OBIT: Samuel Smith McCONNELL, 1942, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL SMITH McCONNELL

A retired gang foreman of the steel car shop, Altoona works, died at 
his home, 300 Walnut avenue, at 3.35 o'clock Saturday afternoon 
following several weeks' illness.  He was born Jan. 19, 1869, in Irwin, 
a son of John and Mary (Smith) McConnell.  He retired from the company 
service May 31, 1932.  Surviving [are] his wife, Mary Ellen (Havlin) 
McConnell, whom he married July 3, 1900 in Altoona; a niece, Miss 
Gertrude Bouldin McConnell, at home, and one brother, Charles E., of 
Pitcairn.  He was a member of the Foremen's association and the Grace 
Reformed church.  He was an ardent follower of baseball.  Friends will 
be received at the family home.

McCONNELL - Funeral services for Samuel Smith McConnell, of 300 Walnut 
avenue, will be held from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Ralph J. Harrity.  Interment in Rose 
Hill cemetery.  Friends are being received at the family home at any 
time.

Altoona Mirror, June 29, 1942