OBIT: Hannah KEPPERLY, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. HANNAH KEPPERLY

  Mrs. Hannah Kepperly died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle 
Lantz, 2429 Maple avenue, at 8 o'clock last evening of diseases 
incident to old age. Deceased was born at Yellow Creek on October 1, 
1824 and at the age of 17 years was united in marriage to William 
Kepperly, who preceded her to the grave fifty-five years ago.  She was 
a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is survived by 
the following children: Mrs. Belle Lantz, with whom she resided; John 
H., of Williamsport; J. B., of Martinsburg, and Mrs. Annie Potter, of 
Fallen Timber.  She is also survived by twenty grandchildren, thirty- 
three great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.  One of 
her grandchildren is serving his country in France. The funeral 
arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 2, 1919

  Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Kepperley will be held at the late 
home this evening at 7:30 o'clock, with Rev. George F. Boggs in charge. 
The remains will be taken to Martinsburg for interment on the 8:30 
train tomorrow morning.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, January 3, 1919, page 12