OBIT: Sara A. SMITH, 1925, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SARA SMITH,
 
Of 1311 Twelfth avenue, died last night at a local hospital, as the 
result of injuries sustained from a broken hip. Miss Smith, who made 
her home at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Bertha Trexler, 1311 
Twelfth avenue sustained a fall at the Trexler home nine weeks ago and 
fractured her right hip, having ever since been a patient in the 
hospital. She was a daughter of Samuel and Mary Smith, both deceased of 
Freedom township, May 11, 84 years ago. She was a consistent and life 
long member of the Zion Lutheran church in Hollidaysburg and was highly 
esteemed among a large circle of friends. She is survived by one son, 
Howard Smith, of Duncansville and four grandchildren, also by two 
brothers:  William Smith of Freedom township and Frank Smith of 
Duncansville. The remains will be taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. 
Frederick Rock, 1606 Fourth avenue. The funeral cortege will leave the 
Rock home Friday morning at 9 o'clock and will proceed overland to the 
Lutheran church at Newry where the funeral services will be held at 10 
o'clock. Rev. Berkey, pastor of the church will conduct the services. 
Interment will be made in the adjoining Lutheran cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, November 11, 1925
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Newry Lutheran Cemetery, Newry, Blair Twp. Blair Co. PA
Transcribed and photographed 27 August 2003 by Michael Scott Caldwell
 
SARAH A. / SMITH / DIED / NOV. 11, 1925 / AGED 84 YRS.
 
[tombstone transcription included to show full name for indexing 
purposes - ed.]