OBIT: George W. SMITH, 1932, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer.

Copyright 2012.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
________________________________________________


GEORGE W. SMITH

  George W. Smith, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Meyersdale, died 
at his home on Keystone Street at 11:05 p.m., January 18th, at the age of 72 
years, 9 months and 10 days.  His health had been impaired for several years, 
but his demise came unexpectedly from a heart attack.
  Mr. Smith was a son of the late John and Anna Catherine (Saylor) Smith.  He 
was born March 28, 1859, near Keyser, W.Va., and while yet an infant came with 
his parents to Meyersdale where he resided ever since, either in the borough or 
close by.
  On October 6, 1881, Mr. Smith married Miss Catherine Ankeny of Stoyestown, who 
survives him.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 
last fall.  Nine children were born to them, six of whom survive, namely, Lloyd 
Smith, Meyersdale; Virgil, Johnstown; Ralph, Somerset; Nevin, Holsopple; Mrs. 
Martha Eisentrout, Salisbury, and Mrs. Catherine Brown, Meyersdale.  Three 
daughters preceded their father to the grave.
  He is survived by three brothers, B. J. Smith of Meyersdale; William L., of 
Dallas, Texas; and Frank, whose present address somewhere in the far west is at 
present unknown, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Siehl, of Somerset; also by a number 
of grandchildren.
  At the age of 17 years, Mr. Smith was confirmed as a member of the Wilhelm 
Reformed Church, by the late Rev. C. U. Heilman, and a year later had his 
membership transferred to Amity Reformed Church of Meyersdale, of which he 
remained a faithful member until his death.
  George W. Smith was a man of fine appearance and excellent character, devoted 
to his family and living at peace with his neighbors.  He was a coal miner by 
occupation, following that hazardous occupation for more than half a century.  
Sickness and unemployment were the only things that ever kept him from work.
  Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. B. A. Black, at 1:30 p.m. 
Thursday, in Amity Reformed Church, followed by interment in Union Cemetery.  W. 
C. Price was the funeral director in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, January 21, 1932