OBIT: Sarah A. (McMINN) SMITH, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY CALLED BY DEATH

  Mrs. Sarah A. Smith, a pioneer resident of this city, coming here 
with her parents when Altoona was but a village, died on Sunday morning 
at 10 o'clock at the home of her adopted daughter, Mrs. Samuel B. 
McMinn, 316 East Walton avenue.  Death was due to diseases incident to 
the infirmities of age.
  Mrs. Smith was the daughter of George and Caroline Huff and was born 
at Hufftown, Montgomery county, May 15, 1836.  The Huff family settled 
in this city when it was but a village.  She was united in marriage 
with William W. Smith, who died on July 19, 1920.  She is survived by 
one brother, W. A. Huff of Greensburg, and by her adopted daughter, 
Mrs. McMinn, and was the sister of the late George F. and Harry B. 
Huff, who were prominent residents of the city.  Before the death of 
her husband, she resided at 1418 Sixth avenue.  She was a member of the 
First Presbyterian church and was a devout Christian.  The body was 
taken to the Stevens mortuary where it may be viewed by friends at any 
time.  The funeral will be conducted in the Stevens chapel on Wednesday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock with public services.  Interment will be made in 
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, January 31, 1921