OBIT: Margaret Young GRABILL, 1904, of interest in Bedford County, PA

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Margaret Young was born in Philadelphia on March 9, 1822. When 16 years of age 
she came to Blair county where she became acquainted with Levi Grabill and was 
married to him March 18, 1841. He preceded her to the future world about 13 
years ago (1891). To this union were born eleven children, namely, Elizabeth, 
wife of Adam H. Imler, of Imler; Catherine, deceased; Emanuel, who died while 
serving as a soldier in the civil war; Ellen, wife of William Ickes, of 
Roaring Spring; Samuel of Lilly; George of Altoona; Mary Anna, deceased; 
Daniel of Roaring Spring; Margaret, deceased; Lee of Renovo; Jacob Martin of 
Imler; She spent her life on her farm in Blair County until a few years ago, 
when she moved to Imler. She died on August 18, aged 82 years 5 months and 9 
days. Mrs. Graybill was a life-long member of the German Brethren Church. She 
was a kind-hearted and affectionate and "Grandma", as she was called by 
everyone, will be greatly missed. Her remains were laid to rest by the side 
of her husband in Upper Claar graveyard Sunday Morning.

Bedford Gazette 26 Aug 1904

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