OBIT: Eliza (WHERRY) ZAHM, 1898, Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Mirror
September 20, 1898

MRS. ELIZA WHERRY ZAHM.

Widow of George C. K. Zahm, died at her home in Ebensburg at 4 o'clock  yesterday afternoon.  
She was born in Bedford county, Oct. 9, 1823.  At the age of 20 she was married to George G. K. 
Zahm, who died February 3, last.  Twelve children came to bless the union.  She is survived by 
eight children, as follows: Margaret A., who is the wife of F. H. Barker, ex-treasurer of Cambria 
county; Mary V., the widow of George W. Jones, of Ebensburg; Daniel H., a locomotive 
engineer on the Cresson & Ebensburg branch of the Pennsylvania railroad; Katie F., the wife of 
the Hon. A. V. Barker, president judge of Cambria county; Amelia, the wife of Ezekiel Wherry, 
Altoona; Alice, the wife of an Ebensburg lumber dealer and manufacturer; Hattie, the wife of A. 
W. Buck, the prominent banker of Ebensburg, and Matthew, who lives at home.  The funeral will 
be held from the Presbyterian church next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.