OBIT: Mary Elizabeth LAMPE, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MARY ELIZABETH LAMPE,

Eldest daughter of Mrs. Ettie and H. H. Lampe, died at the home of her 
parents, 811 Sixth avenue, at 2:55 o'clock this morning of peritonitis, 
aged 12 years, 4 months and 1 day.  Deceased was of a robust 
constitution and was entirely well until Saturday evening, when she 
started over to her father's store on Eleventh avenue.  When she 
arrived at the store she was taken with a severe pain and became very 
sick.  She was taken home in a cab and medical aid summoned, but the 
physicians were unable to give her any relief and she gradually grew 
weaker till the time stated, when she quietly passed away. Miss Mary 
was well known and admired by a large circle of young people throughout 
the city.  She was a popular member of the Second Lutheran Sunday 
school and was an interested Christian worker in the Sunday school and 
Christian Endeavor.  She attended school at room No. 10, Penn building. 
Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers, Russell and 
Charles, and two sisters, Grace and Emily.  Funeral at 2 o'clock 
Wednesday afternoon; services at the house; interment in Oak Ridge 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, September 25, 1899, page 8

CAN BE VIEWED BY FRIENDS.

  Mary Elizabeth Lampe's remains can be viewed from 4 to 6 p.m. this 
evening and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.  Funeral services at 
2:30 p.m. instead of 2 o'clock, Wednesday, as published heretofore.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, September 26, 1899, page 1