OBIT: Catharine E. (MILLER) SPARKS NORTHCRAFT, 1917, native of Bedford County, PA

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LARGE COUNTY WOMAN DEAD

  Mrs. Catharine E. Northcraft, aged 56.  A native of Mann township, this 
county, died Saturday in the Western Maryland hospital, Cumberland, following 
an operation.  She moved to Cumberland from Purcell and was the largest woman 
in Cumberland, weighing 365 pounds.  She was married twice and leaves one son 
from her first husband, James Sparks and two sons from the second, namely, 
Walter and Harry and three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Hendrickson, Mrs. Minnie 
Strong and Miss Edna.  Her body was brought to Fairview Christian church in 
Mann township for burial on Tuesday.  Her maiden name was Miller near 
Robinsonville.  Her son Harry was married three days previous to her death.

Bedford Gazette, December 7, 1917