OBIT: Margaret (TEMPLE) CLEMENS, 1919, of North Braddock, Allegheny County, PA

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MRS. MARGARET CLEMENS

  Mrs. Margaret Clemens, widow of Samuel Clemens, died on Saturday afternoon 
of broncho-pneumonia, following an attack of influenza, at the home of her 
son-in-law, Restauranteur George Jones and daughter, Mrs. Jones, of Front 
street, after a week's illness.  Mrs. Clemens, whose home was at North 
Braddock, Pa., came here some weeks ago to nurse her daughter Mrs. Jones and 
her three children, who were ill with the flu.  They were unable to get help 
and she bravely came to their assistance, rendering most valuable aid, never 
faltering, although exposed to the insidious disease.
  Mrs. Clemens was a daughter of David and Hannah Temple and was born at 
Lewistown on September 30, 1851, thus being aged at her death, 67 years, 4 
months and 4 days.  She was a faithful member of the United Brethren church of 
North Braddock, and was very prominent in lodge circles, being a member of 
Rebecca lodge No. 278, I.O.O.F., and The Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of R.T. of 
that city.  She was ever a kind and consistent Christian woman, who was 
possessed of many excellent traits, winning the confidence and love of all 
those with whom she came in contact.
  She is survived by three daughters and three sons as follows:  Mrs. George 
E. Jones of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mrs. W. M. Harris and George 
Clemens, all of North Braddock; Harry Clemens of Cleveland, Ohio, and Dave 
Temple Clemens of Lewistown; also survived by two sisters and one brother: 
Mrs. Sara Marks of Lewistown, Mrs. Anna M. Graham, of Wineland, N.J., and 
George Temple of Lewistown and by thirteen grandchildren.  Short funeral 
services will be held at the Jones funeral home on Front street this morning 
at 9 o'clock to be conducted by Rev. E. E. Harter of the Methodist church.  
The body will be shipped by Funeral Director William A. Van Allman on the 
10:14 train to Lewistown for interment.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, January 6, 1919, page 5