OBIT: Anna Elizabeth (HOUCK) McKIERNAN, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ANNA ELIZABETH M'KIERNAN.

  Mrs. Anna Elizabeth McKiernan, wife of Thomas McKiernan, the well known 
Pennsylvania railroad shop foreman, died rather suddenly at her home, 1326 
Third avenue, at 6.20 o'clock Saturday evening.  She had been in failing 
health for several years, and for the past three weeks had been suffering 
with la grippe.  On Saturday evening, however, she was apparently much 
better, and ate supper with considerable appetite.  Shortly afterward she was 
attacked with hemorrhage from the lungs, dying in about twenty minutes.
  Mrs. McKiernan was born near Cassville, Huntingdon county, January 31, 
1835.  Her maiden name was Anna Elizabeth Houck.  January 5, 1855, she was 
married to Mr. McKiernan and came with him to Altoona in the fall of 1862.  
She resided here ever since.  Beside her husband she is survived by these 
children: William F., Thomas E., Cyrillus G., Paul L., Fannie, Grave V., Mary 
F., and Anna B., all of Altoona.  The following brothers and sisters also 
survive: Isaac C. Houck, Thomas L. Houck and James H. Houck, of Altoona; 
William A. Houck, of Philadelphia; Samuel D. Houck, of Washington, D.C.; 
Dorsey B. Houck, of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Catharine Shollar and Mrs. James 
Stevens, of Altoona.  Four grandchildren also survive.
  Mrs. McKiernan was a Catholic by faith and a member of Sacred Heart 
congregation.  She was a lady of excellent Christian character and her life 
was marked by deeds of charity and benevolence.  Her devotion to her family 
which was her chief charm, will make her loss irreparable.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, March 2, 1899