OBIT: Susan M. (WIBLE) LOWTHER, 1920, Bellwood, Blair County, PA

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"ELECT LADY" IS CALLED TO HER CROWNING.  

  At the home of her son, J. W. Lowther, Martin street, Bellwood, Susan 
M., widow of the late James Lowther, passed peacefully to eternal 
crowning at 10:10 o'clock Monday morning.  Just eleven weeks previous 
to her last day on earth she had been in her place in her pew at the 
Bellwood Methodist Episcopal church and partook of the Lord's Supper 
for the last time.  Those weeks were filled with suffering, patiently 
borne and bravely fought with the intense vigor that enabled her frail 
physique to withstand so well the weight of four score and five years, 
and with the fortitude of an experienced Christian.  Mrs. Lowther, 
whose maiden name was Susan Mary Wible, was born near Greensburg, 
Westmoreland county, on September 28, 1834.  She was a daughter of 
William and Eliza Wible, both belonging to pioneer families of that 
county.  On January 6, 1853, she was united in marriage to James 
Lowther of Newton Hamilton, and there they spent the first year of 
their married life.  In 1854 they moved to Altoona where Mr. Lowther 
embarked in the mercantile business and for twenty-four years they were 
residents of the Mountain City, Mr. Lowther having been its first 
treasurer.  They were prominent members of the First Methodist 
Episcopal church in Altoona, clinging to their associations there for 
several years after their removal to Bellwood in 1878.  There for many 
years they were at home to their numerous friends in the brick 
homestead close to the flour mill, which in connection with the farm 
and lumber interests, identified them closely with the life of the 
community.  Although a very active woman, Mrs. Lowther was especially 
unassuming.  She was devoted to her church and its interests, always 
liberal to those in need, but always in a quiet manner.  Her life was 
long and useful and might, perhaps, be said to have reached its climax 
on her 85th birthday anniversary, which she was privileged to attend 
church with her three sons and to enjoy having them with her in a quiet 
happy birthday celebration. She was an "elect lady," indeed, and has 
gone to her reward rich in years and honors.  Five children were born 
to her, three of whom survive:  J. Lloyd, of Pittsburg; James W., 
cashier of the Bellwood bank; Harry Cornman, of Beaver. Five 
granddaughters and one grandson also survive.  Funeral services will be 
held at her late home at 10:30 Thursday morning, conducted by her 
pastor. Rev. J. F. Anderson.  Later in the day private interment will 
be made in the family plot in Fairview cemetery, Altoona.
 
Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 20, 1920