OBIT: Margaret (NOBLE) PIERSON, 1918, Wehnwood, Blair County, PA

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PIERSON

  Mrs. Margaret Noble Pierson, wife of Michael Pierson, died at the 
family home in Wehnwood at 12:03 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a 
three days' illness of influenza.  She was born at Durham, England, 
April 18, 1875, and is survived by her husband and the following 
children: Mrs. Margaret Richards of Ambridge, Pa., Mrs. Joseph Krauss 
of Erie, Mrs. Percy Emmert of Juniata and Howard, Edna, Mary, Pearl, 
Charles, Evelyn, Ruth and Geraldine, all at home; two grandchildren and 
the following brothers also survive: Henry Noble of Durham, Pa., and 
Theodore Noble of Midway, Pa.  She was a consistent member of St. 
Paul's Reformed church of Juniata for many years; funeral services will 
be conducted at the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, 
interment in Grandview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, October 30, 1918

PIERSON.

  Mrs. Margaret Noble Pierson, wife of Michael Pierson of Wehnwood, 
died at 12.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home of influenza, 
pneumonia, after a short illness.  She was born at Burnham, England, in 
1875 and had resided in this vicinity for a number of years.  She was a 
member of St. Paul's Reformed church.  She is survived by her husband 
and eleven children: Mrs. Margaret Richards of Ambridge, Mrs. David 
Strauf of Erie, Mrs. Percy Emmert of Juniata, Howard, Edna, Mary, Paul, 
Charles, Eva, Ruth and Geraldine, all at home.  She is also survived by 
two grandchildren and two brothers: Henry Noble of Burnham, England, 
and Theodore Noble of Midway.  The funeral will take place this 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in Grandview cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, October 31, 1918