J. D. Hicks 
McCartney who is in the United States naval service.  He is on the 
battleship Oklahoma and is presumed to be with the fleet which is 
acting as an escort of President Wilson and party in foreign waters.  
The deceased was a member of the Juniata Gap Methodist church and was 
held in high esteem among a large circle of friends.  The funeral will 
be held in the Juniata Gap Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2 
o'clock.  Interment will be made at the Union cemetery in Juniata Gap.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, December 18, 1918