Friday, April 17, 2020

Joseph McPherson Smith (1896 - 1957)

Died at his home at Northwood, Tyrone, Monday at 3 a.m.

He was born March 19, 1896, at Vail, the son of William D. and Lydia Margaret Zeigler Smith.  On Sept. 20, 1933, at Tyrone, he was married to Jessie Estright.

He leaves his wife and these children:  Mrs. Helen Dunkel, Spruce Creek; Miss Mary Lou Smith, Tyrone, Pfc. William John Smith, Germany; Donald Smith, Daniel Smith, Robert Smith, Jack Smith, Joseph Smith, Jr., Nancy Smith and Joy Kay Smith, all of Tyrone; one grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Marguerite Smith, Tyrone, and two brothers, Fred and Thomas Smith, Tyrone.

He was a member of the Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Company.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

Friends will be received at the Glass Mortuary, Tyrone.

Source:  Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, April 9, 1957

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