OBIT: Clara RUHLAND, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ MRS. CLARA RUHLAND. Yesterday morning Mrs. Clara Ruhland died of dropsy at her home, 1607 Second avenue. Deceased was born in Roding (?), Bavaria, Aug. 9, 1833, and came to this city on Feb. 13, 1892. She was twice married, her first husband being Joseph Pielmeier, whose children, numbering seven, with her second husband, survive as follows: Peter, George, Joseph, Jacob, John, Barbara and Mrs. Louis Macherseder, all of this city. The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conducted in St. Mary's Catholic church and interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery. Altoona Times, Saturday, July 4, 1903 NOTE: 1900 Census: Clara RUHLAD. Immigration year, 1892 Altoona Ward 6, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1380; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 54.