Blair County PA Archives Obituaries.....Emeigh, Ellen May 14, 1915
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Altoona Mirror May 14, 1915
Mrs. Ellen Emeigh
Widow of Albert Emeigh, died at the home of her brother, J. F. Bowers, at 
Roaring Spring shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday, of paralysis, following an 
illness of over four years the greater part of which time she was an invalid.  
She was unconsious since last Friday when she suffered the third stroke.  Her 
husband was the victim of a railroad accident at the mill crossing below 
Roaring Spring on January 12 when he was struck and instantly killed by a 
branch passenger train.  Since his death the widow has been making her home 
with her brother.  She was the  daughter of  John and Fannie Bowers, deceased, 
and was born on the Bowers homestead in Taylor Township, October 22, 1860, in 
1879 she became the wife of  Mr. Emeigh and whith the exception of a few 
years, spent at Kittanning, they have resided in this vicinity all their 
lives. Nine children were born, seven of whom survive:   Mrs. Sadie Collier of 
Mill Run, John of Braddock, Mrs. Fannie Fuller of East Freedom, William at 
home, Mrs. Rachael Hicks and Mrs. Laura Dick  of Roaring Spring, and Mrs. Maud 
Megalin of Altoona.  She is also survived by brothers: Fred and J.F. Bowers of 
Roaring Spring, and William Bowers of Altoona and two sisters:  Mrs. Eli 
Garber and Mrs. Charles Igou of Tyrone.  She was a faithful attandent of the 
Mennonite church for many years. The funeral services will be held from her 
late home.  Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.  

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