OBIT: Eliza SHANK, 1917, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG.

Mrs. Eliza Shank.

  Mrs. Eliza Shank an aged resident of Duncansville, died yesterday 
morning at 9.30 o'clock, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. T. F. 
Garman, of Berwind-White, of diseases incident to old age.  The aged 
lady was visiting Mrs. Garman, and took sick while there, sinking 
rapidly until the end.  She was born in Blair county and resided in 
Duncansville during the greater portion of her life and at the time of 
her death was aged 85 years.  Her husband, Levi Shank, preceded her to 
the grave twelve years ago.  The deceased is survived by two daughters, 
Mrs. Harry Troy, of Dry Run, and Mrs. Calvin Langham, of Frankstown 
Road, also by one sister, Mrs. Catherine Graffius, of Altoona, and by 
fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  The funeral 
services will be held at the home of T. H. Gorman, at Berwind-White, at 
2 o'clock on Friday afternoon.  The cortege will proceed to Carson 
valley for interment.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 25, 1917