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MRS. MARY BANKS COMSTOCK
  Mrs. Mary Banks Comstock died Saturday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Gardner, 1902 First Avenue, after a short illness with heart trouble. She was born in Germany Valley, Huntingdon county, April 21, 1851, the daughter of Robert and Mary Parker, both deceased. She was married in 1872 to David F. Banks, of Mapleton, who died in 1888. She was married a second time on January 30, 1891 to Francis Comstock. She is survived by three children to her first husband-Robert S. Banks and Mrs R.C. Gardner, of Altoona, and Mrs. J.A. Maderia ,of Pittsburgh-and by one daughter to the second marriage, Mrs. Chester Bowles, of this city. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister, as follows: Albert Parker, of Mapleton; Oliver, of Newton Hamilton; D.E. Parker, of Juniata, and Mrs. Laura Smith, of Erie. There are three grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Daughters of Rebekah. The funeral will be held on Monday at 2:30 o'clock, with services at the house. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetary.

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