OBIT: Mary (NEARHOOF) WILLIAMS, 1899, Riggle's Gap, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARY WILLIAMS

Died at [her home], at Riegle's Gap, at 12:30 o'clock this morning of 
diseases incident to old age, being past 90 years of age.  She is 
survived by one daughter and two sons.  The funeral will take place at 
10 o'clock on Monday morning.  Interment will be made in Asbury 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, August 26, 1899, page 8

MRS. MARY WILLIAMS.

  Mrs. Mary Williams died at her home in Riggle's Gap, Antis township, 
on Saturday morning at 12.30 o'clock.  Her death was caused by diseases 
incident to old age, she being upwards of 70 years old.  The shock of 
the sudden death of her son, Howard Williams, July 1, probably hastened 
her death, as since that time she has failed rapidly.  Her husband, 
Daniel R. Williams, preceded her to the spirit land twelve years ago.  
Her aged mother, Mrs. Nearhoof, of Warriorsmark, survives her at the 
advanced age of 98 years.  One daughter, Ella, and two sons, Stewart 
and Wilbur, all at home, also mourn their loss.
  The funeral services will be held at Asbury this morning at 10 
o'clock, where interment will be made.  Rev. Samuel Blair, and Rev. S. 
D. Wilson are expected to be present.  As Mrs. Williams was so widely 
known and so highly respected her remains will be followed to their 
last resting place by a large number of surviving relatives and 
acquaintances.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, August 28, 1899