OBIT: Mary A. (COON) SHINAFELT, 1890, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jan Kuhn May 6, 2008, 4:03 pm Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS. After a brief illness Mrs. William Shinafelt died at her home in Allegheny township yesterday morning at 11 o'clock; aged 62 years. The time of the funeral and other particulars will be published to-morrow morning. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, November 3, 1890 HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of Mr. William Shinafelt, whose death occurred on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the announcement of which appeared in yesterday morning's Tribune, will take place from her late home near Bennington bridge to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs. Shinafelt, who was a daughter of Christian Coon, of Frankstown township, was born on the 25th of August, 1828. She was united in marriage with William Shinafelt on the 13th of November, 1853. There were born to them one son and five daughters, all of whom are living. She was a good Christian woman, having been for more than half a century a member of the Presbyterian church of this place. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother and was esteemed and respected by a large circle of neighbors and friends who will regret her death. For more than seven years, dating from 1873, she was the matron of the almshouse, over which she presided in a manner highly commendable. She was amiable and kind to all about her in the county house and her deeds of benevolence were never forgotten by some who are still inmates of the house, and who gave evidence of much tender feeling when permitted to view the remains of their old friend. Mr. Shinafelt has the sympathy of his many friends in this sore bereavement. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, November 4, 1890 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ 1880 Allegheny Township, Blair County census - Wm. Shinafelt 53 Mary A. Shinafelt 52 Abigal Shinafelt 23 William J. Shinafelt 20 Mollie Shinafelt 17 Agnes Shinafelt 14