OBIT: Jane PORT, 1893, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG

  Mrs. Jane Port, a well-known and highly respected lady, died at the 
residence of her nephew, William H. Goodfellow, in East Hollidaysburg, 
at 4:30 o'clock this morning, after a lingering illness from diseases 
incident to old age.  Deceased was born in 1812 and lived almost all 
her life in this community.  On the 10th of February, 1840, she was 
married to Sheriff George Port, who preceded her to the grave four 
years ago.  Mrs. Poet was an exemplary Christian woman.  From her 
earliest girlhood she was a consistent member of the Methodist church 
and never failed in the performance of her religious duties.  She 
possessed a kind and gentle disposition.  She was a devoted wife and a 
true and generous friend.  Though afflicted with ill health almost all 
her lifetime she bore her sufferings with meekness and submission which 
were beautiful to witness.  She has left a number of friends in this 
place who will deeply and truly mourn her loss.  She is survived by one 
sister, Mrs. Lydia Coulter, of Chicago.  The funeral will take place 
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The services will be conducted by 
Rev. E. T. Swartz.  Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, March 21, 1893