OBIT: Mary Ann (SHOWALTER) SMITH, 1920, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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MARY ANN SMITH

  Mary Ann Smith, wife of John W. Smith, died at her home on Plum Creek, 
Taylor township, on Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.  She was aged 60 years, 
7 months and 26 days.
  Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Showalter, both deceased.  
But one member of this family of twelve children now remains, Jacob 
Showalter of Henrietta.  She was united in marriage to John W. Smith on 
September 12, 1889.  To this union seven children were born, five of whom 
survive:  Mrs. Chester Hann, of Roaring Spring; Howard Andrew Smith, David 
Earl Smith, Franklin Calvin Smith and Mrs. George S. Beach, all of Plum 
Creek.  Eight grandchildren also survive.
  At the age of fifteen years she became a member of the Reformed church at 
Beavertown, and remained a faithful and consistent member throughout her 
life.  After her marriage she changed her membership to the church at East 
Sharpsburg.  She dearly loved her church and was a faithful attendant as 
long as health permitted.
  Mrs. Smith was a kind and generous woman, a loving wife and mother.  She 
is leaving a large vacancy in her home and will be missed by all who knew 
her.
  Funeral services will be held at the East Sharpsburg church Friday morning 
at 10 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. S. Noll.  Interment in the 
cemetery near the church.

Martinsburg Herald, Handwritten date of May 28, 1920