OBIT: Irvin James SMITH, 1941, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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

Copyright 2009.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
________________________________________________


IRVIN JAMES SMITH

  Irvin James Smith, 64, a native resident of Meyersdale, and recently of 
Cumberland, died Sunday morning in the Allegany Hospital, Cumberland, Md.  Born 
in Meyersdale on March 8, 1877, the deceased was a son of Christopher and 
Elizabeth (Hensell) Smith.  He had been in failing health for some time, 
suffering from a heart condition.
  In addition to his widow, Mrs. Margaret (Critchfield) Smith, he leaves these 
children: Emmet G., McKees Rocks; Carl C., at home; Allen R., Bedford; Mrs. 
Robert Shipe, Cumberland, Md., and Mrs. Virgin Armstrong, Grafton, W.Va. Also 
surviving are four grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: William A. 
Smith, Meyersdale; Calvin L. Smith, Friedens; Ray J. Smith, Connellsville; Mrs. 
Elma Gnagey, Meyersdale; Mrs. Minnie James, Cumberland, Md.; Mrs. Pearl Mull, 
Meyersdale, and Mrs. Clara Orak, Akron, O.
  Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the 
Bethel Methodist Church in Centerville, Bedford County.  Rev. Austin officiated.  
Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, under the direction of W. C. 
Price & Son, local morticians.

Meyersdale Republican, July 17, 1941