OBIT: Elizabeth (KEESEY) BREHMAN, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. ELIZABETH K. BREHMAN

  Mrs. Elizabeth K. Brehman, widow of the late John A. Brehman and for 
many years an esteemed resident of the First ward, died at 9:20 o'clock 
last night at her home, 1106 Sixteenth avenue, following a stroke 
sustained a week ago.  Her condition slowly grew worse until she passed 
into the great beyond.  Deceased was born in Mifflin county, November 
25, 1848 and had resided in this city for many years.  She was a 
consistent member of the First Lutheran church, was a member of the 
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society, the Aid society and took 
an active interest in the work of the church.  She was the teacher of 
the Brehman Bible class and was held in esteem and respect by all who 
shared her acquaintance.  She is survived by the following children:  
Mrs. Walter Coy and Mrs. J. W. Barry, of this city; Herbert S., of 
Williamsburg; Mrs. N. J. Tobias, of Williamson school, Pa.; Frank G. 
Edmund, Jessie M. and Helen E., at home.  She is also survived by the 
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. D. B. Daugherty, Mrs. A. C. 
Hammaker and M. R. Keesey, of Altoona; Mrs. M. W. Hamma, of 
Springfield, O.  H. W. Hoover, of Harrisburg and S. W. Hoover, of this 
city are half brothers.  The funeral arrangements will be announced 
later.  Friends will please omit flowers.

FUNERAL NOTICE

  The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth K. Brehman will be held at her late 
home, 1106 Sixteenth avenue, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  Public 
service in charge of her pastor, Rev. Marion J. Kline, and private 
interment.  Friends may view the remains at any time until tomorrow 
noon.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday Morning, May 7, 1918, page 10

BREHMAN

  Mrs. Elizabeth K. Brehman, widow of the late John A. Brehman, died at 
9:20 o'clock last evening at her home, 1106 Sixteenth avenue, following 
a stroke sustained a week ago.  She was born in Mifflin county, Nov. 
25, 1848.  She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Walter Coy 
and Mrs. J. W. Barry of this city; Herbert S. of Williamsburg; Mrs. N. 
J. Tobias, of Williamson School, Pa.; Frank, G. Edmund, Jessie M. and 
Helen E., at home; also by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. D. 
B. Daugherty, M. R. Keesey and Mrs. A. C. Hammacker, of this city, and 
Mrs. M. W. Hamma, of Springfield, O.; H. W. Hoover, of Harrisburg, and 
S. W. Hoover, of this city, half brothers.  She was a consistent member 
of the First Lutheran church for many years, teacher of the Brehman 
Bible class, a member of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary 
society and the Ladies' Aid society.  Funeral arrangements will be 
announced later.  Please omit flowers.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, May 6, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth K. Brehman will be held at the home at 
2 p.m. Wednesday.  Public service in charge of her pastor, Rev. Marion 
J. Kline, D.D., and private interment.  Friends may view the remains at 
any time today and until Wednesday noon.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, May 7, 1918

1850 Wayne Township, Mifflin County census -
Thomas Keesey, 22
Margaret Keesey, 21
Elizabeth Keesey, 1

1860 Oliver Township, Mifflin County census -
Margaret Keesey, 32  
Elizth Keesey, 11  
John Keesey, 9  
Emma J. Keesey, 5  
Miles Keesey, 3  
Laura Keesey, 2  
Clara Keesey, 2.12