OBIT: Martha Bell (BUTLER) STIFFLER, 1921, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA

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MARTHA BELL STIFFLER,

Wife of James W. Stiffler, died at her home three miles west of East Freedom 
at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon of the complication of diseases.  She was 
born in Freedom township, Sept. 20, 1874, where she lived all her life.  She 
was a faithful member of the Mennonite church.  She was united in marriage 
to James W. Stiffler.  To this union eleven children were born, two of whom 
preceded her to the grave.  Her husband and the following children survive: 
Mrs. Bertha Fagans, Ollie Stiffler, Elmer Stiffler, all of McKee; Mrs. Laura 
Oakes of Lakemont, McClain, Edna, Leonard, Brady and Warren, all at home; 
her mother, Mrs. Jane Butler, and three sisters, also survive: Mrs. George 
Smith, Mrs. Steven Dodson of East Freedom and Mrs. Fred Dively of Claysburg.  
Eight grandchildren also survive.  The funeral services were held at her 
home this morning at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev. S. D. Yoder.  Interment in 
Riverview cemetery at Leamersville.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, January 17, 1921