OBIT: Jane LEMON, 1880, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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OBITUARY.

MRS. JANE LEMON, MOTHER OF SENATOR JOHN A. LEMON.

  The TRIBUNE Saturday made mention of a surgical operation performed 
on this venerable lady the previous day, which it was fully hoped, 
though with many misgivings, by the surgeons and friends of deceased 
might afford Mrs. Lemon relief from her sufferings and bring about a 
restoration of her health.  Her extreme age and the severe ordeal of 
pain and suffering which she had previously endured were against all 
chances of the success of the operations and hopes of her friends, and 
at 7 o'clock Saturday morning she passed away.  Mrs. Lemon was a most 
estimable woman.  She was born at Manor Hill, Huntingdon county, 
January 4, 1797.  Fifty years ago she moved to the Summit, Cambria 
county, and for over twenty-five years has been a resident of 
Hollidaysburg.  She died at exactly the same time in the day her 
husband did thirteen years ago.  Senator John A. Lemon and Samuel H. 
Lemon are the only surviving children.  Mrs. Lemon was also the aunt of 
C. B. Jones, Esq., of Gaysport.  Her limb was amputated at her request, 
without any hopes that she would ever be restored to health.  When the 
worst came she was not afraid, and to her death was a grateful relief 
from the sufferings of this life.  Her funeral will take place this 
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the remains will be deposited in the 
Presbyterian cemetery.  Major William C. Bayley, W. H. Gardner, A. S. 
Morrow, Hon. John Cresswell, Hon. Samuel Calvin and Captain D. K. Ramey 
will act as pall-bearers.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, June 14, 1880

1860 Hollidaysburg, Blair County census -
Saml. Lemon, 67 
Jane Lemon, 60 
John A. Lemon, 27 
Saml H.. Lemon, 23 
Mollie C. Lemon, 10 
S. S. C. Lemon, 8

1850 Hollidaysburg, Blair County census -
Sam Lemon, 56 
Jane Lemon, 50 
John Lemon, 20 
Marg. Lemon, 18 
Saml. Lemon, 15
James Johnston, 14 
Hetty Johnston, 19