OBIT: James Mortimore, 1899, Manns Choice, Bedford County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S.M. March 30, 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ _______________________________________________ James Mortimore James Mortimore, one of the most prominent citizens of Mann's Choice, passed away on Tuesday. Decedent was paralyzed two years ago and has since been an invalid. One week ago, he had a second stroke, which proved fatal. He was born January 7, 1839, and in 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Griffith, of Janners, Pa. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral services were held yesterday morning and the interment was made in the Mt. Olive cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two children, Ross Mortimore and Mrs. Alva B. Twigg, of Cumberland, Md. Bedford Gazette, July 14, 1899 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/