OBIT: Eliza G. BURLEY, 1913, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. Eliza G. Burley.

Mrs. Eliza G. Burley, widow of John L. Burley, for many years a
Pennsylvania Railroad company shop foreman, and one of the oldest and
esteemed residents, died at her home, 803 Howard avenue, Altoona, at
4.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, of diseases incident to old age.  She
had been in failing health and ailing for the past eleven years.
Deceased was born May 20, 1831, and had resided the greater part of
her  life in that city.  She went to her husband almost a half century
ago.  She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church and is
survived by six children: Florence, Harry, Charles and Ella, of
Altoona; Guy S., of Tyrone and Mrs. S. G. Williamson, of Lock Haven.

The funeral was strictly private, services were conducted at 3.30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, followed with interment in Fairview
cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Thursday, December 4, 1913

BURLEY - Mrs. Eliza Burley, widow of the late John L. Burley, died at
her home, 803 Howard avenue, yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, after
an illness of eleven years.  She was born in Philadelphia, May 20,
1831.  She is survived by six children, Florence, Harry, Charles and
Ella, of this city; Guy S. of Lycine, and Mrs. S. G. Williamson, of
Lock Haven.  Both services and funeral will be private and will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  Interment will be made in the
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday, December 1, 1913, page 7