OBIT: Barney J. SMITH, 1941, Summit Twp., Somerset County, PA

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BARNEY J. SMITH

  Barney J. Smith, 80, died Friday noon 12:15, Jan. 31, at his home in Summit 
Township near Meyersdale.  He was a son of John and Anna Catherine (Saas) Smith 
and was born in Summit Township on September 14, 1860.  Surviving are his widow, 
Mrs. Eleanor (Rumiser) Smith, and these children: Annie, wife of John Harding, 
Summit Township; Mrs. Thomas Carter and Mrs. A. D. Saylor, both of Akron, Ohio; 
Mrs. H. L. Claybaugh and Mrs. H. L. Banson, both of Cleveland, Ohio; and John F. 
Smith, Jerome.  Eleven grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Henry Siehl, Somerset, 
also survive.  The deceased had been an active member of the Amity Evangelical 
and Reformed Church here for 64 years. He served as deacon of the church and 
also was a teacher in the Sunday school.
  Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Amity 
Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev. Nelson C. Brown, pastor, assisted by 
Rev. B. A. Black, D.D., former pastor.  Interment was in Reformed Cemetery under 
the direction of W. C. Price & Son, local morticians.
  Mr. Smith's death was due to heart dropsy.  He was seriously ill for about 
three weeks.  On account of his condition, which came on suddenly, his 
daughters, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Saylor, were sent for and were here to help with 
the care of their father the last two weeks of his life.
  Mr. Smith was a highly respected citizen of this community, one who 
exemplified the Christian life to a high degree.  He was a good neighbor, a 
faithful member and zealous worker in the Reformed church, and a loving and kind 
father and husband.

Meyersdale Republican, February 6, 1941