OBIT: Sarah (DUKE) TIPTON, 1887, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Mrs. Sarah Tipton.
 
  Mrs. Sarah Tipton relict of George Tipton, died at her residence No. 
1215 1/2 Sixth avenue, on Saturday morning last, aged 45 years.  The 
cause of death was cancer of the breast from which she had been 
sufferer for over a year, and for the past eight months had been 
confined to her bed.  The deceased was a member of the United Brethren 
church and had the blessed assurance of the Master that in the land 
beyond the skies there is no sickness, but health and peace forever.  
She is survived by two daughters, Anna L. and Elda J. Tipton, and one 
son, Harry E.  Deceased also leaves two sisters, one of whom resides in 
Johnstown and the other is Mrs. Charlotte Quinn, of this city.  Mr. 
Thomas Duke is her brother.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 6, 1887, p. 3, col. 4