OBIT: Mary E. (MOHR) BIDDLE, 1938, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARY ELIZABETH (MOHR) BIDDLE

Widow of Charles A. Biddle of 523 New street, Roaring Spring, died this 
morning at 1.10 o'clock, death following an illness of one week, 
attributed to a complication of ailments. Her condition became critical 
two days ago, when she was admitted to the Nason hospital. She was a 
daughter of John and Nancy (Pote) Mohr [her mother was actually Mary 
Ann Pote - ed.] and was born at Bakers Summit on Jan. 29, 1862. Mrs. 
Biddle was educated in the schools there and united with the Lutheran 
church in childhood. She was united in marriage with Mr. Biddle in 
February, 1886, at Roaring Spring by Rev. Ephraim Dutt, ten pastor of 
the Lutheran church there. Mr. Biddle died in 1906. Mrs. Biddle was 
active in the work of the Lutheran church and in the Ladies Aid society 
and in the Rebekah Winona lodge, No. 174, of which she was a past 
grand. Surviving is one son, Blair H. Biddle, at home. Two sisters also 
survive, Emma wife of Henry H. Brumbaugh of Bakers Summit, and Mrs. 
Sarah K. Fox of Roaring Spring. Friends are being received at the home.

BIDDLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Mohr) Biddle will be 
conducted at the home at 523 New St., Roaring Spring, Saturday 
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge of her pastor, Rev. C. E. Naugle, 
assisted by Rev. H.R. Lobb, pastor of the Bare Memorial Church of God. 
Interment will be made in the Greenlawn cemetery. The body may be 
viewed at the home after 9 o'clock Friday morning.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 17, 1938