OBIT: Mary (MAUK) HOENSTINE, 1919, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARY HOENSTINE.

  Mrs. Mary Hoenstine, a well known resident of Claysburg, died on 
Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock, aged 76 years, 9 months and 9 days. 
She was born in Claysburg on May 18, 1842, the daughter of Paul and 
Annie Mauk, pioneer residents of Claysburg.  Four sons survive - Harry, 
of this city; G. Alton, proprietor of the East Freedom hotel; William 
A., of Claysburg, at whose home she died, and David R., of Imler. 
These brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Abram Burket, George W. 
Mock, Mrs. Ellen B. Johnson, Mrs. Marta Wertz, A. J. Fries, of 
Claysburg, and Mrs. Sarah Long of Easton. Twenty-seven grandchildren 
and six great-grandchildren also survive.  She was a member of the 
Lutheran church.  The funeral services will take place tomorrow morning 
at 10 o'clock in the Claysburg Lutheran church.  Interment will be made 
in the Lutheran cemetery at Claysburg.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday, March 1, 1919, page 14

CLAYSBURG

  The funeral of Mrs. Hoenstine, mother of our genial rural mail 
carrier William Hoenstine, was held in the Lutheran church Sunday 
morning at 10:30 and was largely attended.  The services was conducted 
by her pastor, Rev. Schrader.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, March 5, 1919, page 2