OBIT: Jane Elizabeth (TOOLE) YERGER, March 18, 1905, Lakemont, Blair County, PA

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Altoona Mirror 
Monday, March 20, 1905 

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth YERGER, wife of Christian Yerger of Lakemont, died as 12:40 
o'clock Saturday afternoon, aged 80 years, 2 months and 24 days. Death resulted 
from valvular disease of the heart and anaemia (sic). The deceased was born 
near McVeytown, Mifflin county. She was the daughter of Jacob and Susan 
(Beidelman) TOOLE. Her father was one of the historical thirteen who 
participated in Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie. She, with her family, 
moved to Blair county in 1847. Some years afterward she was married to 
Christian Yerger of Hollidaysburg, who survives her. To this union five 
children were born, James L of Altoona, John D and S. Ellen of Allegheny, Pa., 
and Mary M. and Annie E., at home. She was a Christian woman of strong 
convictions, a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the 
First Baptist church of Altoona. The body may be viewed by friends this 
evening, between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. Funeral on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. 
Interment in Greenwood.

Additional Comments:
Research note: Christian (1823-1911) Esther Annie (1866-1923) and Mary Margaret 
(1854-1931) are also buried in Greenwood cemetery.

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