OBIT: Mary DEVER, 1887, Blair County, PA

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Death of a Young Lady.

On Sunday Miss Mary Dever, daughter of Mr. James Dever, died at her
home, No. 514 Sixth avenue.  The deceased was born in Cambria county,
but her parents were for many years residents of Altoona.  She was 31
years of age and died of consumption, of which she had for several
years been a sufferer.  Her mother died three years ago and since then
the daughter, although most of the time was an invalid, nobly
performed her duty to the younger members of the family.  She [is] an
exemplary Christian lady and a zealous member of St. John's Catholic
congregation.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 6, 1887, page 3

THE DEATH RECORD.

MISS MARY DEVER.

Miss Mary Dever, eldest daughter of Mr. James Dever, died at noon
yesterday at her father's residence, No. 514 Sixth avenue.  Miss
Dever's family formerly resided in Munster township, Cambria county,
but have lived in Altoona for a number of years and are widely
acquainted.  The deceased, who was aged31 years, had been in delicate
health the past three years, and died of consumption.  Her mother died
three years ago and since then Miss Mary, although most of the time an
invalid, nobly performed her duty to the younger members of the
family.  She was a most exemplary Christian lady, and a zealous member
of St. John's Catholic congregation.  She was also a member of the
Sodality connected with St. John's church, the members of which will
attend her funeral in a body to-morrow morning at 8.30 o'clock.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at St. John's church.  Interment in
St. John's cemetery. Cambria county papers please copy.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday, January 3, 1887, page 1