OBIT: Sarah B. (EMPFIELD) WIKE, 1899, near Kittanning Point, Blair County, PA

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MRS. SARAH B. WIKE,

Widow of John M. Wike, died at her home, near Kittanning Point, about 6 
o'clock, Saturday evening, aged 67 years.  Death was due to cancer.  
Deceased was born in Armagh, Indiana county, and was married to Mr. Wike in 
1851.  Her maiden name was Sarah B. Empfield.  Four children survive: 
Alexander, of Altoona; Valentine, of Beryl, Pa.; William, at home, and Mrs. 
W. B. Douglass, of Coupon, Pa.  She also leaves two sisters: Mrs. Hannah 
Kantner and Mrs. Susan Marks, both of Millville.  The funeral, which was 
private, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon; interment was made in 
Hutchinson's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, September 4, 1899, page 8