OBIT: Jessie J. (HITE) KUNSMAN, 1936, Hill Top, Blair County, PA

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MRS. JESSIE JANE (HITE) KUNSMAN

Widow of W. G. Kunsman, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dean S. 
Reese, at Hill Top at 5.40 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an 
extended illness. She was born on Feb. 13, 1856, at Poplar Run, and on 
Feb. 22, 1877, was united in marriage with Mr. Kunsman, who died on 
April 10, 1929. Surviving are the following sons and daughters:  Albert 
J. Kunsman of the city, Mrs. Clara Wolf and Charles L. Kunsman of 
Hollidaysburg, W. Howard Kunsman and Mrs. Myrtle Himes of Poplar run 
and Mrs. Reese of Hill Top. Thirty-two grandchildren, twelve great-
grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters:  Mrs. Margaret 
Nonemaker of Mill Creek, Miss Mary C. Hite, James C. and Howard G. 
Hite, all of Poplar run, Mrs. W. H. Ehrenfeld of the city and George C. 
Hite of Lakemont, also survive. The body may be viewed at the home of 
the daughter, Mrs. Clara Wolf, on North Montgomery street, 
Hollidaysburg. Mrs. Kunsman was a lifelong member of the Newry Lutheran 
church where funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Thursday 
afternoon. Interment will be made in the Newry Lutheran cemetery.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 
vol. 5, p. 48 (1936)
[pencil date "4/6/36"; the publication date in the Altoona Mirror was 7 
April 1936, therefore the death date was the same as the pencil date, 
which was 6 April 1936 - ed.]

[Note:  Her baptism name was Keziah Jane; perhaps she did not like it, 
and instead went by "Jessie Jane" - ed.]