OBIT: Bridget (MAGEE) BENSON, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. BRIDGET BENSON.
Sudden Death Saturday Evening of an Estimable Lady.

  On Saturday evening at about half-past 7 o'clock Mrs. Bridget Benson, 
wife of David Benson, of 605 Third avenue, accompanied by her youngest 
daughter and a young friend, left her home in her usual health to go to 
the west side of the city for the purpose of doing some shopping.  Just 
after having crossed the Ninth street bridge she was seized with sudden 
faintness and fell to the sidewalk insensible.  She was quickly carried 
to the house of Hamilton Orr, 812 1/2 Eleventh avenue.  What means were 
at hand were resorted to to revive her, and a physician was immediately 
summoned, but before held arrived death ensued, heart disease being the 
cause.  The body was removed to her home later in the evening.  Mrs. 
Benson had a large circle of near relatives and friends who were 
greatly shocked when the sad news reached them.  She had long been a 
resident of the city and was a woman of many good qualities which 
endeared her to all with whom she came in contact.  A devoted member of 
the Catholic church all her life, she never, when health permitted, 
neglected the strict performance of her religious duties.  The mother 
of a large number of children, she devoted her life to training them.  
The husband and family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire 
community in their sudden bereavement.
  Deceased was born in County Louth, near Ardee, Ireland, fifty-eight 
years ago.  At the age of 16 she emigrated to this country and nearly 
thirty-seven years ago was married to David Benson, who survives.  The 
union resulted in the birth of twelve children, three of whom preceded 
their mother to the tomb.  Those surviving are: William, of Pittsburgh; 
David, of LaMoile, Bureau county, Illinois; Annie, wife of William 
McDermott, of Homestead; John, Joseph and Miss Alice, who live at home; 
Mrs. Lizzie Boyland; Jane, wife of Frank Orr, and Sadie, wife of George 
Ehredt, all of this city.  One sister, Mrs. William Davis, of this 
city, also survives.
  The funeral will take place from the late residence to-morrow morning 
at 8 o'clock to proceed to St. Mark's chapel where services will be 
held.  Interment in St. John's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, April 13, 1891

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