OBIT: Margaret (CREE) GRAZIER, 1915, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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PASSED BEYOND.
Mrs. Margaret Cree Grazier Died at Her Home on Pennsylvania Avenue.

  After suffering from a complication of diseases for several years, 
Mrs. Margaret Cree Grazier passed peacefully away at her home, 1319 
Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday morning, 12.05 o'clock.  Mrs. Grazier had 
been in failing health for some time.  She took her bed about fourteen 
weeks ago, but her condition did not become serious until Friday 
evening, when she had a sinking spell, passing away at the above time.
  Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and 
since then has lived her life according to the teachings of that faith.  
She was held in high esteem and loved and respected by a large circle 
of friends.
  Mrs. Margaret Cree Grazier was a daughter of David and Deborah Cree.  
She was born at Birmingham, September 8, 1836, and all her life was 
spent in the place of her birth and Tyrone, having lived here the past 
fifty years.  March 19, 1857, she was united in marriage to Gideon 
Grazier.  To this union were born four children, three of which with 
the father preceded the mother and wife to the grave.  Surviving to 
mourn her death is one daughter, Miss Ethel Grazier, and the following 
brothers and sisters: Samuel Cree, Roaring Spring; Mrs. Emma Nearhoof, 
Warrior's Mark; Miss Mary Cree, Tyrone, also the following half 
brothers and sisters: John Cree, Altoona; Mrs. A. W. Templeton, Tyrone, 
and James Cree, Tyrone.
  Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. W. Hartman were held at the 
late home, 1319 Pennsylvania avenue, on Monday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock.  Interment in Grand View cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Thursday, February 4, 1915

1870 Tyrone, Blair County census -
Gedeon Grazier, 44  
Anna M. Grazier, 33  
Willard Grazier, 11  
Effa V. Grazier, 3 

1880 Tyrone, Blair County census -
Gideon Grazier, 54  
Margaret Grazier, 43  
Ethel Grazier, 12  
Jennie Cree, 26, sister-in-law