Bedford County PA Archives Obituaries.....ROSE, Mary E. (PENNELL) 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bob Rose Jul 2003 Mary E. (PENNELL) ROSE Everett Press April 24, 1908 A very sad and distressing accident occurred at Bedford, Wednesday morning last, when Mrs. T. K. ROSE was burned to such an extent that she died within a few hours after the accident. She was cleaning the garden near her home and was in the act of burning some brush, when he clothing took fire. Upon discovering this, she ran into the house in a mass of flames. The hair was burned from her head and other parts of her body badly charred. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock and she died about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Her maiden name was Mary E. PENNELL and she was born in Colerain township, August 23, 1834. She was twice married. Her first husband was A. J. DAVIS, who died a number of years ago. Surviving her is her second husband and the following children by her first husband; Mrs. Mollie MOWERY, of Everett; John H. DAVIS, of Cumberland Valley; Mrs. Edwin FOOR, of Colerain Township; Mrs. ZINN, of Indiana County, PA; Mrs. J. H. GUMP, of Rainsburg, and Mrs. Josephine IMES; also one brother, A. J. PENNELL, of Rainsburg, survives. The funeral services will be conducted this Friday morning by Rev. M. L. Culler of the Lutheran church. Interment will be made in the Bedford Cemetery.