OBIT: Rachel (STOCKER) ORR, 1899, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jessica Orr orr@hawaii.com March 12, 2005, 4:07 am Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Altoona Tribune Monday, January 23, 1899 At 4 o'clock Sunday morning Mrs. Rachel Orr died at her home in Sinking Valley, aged 66 years, 7 months and 9 days. The maiden name of the deceased was Stocker. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Stocker and was born near Pine Grove Mills, Centre county. On January 1, 1863 she was married to G. W. Orr, who preceded her to the grave five years ago. She leaves to mourn their loss these children: H. Lawson Orr, Elizabeth and Mattie Orr and John Orr, all at home. Her mother and three sisters, Elizabeth, Martha and Mary Stocker, are also living, being residents of Williamsburg. Mrs. Orr was an active member of the Sinking Valley Presbyterian church. The funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in the cemetery at Arch Springs. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb