OBIT: Maggie E. (WOOMER) LEWIS, 1895, native of Blair County, PA

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Died at Jersey Shore.

  Mrs. Maggie E. Lewis, wife of Robert Lewis, died at the family home 
at Jersey Shore at 6.30 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness of 
only two or three days.  She was abed about 37 years.  Deceased was the 
daughter of the late Henry Woomer who died at his home in Bald Eagle 
Valley a couple years ago.  Her mother died about ten years ago.  She 
was a native of Bald Eagle Valley.
  After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lewis lived in East Tyrone a number of 
years.  About four years ago they removed to Jersey Shore.  Mr. Lewis 
and one daughter, Carrie, aged about ten years, survive.  Surviving 
also are four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Joseph Woomer, Mrs. Taylor 
Copenhaver and Misses Jane and Henrietta and David Woomer, all living 
in Bald Eagle Valley, and Theodore Woomer who lives at Houtzdale.  
Deceased was a member of the M. E. church and a consistent Christian 
woman, and a kind and devoted wife and mother, and the separation will 
be a sever affliction to the bereaved husband and daughter.
  The funeral occurred at the Bald Eagle church at 12 yesterday, the 
services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Johnson of Jersey 
Shore, and Rev. V. T. Rue, of the Columbia avenue M. E. church.  
Interment was made in Bald Eagle cemetery.

Tyrone, Herald, Tyrone, Pa., May 9, 1895