OBIT: Matilda ORR, 1896, Altoona, Blair County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jessica Orr orr@hawaii.edu January 4, 2005, 5:41 pm Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Died of cancer and diseases incident to old age at 3:30 o'clock this morning, at her home, 117 Sixth avenue. She was born in Sinking Valley, December 20, 1821, and lived there until 1870, when she came to this city. Three brothers, William of Sinking Valley and O. P. and J. K. of this city, survive her. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and at the time of her death was connected with the Third church of this city. She had formerly belonged to the Second church. Rev. H.H. Stiles will conduct the funeral services, which will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon; interment in Greenwood cemetery. Altoona Mirror, August 27, 1896 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb