OBIT: Harriet SHORT, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MFS Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ MRS. HARRIET SHORT. An aged resident of the city, died this morning at 9.25 at the home of her daughters, Mrs. G. Hewitt and Mrs. C.? G. Sperry, 2429 Beale avenue. She was aged 84 years and death was due to the diseases incident to advanced age. The deceased was the widow of S. A. Short, who died ten years ago. The following children survive: Mrs. W. H. Minder, Mrs. C. G. Sperry, Mrs. W. L. Mylie, Mrs. G. Hewitt, all of Altoona, and one son, H. W. Short, of South Fork. Thirteen grandchildren also survive, as do eight great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church and the funeral will be held at that church at an hour to be announced later. Friends are asked to omit flowers. Altoona Mirror, Saturday, January 22, 1921