OBIT: William James SMITH, 1917, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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Roaring Spring.
Death Notice.

  William James Smith died at his home on Locust street at 5:45 Sunday 
evening after a six months' illness, due to heart disease.  He was a 
son of James and Hetty Smith and was born in Newry, July 4, 1882, where 
he grew to manhood.  He was united in marriage with Miss Etta Marsden, 
June 4, 1908, to which union one son was born.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith 
established their new home in Roaring Spring, where they have always 
resided.
  Mr. Smith had been a victim of poor health for many years and life 
was almost a burden to him, but through it all he was cheerful and 
hopeful that he would soon enjoy the greatest blessing given human 
beings - good health.  He was a member of the Mennonite church, always 
doing his duty for the cause of right.  He leaves many loving friends 
and neighbors to mourn his death.  Mr. Smith is survived by his wife 
and son Russel; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. James Smith, of Newry.  
Three sisters and two brothers also survive - Mrs. Minnie Showalter, of 
East Sharpsburg; Mrs. Hilda Heuston, of Rodman; Mrs. Pearl Shaw, of 
Newry; Harvey, of Newry, and George, of Freedom township.  The funeral 
services will be conducted by Rev. Herman Snyder in the Mennonite 
church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.  Interment in Greenlawn 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 9, 1917

1910 Roaring Spring, Blair County census -
William J. Smith, 25  
Etta C. Smith, 21  
Russel J. Smith, 10/12