Adolph Smith
Son of Fawn Pioneers, Dies
Adolphus Smith, 78 of 2119 Adams street, Natrona Heights, died this morning at 8:30 after a lingering illness.
Mr. Smith was a life-long resident of the community. He was born July 20, 1872, in Fawn Township.
His family was among the pioneer settlers on the Fawn district, having migrated here from the old Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam.
A former employee of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. in Brackenridge, he had approximately 43 years service in the plant.
In 1945, he was forced to retire after suffering a stroke. Before this, he had been employed in the mill police department. For the greater part of his life he was employed as a millwright.
He leaves his widow, Anna Martha Eloise Smith, who is in Allegheny Valley Hospital.
Other survivors include 12 children: Clifford E Smith, Natrona Heights; Mrs. Clara Held, Apollo; Mrs. Helen Mosley, Tarentum; Mrs. Leona Roy, Gibsonia; Phillip Smith, Sarver; Ralph C. Smith, Tarentum; Mrs. Francis Bayer, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Evelyn Simak, New Kensington; Mrs. Lillian Schlenke, Brackenridge; LaGene Smith, Lower Burrell Township; and William C. and Mrs. Vivian Craig, both of Natrona Heights.
He also leaves two sisters, Isabella Prentice, Bath, N.Y. and Mrs. George Heigert, Natrona Heights.
Friends are being received in the family home. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
(obituary - The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, PA)
Adolph Smith
Son of Fawn Pioneers, Dies
Adolphus Smith, 78 of 2119 Adams street, Natrona Heights, died this morning at 8:30 after a lingering illness.
Mr. Smith was a life-long resident of the community. He was born July 20, 1872, in Fawn Township.
His family was among the pioneer settlers on the Fawn district, having migrated here from the old Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam.
A former employee of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. in Brackenridge, he had approximately 43 years service in the plant.
In 1945, he was forced to retire after suffering a stroke. Before this, he had been employed in the mill police department. For the greater part of his life he was employed as a millwright.
He leaves his widow, Anna Martha Eloise Smith, who is in Allegheny Valley Hospital.
Other survivors include 12 children: Clifford E Smith, Natrona Heights; Mrs. Clara Held, Apollo; Mrs. Helen Mosley, Tarentum; Mrs. Leona Roy, Gibsonia; Phillip Smith, Sarver; Ralph C. Smith, Tarentum; Mrs. Francis Bayer, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Evelyn Simak, New Kensington; Mrs. Lillian Schlenke, Brackenridge; LaGene Smith, Lower Burrell Township; and William C. and Mrs. Vivian Craig, both of Natrona Heights.
He also leaves two sisters, Isabella Prentice, Bath, N.Y. and Mrs. George Heigert, Natrona Heights.
Friends are being received in the family home. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
(obituary - The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, PA)
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Adolphus SMITH 1872 - 1951, father
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spouse: Anna
Family Members
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Clifford E. Smith
1897–1974
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Clara Smith Held
1898–1978
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Helen C. Smith Mosley
1899–1986
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Ruth M. Smith
1901–1906
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Leona G Smith Roy
1904–1976
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Philip Clarence Smith Sr
1906–1977
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Ralph Curry Smith
1908–1979
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Louella F. Smith Bayer
1910–1973
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Marie Smith
1912–1948
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Evelyn Smith Simak
1913–1963
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Adolphus F. Smith
1914–1922
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Lillian M. Smith Schlenke
1916–1963
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LaGene Smith
1917–1977
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Louis Everett Smith
1919–1920
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William C. Smith
1920–2005
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Arthur E. Smith
1922–1922
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Vivian Melvetta Smith Craig
1925–1990
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