OBIT: Mary A. BENEDICT, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Death of a Young Lady. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Benedict, 806 Howard avenue, has been invaded by death and they mourn the loss of their only daughter, Mary A., who died shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The disease from which she was a sufferer was consumption and she had been ill for the past nine months. Deceased was aged 16 years and 6 months and besides her parents leaves two brothers - William and Morris. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and her funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Bain, her pastor. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, March 11, 1891