OBIT: Sophia (KNEPP) SPIGELMYER, 1895, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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MRS. SOPHIA SPIGELMYER

Died at the home of her son-in-law, Augustus Heinley, in Tyrone, on 
Tuesday evening.  She was born near Bannerville, Mifflin county, August 
11, 1818, and her maiden name was Sophia Knepp.  She was married to 
Valentine Spigelmyer in 1836.  They took up their residence in Tyrone 
about twelve years ago and Mr. Spigelmyer died two years later.  Four 
daughters and one son survive, namely, Mrs. Rachael Snook of Mifflin 
county, Mrs. Julia Wagner of Laurelton, Mifflin county, Mrs. Leah 
Wolfgang and Mrs. Jennie Heinley of Tyrone, and Simon Spigelmyer of 
Byron, Ill.  Four brothers and two sisters also survive, namely: John, 
Simon, Isaiah and Joseph Knepp, all living in Mifflin county, Mrs. John 
Girard of West Liberty, Ohio, and Mrs. Christina Buoy, who lives in the 
state of Missouri.  Mrs. Spigelmyer was a member of the German Reformed 
church.  The remains will be taken, tomorrow morning, to Black Oak 
Ridge, Snyder county, for interment.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., March 14, 1895