OBIT:  EVANS, Edith Bernice; 1907; Vetera, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 18 Jan 1907
Volume 41, Number 3


Miss Edith Bernice Evans 

Word was received here Tuesday morning of the death of Miss Edith Bernice Evans, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Evans, who reside at Vetera, about seven miles north 
of this place.  The girl was fourteen years of age.  

Miss Evans was taken ill several days after Christmas and for a time suffered with 
diphtheria.  This ailment had almost disappeared and she was convalescent when croup 
suddenly ensued and caused her death.  Besides her parents, the girl is survived by the 
following brothers and sisters:  W. Boyd and Malcolm, both students at Juniata College; 
Everett, at home; Mrs. Thomas H. Jose of Westmont; Mrs. Edgar Geis of Altoona; Jessie 
of Johnstown and Martha and Grace, at home.

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with private interment in the 
Hermon church cemetery.  The obsequies were in charge of the Rev. Jenkins, pastor of 
the North Congregational church.