OBIT: Dorcas A. (THOMPSON) SPANOGLE KNEPLEY, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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KNEPLEY

  Mrs. Marcus A. Knepley of 1715 Fifth avenue died at the Mercy 
hospital yesterday forenoon at 8:55 o'clock following an operation for 
gall stones.  She was born in Lewistown, Mifflin county, on Sept. 23, 
1837, and resided in this city since 1882.  She was twice married.  Her 
first husband, Mahlon Spanogle, died previous to her coming to this 
city.  She was married in 1883 to Conrad Knepley, who died a year ago.  
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, died many years ago.  
Surviving is one son, Dr. A. L. Spanogle of 1226 Seventh avenue and 
four step-children, Mrs. Arthur Vaughn, Mrs. Dollie Vaughn, George A. 
and William Knepley, all of this city.  One sister, Mrs. E. S. Vanze of 
Wellsville, N.Y., also survives.  She was a member of the Temple 
Evangelical Lutheran church.  The funeral will be held from the N. A. 
Stevens mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of Rev. 
Fisher.  Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, May 4, 1918

1900 Altoona Ward 6, Blair County census - 
Conrad Knepley, 69
Dorcas A. Knepley, 62