OBIT: Betsy BROWN, 1903, Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 10 Apr 1903


Betsy Brown died at the almshouse on Thursday, April 2d, at 5 
o'clock. A. M., aged 80 years, her death resulted from paralysis.  She 
was admitted to the institution Feb. 27, 1890, coming from Nicktown, 
where she was born and resided all her life until her removal to the 
institution.  She was employed as a cook in that establishment for a 
number of years and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.  She was 
never married.  During her illness the Rev. John Ludden, pastor of the 
Holy Name Catholic church, of this place, and also a Chaplain of the 
home, attended to her spiritual wants.  Distant relatives from the 
vicinity of Nicktown carried her remains to that place for interment on 
Saturday last.