OBIT: Elizabeth (KEASEY) KUHN, 1919, native of Blair County, PA

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MRS. ELIZABETH KEASEY KUHN.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Keasey Kuhn, widow of the late J. W. Kuhn, died at her 
home at 6738 Kelly street, Pittsburg, of pneumonia, after an illness of 
about two weeks, aged 41 years, 9 months and 8 days.  She was the 
daughter of David and Jane Keasey and was born in Frankstown township, 
April 24, 1877, and is survived by the following children: Lieut. Harry 
A. Kuhn in training at Washington, D.C., and Blair, Earl, Mabel, Mary 
and Ethel, all at home; also by the following brothers and sisters: 
Mrs. Laura Shade and Mrs. Clara Hileman, both of Hollidaysburg; Harry 
and Blair, of Hollidaysburg, and John of Martinsburg.  Her husband, J. 
W. Kuhn, died December 25th, 1916.  She was a life long member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church of Hollidaysburg.  The body will arrive in 
Hollidaysburg this evening at 5:30.  The remains can be viewed at the 
home of her mother, Mrs. Jane Keasey at 711 Mulberry street, 
Hollidaysburg, on Monday evening.  The funeral services will be held on 
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church 
conducted by Rev. George A. Boggs, assisted by Rev. E. E. Harter and 
Rev. J. F. Seebach. Interment will be made in the Geeseytown cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919, page 4

MRS. ELIZABETH M. KUHN.

  Mrs. Elizabeth M. Kuhn, widow of James W. Kuhn, died at her home in 
Pittsburg at 2:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon, of pneumonia, after a 
short illness. Deceased was born and spent most of her life in Blair 
county.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Susan J. Keasy, of 
Hollidaysburg; three brothers, Harry and Blair, of Hollidaysburg, and 
John, of Martinsburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Mayberry Hileman and Mrs. 
James Shade, of Hollidaysburg.  She was the mother of six children - 
Lieutenant Harry A. Kuhn, stationed at Camp Leach; Blair M., Earl C., 
Mabel R., Mary E., and Ethel J., all at home.  Funeral services will be 
held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Hollidaysburg, at 2 o'clock 
Tuesday afternoon.  Interment will be made in Geeseytown cemetery. 
Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 3, 1919, page 8