OBIT: Rosanna GILMARTIN, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Died.

  Yesterday one of Altoona's aged citizens passed from this world into 
the next.  Mrs. Rosanna Gilmartin, aged 82 years, died at the residence 
of Michael Brannan, on Seventh avenue and Eighth street.  The time for 
the funeral has not been determined.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, November 12, 1880

The Decease of Mrs. Gilmartin.

  Reference was yesterday made in this paper to the deceased of Mrs. 
Rosanna Gilmartin at the residence of her son-in-law, Michael Brannan.  
The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock; services at 
St. John's church.  Mrs. Gilmartin was a native of County Sligo, 
Ireland, but emigrated to this country twenty-three years since and 
came directly to Altoona, where she resided until the time of her 
death.  She has always been a consistent member of the Catholic church 
and belonged to a family noted for its piety.  No less than seven of 
her cousins entered the priesthood and three of them were friars.  
Bishop Tuigg was a great favorite and friend with her.  The good man 
never came to Altoona without visiting her.  Mr. Gilmartin preceded his 
wife about two years in his journey into the unknown world.  A very 
large concourse of friends will follow the remains to the grave to-day.  
By her death a vacancy has been made in the community which will be 
widely felt, as she was known and respected by all.
  The time of funeral as announced on our third page is incorrect, a 
change having been made after it went to press.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 13, 1880

Died.

GILMARTIN - In this city on the 11th inst., Mrs. Rosanna Gilmartin, 
aged 82 years.
  The funeral will take place from the residence of Michael Brannan, on 
Seventh avenue and Eighth streets, this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 
o'clock.  Services in St. John's Church.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 13, 1880

1880 Altoona, Blair County census -
Michael Brannon, 50 
Lavina Brannon, 55 
Rose Gilmartin, 75