OBIT: David R. SMITH, 1918, native of Blair County, PA

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SMITH.

  David R. Smith died on Wednesday afternoon at the West Penn hospital, 
Pittsburgh, following an illness from a complication of diseases that 
extended over a period of two years.  The remains were brought to this 
city yesterday morning.  He was born Oct. 8, 1861, in Duncansville, and 
previous to his illness was employed as a coal miner.  His wife died 
twenty-five years ago.  Surviving are the following children: Samuel E. 
Smith of 1906 Fifth avenue, Jacob of 1602 Fourth avenue, John in the 
west and Mrs. Laura McCartney of Twin Rocks and two sisters, Mrs. Laura 
Miller and Mrs. Clara Hunter, both of Hollidaysburg.  The remains were 
removed to the home of the son, Samuel C. Smith for burial.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, November 8, 1918