OBIT: Caroline C. GRAF, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DIED.

GRAF. - In Philadelphia, on Friday afternoon, Miss Caroline C. Graf, 
daughter of Lewis and Lizzie Graf, of this city, aged 18 years, 3 
months and 25 days.
  Due notice of the funeral in Altoona will be given.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, January 10, 1880

CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.

  Miss Caroline C. Graf, daughter of Lewis Graf, of Altoona, died 
suddenly in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.  She had been sick but a 
few days when so suddenly summoned.  The body will be brought to 
Altoona and the funeral will be announced hereafter.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, January 10, 1880

CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.

  The funeral of Mrs. Carolina C. Graf will take place on Monday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock from her parents' residence in Logantown.  
Services to be held in the German Lutheran Church.  The friends of the 
family are invited to attend.

Morning Tribune, Monday, January 12, 1880

FUNERAL RITES
The Body of Miss Carolina C. Graf Consigned to the Grave.
 
  Yesterday afternoon the many friends of Miss Carolina C. Graf, the 
daughter of Lewis Graf, gathered around her dead body to pay the last 
sad rites of respect to her memory.  Miss Graf had been living with an 
aunt, Mrs. Jacob Schwab, in Philadelphia, for about two years.  On New 
Year's eve she spent a very pleasant time with her friends at a social 
gathering, but in less than two weeks later the cold hand of death was 
laid upon her and the spirit fled from its beautiful temple.  On Sunday 
night funeral services were held in Philadelphia, and hundreds of 
friends, who admired the character of the deceased, were present.  
Great quantities of white flowers, typical of her pure life, were 
brought in by her young friends.  The body was brought to Altoona, and, 
yesterday afternoon until 2 o'clock laid at the residence of Mr. Graf, 
in Logantown.  She was but eighteen years old when grim death stepped 
in and cut short a bright and happy life, the sunshine of her home.  
The funeral services were held in the German Lutheran Church, and the 
building was filled with weeping friends.  A very affecting sermon was 
delivered in English by Rev. Mr. Baker, and other services in German by 
the pastor, Rev. Mr. Jaekel.  The body was then removed to the 
cemetery, and in a few minutes consigned to mother earth, there to 
remain until the last great day.  The family has lost a loving daughter 
and a kind sister.  Peace be with them.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, January 14, 1880