OBIT: Catherine (Ankeny) SMITH, 1932, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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CATHERINE SMITH

  Catherine Ankeny Smith, a daughter of Peter and Mary Ankney, was born near 
Stoyestown, April 8, 1859, and departed this life August 18, 1932, aged 73 
years, 4 months and 10 days.  In her early girlhood, she was confirmed in the 
faith of the Reformed Church, and she lived a life faithful to her church and 
her God, whom she gave first place in all her work and plans.  On October 6, 
1881, she was united in marriage with George W. Smith, of Meyersdale, who 
preceded her to the spirit world.  The surviving children are:  Lloyd, of 
Meyersdale, Nevin of Holsopple, Martha, of Salisbury, Virgil, of Johnstown, 
Ralph, of Somerset, and Catherine, of Meyersdale.
  Mrs. Smith died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrage at 6:50 at the home of her 
niece, Mrs. Bruce Cobaugh, in Pittsburgh, with whom she was making a short 
visit.  Her body was prepared for burial by Undertaker Hershberger of Pittsburgh 
and accompanied by her son, Ralph, arrived by rail in Meyersdale, at noon 
Friday, where it was received by W. C. Price and removed to the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Keystone Street, where it lay in state until 
Saturday afternoon at 3:15, when services were held in Amity Reformed Church, of 
which the deceased was a faithful member.  The services were in charge of Rev. 
A. S. Kresge, the pastor, Rev. B. A. Black being absent on vacation.  Rev. 
Kresge delivered a very appropriate sermon and a quartet sang very beautifully 
the following hymns, "Abide With Me," "Come Ye Disconsolate," and Asleep in 
Jesus."
  Interment was made in Union Cemetery where she sleeps beside her beloved 
husband and daughters who had gone on before.
  She was an honest, peaceful Christian woman, always lending the helping hand 
whenever the call made it necessary, and she was always devoted to her family, 
who now rise up to call her blessed.  The many floral tributes showed the high 
esteem in which she lived among her neighbors and many friends.

Meyersdale Republican, August 25, 1932