OBIT: Mary A. SHUBERT, 1891, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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A Death at Martinsburg.

  Our Martinsburg correspondent writes: Mrs. Mary A. Shubert, of whose 
severe illness we spoke last week, died at the residence of her 
husband, John O. Shubert, on North Market street, at 5 o'clock Thursday 
evening, aged 43 years.
  The disease - consumption - which settled down upon her system 
several years ago, subjected the latter part of her life to be weary 
and burdensome suffering, at times intensely, but with Christian 
fortitude she bore all patiently until relieved by the ending that 
cometh alike to all.  Some time since she was conscious of the 
approaching dissolution and gave explicit instructions as to the future 
of the little left to survive her.  Having in the years gone by made 
choice, by profession of faith, of the better part she had a strong 
stay and support in the last struggle with the last great enemy, and 
having this faith she came off victor, the closing hours being 
apparently free from pain and calm and serene as the setting sun when 
the day is done.
  During the latter part of 1876 she was united in marriage with John 
O. Shubert who together with three small children survive her.  She was 
an affectionate wife, a loving mother, a kind neighbor and dutiful 
daughter.  The light in that home is gone out, as it is in the case in 
all homes, when the mother dies.  Oh, who can estimate the worth of 
mother, who can measure her love and untiring patience and who can ever 
repay her for watchfulness over her dear ones.  But notwithstanding her 
great care and anxiety for those she loves death intercepts her steps 
and she too must pass away.
  The funeral will take place on Saturday morning, the interment to 
take place in the Spring Hope cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 30, 1891

MARTINSBURG MATTERS.

  The mortal remains of Mrs. Mary A. Shubert were laid away in their 
final home Saturday forenoon, amid the falling rain.  The cortege, 
which was composed of a large following of relatives, friends and 
sympathizing neighbors, moved to St. John's Reformed church, of which 
she was a member, where services were held by the pastor.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 2, 1891