OBIT: Samuel SMAY, 1910, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL SMAY

Died at the Altoona hospital at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a 
complication of diseases after an illness of several weeks.  Deceased 
was born in Cambria county, March 21, 1834, and had resided all his 
life in this vicinity.  He was a shoemaker by trade and for many years 
followed the occupation at Duncansville, from which place he came to 
this city to reside some two years ago.  He was a soldier in the Civil 
war, having served in Company C, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers.  
His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago and he is survived 
by the following children: David Smay of Altoona; Frank, George, John, 
James and Samuel Smay of Duncansville and Ida Smay of Cambria county.  
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Barbara Smay of Cambria county.  
The remains were taken to the home of his son, David Smay of 510 Third 
street, from which the funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Thursday 
afternoon.  Interment in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, October 11, 1910