OBIT: Jemima (SHADLE) CLOSSON, 1936, Cross Keys, Blair County, PA

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MRS. JEMIMA CLOSSON

Widow of John Closson and well known resident of Cross Keys, died at her 
home at that place on Sunday morning at 8.30 o'clock.  Death was attributed 
to cancer of the stomach.  She had been seriously ill for the last two 
months.  She was born at Sarah Furnace on Feb. 13, 1849.  She was a 
daughter of John and Apalona Shadle.  Her husband, to whom she was wedded 
many years ago, died on Dec. 24, 1925.  Surviving are the following 
children: Ida Buck, Charles Closson, and Percy Closson, all of Cross Keys, 
and William, who resided at home; also one sister, Mrs. Hannah Dell of 
Duncansville, who is in her 92nd year, and eight grandchildren.  Mrs. 
Closson was on of the oldest members of the Duncansville Lutheran church. 
The funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock 
in the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, with her pastor, Rev. G. B. 
Harman, in charge. Interment will be made in the Carson Valley cemetery.

Clipping dated 16 August 1936