OBIT: Maria (WHITAKER) SHOENFELT, 1924, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARIA SHOENFELT
 
  Mrs. Maria Whitaker Shoenfelt, widow of John M. Shoenfelt, died at 
her home on East Allegheny street, Wednesday evening at 7:45 of 
paralysis. She was born at Hickory Bottom, Bedford county, September 
10, 1845. She was united in marriage with John M. Shoenfelt, residing 
for many years on Piney Creek, where they reared a large family of 
children. After Mr. Shoenfelt's death about a year ago she moved with 
her family to Fredericksburg, and last fall from there to this place, 
where they purchased and occupied the Curtis home on East Allegheny 
street.
  She is survived by the following children:  James of Altoona; Harry 
of Juniata; Reuben of Hollidaysburg; Charles of Philadelphia; Homer of 
Martinsburg, R.D. 2; Irvin at home; Mrs. H. D. Brumbaugh and Mrs. Frank 
Brumbaugh, of Martinsburg, R.D.; Mrs. D. D. Detwiler of South Altoona; 
Mrs. J. B. Sudgate of Scranton; Miss Ella of Altoona, and Margaret and 
Carrie at home. She is also survived by these brothers and sisters:  
Rev. Henry Whitaker of Lancaster; Mrs. Harriet Bollinger of Hagerstown, 
Md.; Reuben Whitaker, Ellen and Susan Whitaker of Martinsburg, R.D. 2.
  Deceased was a member of the Brethren in Christ church. Funeral 
services will be conducted at the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30, and 
interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Morrisons Cove Herald, Martinsburg, Pa., Friday, March 7, 1924