OBIT: Bessie CANN, 1894, native of Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF MISS BESSIE CANN
A Well-known Young Lady Expires This Morning

  Miss Bessie Cann, a young lady who, during the short time she has 
lived in this city, had made a large number of friends, died this 
morning at 7:45 o'clock at the home of her parents No. 128 Maple 
Avenue.  About two years ago, Mr. Cann, who had been an employee in one 
of the Penn Traffic Company's stores in Blair County, removed with his 
family from Hollidaysburg to this city, and is connected with the 
stores here.  Miss Bessie at once obtained a position as book-keeper in 
the Company's store, where she was a very faithful employee.  Last 
summer, while Mr. Lorentz was in Chicago, she acted as chief clerk.  
She as for three years been a sufferer from bronchitis, and during the 
month of January last was stricken with a severe attack of la grippe, 
which finally developed into consumption, from which her death 
resulted.  Miss Bessie was confined to her bed for only one month.  The 
deceased was born in Hollidaysburg in August 1868.  She is survived by 
her father and two sisters, Misses Stella and Bertha.  The remains will 
be taken to Hollidaysburg Saturday morning on the Day Express.  
Religious services will be conducted at the house before leaving for 
the train and also at Hollidaysburg.  Internment will be made in the 
Lutheran Cemetery at that place. 

The Tribune, Johnstown, Pa, July 10, 1894