OBIT:  BLAIR, Jessie; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA 

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 6 Dec 1907
Volume 41, Number 48


Miss Jessie Blair 

Miss Jessie Blair, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Fenlon Blair 
of Ebensburg, died at her home Thursday morning about 9 
o'clock, aged 17 years and 10 months.  The deceased, who 
had been an invalid practically all her life, became ill of 
diphtheria about a week ago.

Jessie Blair was born in Ebensburg Jan. 18, 1890, and spent 
her entire life here.  Her father, Celestine J. Blair, who 
was register and recorder of Cambria County 20 years ago, 
died May 11, 1897. Her grandfather on her mother's side was 
the late Hon. John Fenlon, Esq., at one time a member of 
the state house of representatives and her grandfather on 
her father's side is the venerable John A. Blair of 
Ebensburg who served as county treasurer and later as 
sheriff.

Besides her mother Miss Blair is survived by these brothers 
and sisters:  Frank, Mary Grace, Louise, Pauline, 
Katharine, Celestine and Fenlon, all of Ebensburg. Miss 
Blair was a member of the Catholic church of which the Rev. 
Hugh M. O'Neill is pastor. The funeral took place at 9 
o'clock this Friday morning with private interment in the 
old Catholic cemetery adjoining the church.