OBIT: Bertha G. BECHHOEFER, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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  Miss Bertha G. Bechhoefer died at her home in Altoona on Saturday 
evening.  Decedent was a daughter of the late A. L. and Rebecca 
Bechhoefer and was born in Woodbury.  She was a graduate of the Altoona 
high school, class of '85, and for the past ten years was a teacher in 
the public schools of that city.  The Altoona Tribune says: "Miss 
Bechhoefer was an accomplished musician and an efficient Sunday school 
teacher and was much esteemed by all who knew her."

Bedford Gazette, August 4, 1899, page 1

A SCHOOL TEACHER PASSES AWAY.
After Several Weeks of Illness Miss Bertha G. Bechhoefer Passes Away at 
Her Home on Eleventh Street.

  The many friends of Miss Bertha G. Bechhoefer will learn with deep 
regret of her death, which sad event occurred Saturday evening at ten 
minutes of 7 o'clock at her home, 1416 Eleventh street.  She had been 
sick the past few weeks with cardiac embolism, yet bore her sufferings 
with fortitude.  The deceased was the daughter of the late A. L. and 
Rebecca Bechhoefer, and was born in Woodbury, Bedford county.  To mourn 
their great loss she leaves these brothers and sisters: Mrs. J. B. 
Bechhoefer, Lena, Lea, Pauline, Joseph, Charles, of St. Paul, Minn., 
and Jacob.  She was a graduate of the Altoona high school of the class 
of 1885, and for ten years past had been one of the most successful 
teachers in the public schools.  She was an accomplished musician and 
an efficient Sunday school teacher and was much esteemed by all who 
knew her.  The funeral services will be conducted at the late home by 
Rev. Henry Klein on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 31, 1899