OBIT: Esther (KOON) YINGLING, 1902, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ESTHER YINGLING

  At 10 o'clock Saturday night, Mrs. Esther Yingling, widow of Abraham 
Yingling, died at her home, 2019 7th avenue of diseases incident to old 
age.  Her health began to fail her last fall and 13 weeks previous to 
her death she was confined to her bed.  She was a patient sufferer and 
was resigned to the meeting of her creator.  The deceased was born 
January 11, 1819 in Frankstown township, a daughter of John and 
Elizabeth Koon, among the earliest settlers of the Township.  She was 
married March 1, 1838 to Abraham Yingling, who preceded her to the 
grave 17 years ago.  Twelve children were born to the union and of them 
the following survive: James A., Mrs. Charles Lungren, Mrs. William 
Davis, Mrs. Christ. McGregor and Mrs. Wilson Dill of Altoona, Miss 
Luella E. and Della K. Yingling at home, Mrs. James Beeler of Syracuse, 
N.Y.; 31 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one brother George 
Koon of Winterset, Iowa also survives.  Mrs. Yingling was a member of 
the First Lutheran Church and was held in loving esteem by a host of 
friends.  Short funeral services will be held at the house at 9 
o'clock.  Interment will be made at Newry.  Friends are requested to 
omit flowers.  The remains may be viewed from 4 till 8 o'clock.

Altoona Tribune, March 24, 1902

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