OBIT: Ada (DURST) SMEARMAN, 1949, of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ ADA SMEARMAN Mrs. Ada Smearman, 85, died at the home of her son, Richard Durst, near Grantsville, Monday afternoon, April 4, after a short illness. She was the daughter of William and Ellen (Mimmie) Durst, and was born in Garrett County, October 6, 1863. One son, Richard Durst, survives; also one sister Mrs. Mintie Bittinger, Grantsville; two brothers - Harvey Durst and Patrick Durst, Jennings. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon near Cove, Md., with burial in Durst Cemetery near Grantsville. Meyersdale Republican, April 7, 1949