OBIT: Hemmie (BURCHINELL) DUFF, 1865, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ DIED. In Pittsburg, on the 25th of December, Mrs. Hemmie Duff, daughter of Thomas Burchinell, Esq., of Hollidaysburg, in the 23d year of her age. "Gone - not lost," Passed - not forgot." True of her. She was called - she hath gone - and the home circle which her mild and gentle character rendered so bright, is darkened; but her loving influence is not lost. Alas! how soon the orange blossom of the bridal has been changed for the mournful ivy. 'Tis but a twelve-month since we saw her at the altar - we have left her at the tomb. But we mourn not for her - 'tis for those who call her theirs. She hath gained her crown, and now dwells with the Angel choirs at the Father's right hand. May we ever remember "Tis not all of life to live, Nor all of death to die," That when our last hour shall come we may be ready to be gathered to the skies. - M. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, January 6, 1866