OBIT: Sarah RODKEY, 1907, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. SARAH RODKEY,

Widow of James Rodkey, died at 5 o'clock last evening at the home of 
her sister, Mrs. Louisa Cobler, 1910 Fourth avenue, of a complication 
of diseases.  Deceased was born at St. Clairsville, Bedford county, on 
November 3, 1845, and was married on April 8, 1875, to James Rodkey, 
who preceded her to the grave some fifteen years ago.  She was a member 
of the First Lutheran church and had resided in this city for a number 
of years.  She is survived by two children, Charles C. and Joseph M., 
both of this city; also by five sisters - Mrs. Carrie Shimer and Mrs. 
Margaret Little of Bedford, Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mrs. Louisa Cobler and 
Miss Tillie Carver of Altoona.  The remains can be viewed from 4 to 10 
o'clock this evening.  The funeral will take place at 2:30 on Saturday 
afternoon, public services to be conducted at the house and private 
interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, April 12, 1907