OBIT: Mary (SPRANKLE) SEEDS, 1913, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ SEEDS - Mrs. Mary Seeds, wife of James D. Seeds and a daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Sprankle, both deceased, died at 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning, at her home, 1313 Ninth street, of diseases incident to age, she being past her eightieth year. She was married to James D. Seeds on Jan. 1, 1856, and lived near Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county, all her life until the death of her husband, 25 years ago, when she removed to Altoona, living here ever since. She was a loving and devoted mother and was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church. She is survived by the following children: Hugh D. and John S. Seeds, of Altoona, Emmet B., of Griggsville, Ill., Blair C., of Cresson, and Annie E., at home. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services will be public. Private interment. Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday, December 1, 1913, page 7