OBIT: M. Louise SELDERS, 1916, native of Blair County, PA

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MISS M. LOUISE SELDERS.

  Miss M. Louise Selders, of Chariton, Iowa, died at the home of her 
nephew, Postmaster Robert Johnston, of Farrell, Pa., Wednesday evening, 
of pneumonia, after a two weeks' illness.  Miss Selders was the 
daughter of Henry and Charlotte Selders (both deceased) and was the 
last of a family of twelve children.  She was born in Canoe valley, 
Blair county, October 11, 1845, at the age of 3 years removing to 
Westmoreland county, where the family resided until 1866, when they 
moved to Iowa, where she had lived ever since on a large farm near 
Chariton.  She was a faithful member of the United Brethren church near 
her home, was of a kind, loving disposition, beloved by all who knew 
her.  She has many friends and relatives in Pennsylvania, whom she came 
to visit in August.  She was taken seriously ill, being confined to her 
bed for several weeks at the home of her cousin, H. J. Selders, of 
Juniata, leaving for her home on November 18, stopping en route at 
Farrell to visit her nephew and family.
  At Farrell she was seized with the illness which proved fatal; in her 
weakened condition she was unable to stand it, dying at the time 
stated.  Friends will leave with the body for Iowa Friday morning, 
funeral to take place Sunday from her home church.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, December 8, 1916