OBIT: John F. SMITH, 1904, Munster Township, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 4, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 43 Death of John F. Smith John F. Smith, aged forty-six years, one of the best known citizens at Munster township died at the Central Hotel in this place Sunday morning at 5:45 o'clock of heart disease. Mr. Smith had been suffering for seven years from asthma and earlier, for quite a long time previous to his death, he had been afflicted with heart trouble also. Mr. Smith was a native of Munster township and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Smith who preceded him to the grave some years ago. He was married some fourteen years ago to Miss Jane McKim who died twelve years ago, leaving an infant son, Robert. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Smith and his son have made their home with William McKim, a brother-in-law of the deceased. About ten weeks ago the deceased realized that his health was failing rapidly and came to the Central Hotel, Ebensburg, where he hoped to improve under the care of a physician who could visit him daily. The deceased had two sisters - Mrs. Mary Gallagher of Amsbry, this county, whose death occurred last spring and Bridget, who lived in Pittsburg and whose present address, if living, is not known. The deceased was a prominent Democrat and filled several local offices in his township. He was a lifelong Catholic and was a member of Holy Name Church in Ebensburg, where a requiem mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul Monday morning. His remains were taken to Summit, this county, on the 1:52 train Monday afternoon for burial beside the remains of his wife in the Catholic cemetery at that place.