OBIT: Mary E. (REFFNER) HILEMAN, 1920, native of Blair County, PA

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FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT SEASHORE, AGED 92

  Mrs. Mary Ellen Hileman, nee Reffner, widow of Adolphus P. Hileman 
and one of the oldest residents of Altoona, died yesterday morning at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances McCracken of Atlantic City, aged 
92 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases incident to old 
age.
  Mrs. Hileman was born in Hollidaysburg on Dec. 25, 1827, and spent 
practically her entire life, with the exception of the last fifteen 
years, in Altoona and Blair county. Of late years she alternated in 
living in Atlantic City and Altoona, spending the winter at the 
seashore and the summers with a son, Frank Hileman of this city.
  She was married Aug. 29, 1850, her husband dying April 30, 1874. She 
was the oldest member of the First Baptist church. Surviving are three 
children, Frank of this city, Mrs. Frances McCracken of Atlantic City 
and Mrs. Anna Tipton of Johnstown.
  The remains will arrive in the city at 5.07 tomorrow evening and will 
be received by Funeral Director N. A. Stevens. The body will be taken 
to the First Baptist Temple and will be at the church until the 
funeral, which will be public at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. 
Interment will be private in Fairview cemetery. Friends are asked to 
please omit flowers.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, May 4, 1920