OBIT: Rosanna BRANSTETTER, 1896, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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DIED AT NOON SATURDAY
Miss Rosanna Branstetter Peacefully Closed Her Eyes in Death

  As the clock announced the hour of 12 Saturday, the spark of life 
that had been faintly holding together the soul and physical frame of 
Miss Rosanna Branstetter went out and the days upon earth of a good 
woman were numbered. She had been quite unwell for the past five weeks, 
and on Saturday last at about the noon hour she was stricken with 
paralysis, and since that time had been lying in a semi-conscious 
condition, seeming to recognize her friends and acquaintances at her 
bedside, but unable to speak.  She was aged 63 years in March last.
  Born in Dauphin county, deceased removed with her parents to 
Warriorsmark township, Huntingdon county, in the year 1838, when she 
was a mere child, where all of her life was spent from that time on 
till the year 1886, when with her brother David she removed to Tyrone 
where the last ten years of her life had been spent.  Her father, 
Abraham Branstetter, died in 1854, and her mother, Rosanna Graby 
Branstetter died in 1860.  After the death of her mother the subject of 
this article took charge of the household affairs of the home and has 
since that time kept house for her brother David.  In her household 
duties she was always faithful, and ever proved a kind and helpful 
sister to a brother who in turn always looked after her comfort, and 
who will sadly miss her from his home after being almost constantly in 
her presence from early childhood. Besides the one brother, two sisters 
survive, viz; Mrs. Joseph Mingle, of Tyrone, and Mrs. Daniel Eyer, of 
Warriorsmark township.
  Deceased was member of the United Brethren church from early life, 
and was a true christian woman.  She was a kind neighbor, and a 
sympathizing and helpful friend in times of sickness or distress, and 
those to whom she could minister were never without the service she was 
able to render.
  The funeral occurred on Monday.  Services were conducted at the 
United Brethren church by her pastor, Rev. J. Medsgar, at 10 o'clock 
a.m., after which interment was made at Tyrone cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, July 2, 1896, page 1

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