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Morrisons Cove Herald, January 6, 1898
DEATH ROLL OF 1897.
Friends and Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away.
Following is a list of the deaths published in the Herald from time to time during the last year: -
JANUARY.
8 Fred Snyder, East Las Vages, New Mexico, aged 28 years.
7 Mrs. Rev. Palmer, Martinsburg.
10 Mrs. Ida Clapper, Clappertown, aged 35 years, 8 months and 14 days.
13 Alice Feather, near East Freedom, aged 1 year and 10 months.
15 Dr. Andrew McCredy, Duncansville.
24 Nicholas Hissong, Saxton, aged 65 years, 11 months and 20 days.
29 John Clark, Ore Hill, aged 53 years.
30 George B. Roberts, Philadelphia, aged 64 years.
30 Rev. Jacob Oller, Waynesboro, aged 72 years.
31 Daniel F. Glass, Altoona, aged 74 years.
FEBRUARY.
2 Miss Mary Bobb, Sinking Valley, aged 68 years.
2 Mrs. Margaret Brightbill, Altoona, aged 43 years.
4 Jacob Bowser, Greenfield township, aged 77 years.
4 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tetwiler, at the county home.
11 Chorles [Charles] Robinson, Loop.
12 Mrs. Maggie Earnest, Waterside, aged 55 years, 9 months and 22 days.
11 P. G. Ayers, Fort Wayne, Ind., aged 47 years.
13 Wm. Crowel, Altoona, aged 4 years.
24 Alex. Marshall, Altoona, aged 4 years.
16 Mrs. Margaret Ake, Williamsburg, aged 71 years.
17 Hon. A. S. Morrow, Hollidaysburg, aged 74 years and 16 days.
21 Mrs. Caroline Woods, St. Louis, aged 123 yeara [years].
24 David Bridenthal, Hickory Bottom, aged 75 years.
27 Alex. Ritchie, Tatesville, aged 64 years.
MARCH.
4 Ethel Louise Hedding, Tyrone, aged 3 months and 27 days.
11 Prof. Wm. Eller, Newry, aged 73 years.
12 Christian W. Allen, Woodbury, aged 72 years and 26 days.
16 Robert Lester Brumbaugh, Martinsburg, aged 5 months.
18 Miss Ida Belle Fouse, Philadelphia, aged 19 years.
19 Mrs. Rebecca McMasters, Huston township, aged 70 years.
26 Mrs. Emma Treese, Royer.
29 Mrs. Mary Bonner, Roaring Spring, aged 87 years.
31 David Hamilton, Oremenia, aged 73 years.
APRIL.
1 Uriah Sipes, Martinsburg, aged 69 years and 3 months.
4 Jacob Law, sr., North Woodbory township, aged 78 years, 8 months and 10 days.
6 Mrs. Frances Shaffer, Clover Creek, aged 68 years, 11 months and 24 days.
9 Anna Carolina Treese, Royer, aged 10 months and 10 days.
11 Mrs. J. R. Hewit, Williamsburg, aged 74 years.
16 Wm. Carbury, Franklin Forges, aged 10 years.
23 Michael Keagy, Altoona, aged 72 years.
21 Mrs. Susan Metz, Williamsburg, aged 73 years.
25 Hon. A. S. Landis, Hollidaysburg, aged 65 years.
25 Benjamin C. Garver, Williamsburg, aged 70 years.
29 Albert Bowers, Roaring Spring.
MAY.
2 David Long, Bloomfield township, Bedford county.
9 Anna Mary Cora Bulger, Martinsburg, aged 16 years, 7 months and 23 days.
10 Uriah Noggle, Roaring Spring, aged 40 years.
20 James Johnson, Roaring Spring, aged 50 years.
24 Miss Mary Stoner, near Martinsburg, aged 19 years.
26 Hermon Ebersole, near Clover Creek, aged 18 years.
31 Joseph Spencer, Roaring Spring.
JUNE.
17 Hon. George H. Spang, near Martinsburg, aged 67 years.
27 John Hinton, near Roaring Spring, aged 50 years.
27 George Morgan, near Henrietta, aged 7 years and 10 months.
JULY.
11 Joseph Roy Showalter, East Sharpsburg, aged 1 year and 10 months.
13 Miss Rebecca Shubert, Martinsburg, aged 44 years.
13 Walter Snare, Clover Creek.
25 Mrs. Sarah C. Simpson, Huston township, aged 31 years.
AUGUST.
2 Dr. Wm. D. Hall, Altoona, aged 5 years.
2 Laura Mary Snoeberger, East Sharpsburg, aged 1 year and 3 months.
12 Mrs. Henry Kensinger, near Clover Creek.
21 Edward Delozier, Mckee, aged 30 years.
30 Harry Wayne, Altoona.
SEPTEMBER.
3 John K. Bowers, Roaring Spring, aged 74 years.
4 Mrs. Thomas, Eldorado.
5 Mrs. Sallie Wise, Duncansville.
5 Mrs. Elmer E. Green, Roaring Spring, aged 30 years.
6 Miss Clara Boon, Scotch Valley, aged 20 years.
6 Harry D. Clabaugh, Altoona.
18 Peter N. Yingling, Roaring Spring, aged 68 years.
22 Mrs. Rebecca Kauffman, Martinsburg, aged 57 years, 3 months and 3 days.
27 Dr. W. R. Korb, Colorado, aged 27 years.
OCTOBER.
1 Mrs. Elizabeth Ginter, Roaring Spring, aged 80 years.
5 Mrs. Sannie F. Klepser, Altoona, aged 42 years.
8 Miss Ida Ott, Altoona, aged 26 years, 9 months and 5 days.
10 John E. Thompson, Salt Lake City, Utah, aged 37 years.
10 John G. Lenning, Marion, Ind., aged 67 years.
10 Wm. F. Wilkinson, Phoenixvfille, aged 54 years.
19 George M. Pullman, Chicago, aged 67 years.
24 Mrs. Rebecca Smith, Huston township, aged 53 years, 3 months and 18 days.
31 Mrs. Barbara Benton, East Freedom, aged 77 years.
NOVEMBER.
1 Christian Stoner, New Berlin, Ohio, aged 77 years, 11 months and 6 days.
1 Mrs. Christian Paul, Huston township, aged 80 years.
5 Mrs. Ed. Kegarice, Roaring Spring, aged 45 years, and 4 months.
7 Mrs. Barbara Treese, Springfield furnace, aged 85 years.
8 Homer McGraw, Martinsburg, aged 3 years.
14 John Hoover, Royer, aged 77 years.
25 Matthew A. Runk, Altoona, aged 38 years.
DECEMBER.
2 James Dively, Claysburg.
3 Jacob H. Smith, near East Freedom, aged 65 years.
3 Mrs. Elizabeth Bookhamer, Altoona, aged 52 years.
5 Capt. James Patterson, Williamsburg, aged 71 years.
6 Mrs. Paul Nicodemus, Henrietta, aged 65 years.
16 John Wilson Stahl, near Martinsburg, aged 12 years, 8 months 20 days.
16 Henry VanAllman, Frankstown, 58 years.
20 Stephen Corbin, Altoona.
20 Charles S. Numer, Altoona.
20 S. Kuster, Altoona.
24 Jacob Ritter, near Woodbury 80.
27 Mrs. Wm. Bush, Bellwood, 60 years.
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