OBIT:  Reffner, Vida J. (Brallier); 1908; Conemaugh, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 6 Nov 1908
Volume 42, Number 43


Conemaugh Lady Dies

After an illness of over five years due to Bright's 
disease, Mrs. William Reffner of Conemaugh, died of uremic 
poisoning Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the Memorial Hospital, 
Johnstown, aged 36 years.  The deceased, whose maiden name 
was Miss Vida J. Brallier, was born Jan. 25, 1872, and was 
a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Brallier, both of 
whom have preceded her to the grave.  The Brallier family 
resided near the Ebensburg road above Prospect. Miss 
Brallier and William Reffner were married at the residence 
of Mrs. Reffner's brother, D. W. Brallier, near Vinco in 
1894 and shortly afterwards moved to Conemaugh.  To this 
union five children were born, all of whom are dead except 
Inez, aged 6 years. The deceased is also survived by her 
husband and the following brothers and sisters:  D. W. 
Brallier of Vinco; Mrs. Ellen Roberts of Pittsburg; Mrs. 
Susie Anderson of Blaids, Indiana County; Mrs. Ephraim 
Strayer of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. J. B. Nofsinger of Walnut 
Grove; F. H. Brallier of Conemaugh and Mrs. William Ream of 
Dale.

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with 
services from the Reffner home by the Rev. J. A. James, 
pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist church of Johnstown, of 
which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in 
Headrick's cemetery.