OBIT: Mary MENTZER, 1903, Frankstown, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG.

  Mrs. Mary Mentzer, widow of the late Jeremiah Mentzer, died at her home, in 
Frankstown, on Thursday evening at 11 o'clock, of paralysis.  Mrs. Mentzer was 
born in Bedford county, Dec. 24, 1824, her maiden name being Mary Working.  
She was married to Mr. Mentzer in that county fifty-six years ago and came to 
Frankstown in 1871, where her husband died three years ago.  She was a member 
of the Lutheran church of Geeseytown and was highly esteemed by all who knew 
her.  She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are living, viz.: 
Charles and George, of Nebraska; Mrs. O. B. Fluke, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Emma 
Wertz, of Martinsburg; Frank, Albert, Irvin, Scott and Samuel, all of 
Frankstown.  She is also survived by sixty-three grandchildren, nineteen 
great-grandchildren and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. L. Freet, of 
Altoona; Mrs. Christina Keagy and Mrs. Hanna Rose, of Martinsburg; Amanda and 
Samuel Working, of New Enterprise, Bedford county.  The funeral services will 
be held at the house this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment will be made at 
the cemetery at Geeseytown.

Altoona Times, Saturday, July 25, 1903