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We Served, We Settled
Patriots and Pioneers - The legacies of the Shane and Beck families
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 - 1900
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| Name |
Smith, William |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
25 Aug 1900 |
| Person ID |
I1631 |
Shane and Beck | Ancestors of Alice Louise Jones |
| Last Modified |
19 Jun 2023 |
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| Notes |
- 1596
25 Aug 1900
At 12:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon W.W. Smith, the Pennsylvania railroad flagman who was struck by an overhead at Mill Creek early last Thursday morning, died at the Altoona Hospital, never fully regaining consciousness. A post mortem was held the same day and it was found his skull had been fractured.
The deceased was the eldest son of George L. and Hanna J. Smith and was born at Latta Grove, Huntingdon County. At the tie of his death he was aged 43 years, 3 months and 25 days. About 1878 he was united in marriage with Miss Laura M. Parker, who survives him as do six children: Robert and George B., Rhoda, Edna, Rachel and Clara. These, with the mother, live on a farm near Latta Grove, which was purchased by the deceased some years ago. At one time he was employed in the freight car shop in this city. In 1886 he went on the road as a brakeman and later was advanced to the position of flagman, which he held when he met with the accident. While in this city he made his home with Mr.s E.E. Querry, 518 Second Avenue. In addition to his family he leaves these brothers and sisters: Rev. Jesse Smith, Lamont, Iowa; L.A. Smith, of Pittsburgh; L. R. Smith, of this city; Albert, at home; Miss Lydia Smith, of Philadelphia; Mrs. E.E. Querry and Miss Mary E. Smith, of this city. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. The body was taken to Mapleton yesterday morning on the seashore express and from there overland to Hare's Valley where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in Bowman's Chapel.
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