OBIT: Eliza SPARKS, 1899, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ LOCAL BREVITIES. Mrs. Eliza Sparks, widow of George W. Sparks, died at her home in Harrisburg yesterday. She was aged 83 years. The funeral will take place to-day and the body will be taken to Philadelphia for burial. Mrs. Sparks was well-known to many of the older residents of Altoona. At one time her husband was foreman of the company's tin shop. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, August 12, 1899 1870 Altoona Ward 4, Blair County census - George W. Sparks, 52, Supt. tin works Eliza J. Sparks, 51 Ella Sparks, 14 Maggie Sparks, 13 Harry G. Sparks, 9 Ida Jemmison, 4 Cora Jemmison, 1