OBIT: Louisa BILGER, 1893, Arctic Springs, Centre County, PA

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Mrs. L. C. Bilger.

  Mrs. M. E. Calhoun, of 920 Green avenue, returned yesterday, April 3, 
from attending her mother's funeral at Arctic Springs, Pa., which 
occurred on Saturday, April 1.  Mrs. L. C. Bilger, the proprietress of 
the Arctic Springs hotel, died on Wednesday evening, March 29, at 5 
o'clock, aged 64 years.  The funeral was conducted by Rev. Stech, of 
Philipsburg.  She was a life-long member of the First Methodist church.  
She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends she left on 
earth.  She was everybody's friend, always ready and willing to render 
kind assistance to all who required it.  She was especially good and 
kind to the poor.  She died peacefully and happy, with the full 
assurance of meeting her blessed Saviour.  She is survived by a husband 
and ten children: Mrs. Jennie Parker and Mrs. Irene McDormitt of Omaha, 
Neb., Mrs. Clara and Mrs. Marion Laybord of Big Run, Jefferson county, 
Pa., Mrs. Celia Anderson of Oklahoma, Indian Territory; Mrs. Maggie E. 
Calhoun of this city, and Miss George, who resides at home; also, three 
sons - Wilson, Charles, U.S. Grant and James Alport, all of whom reside 
at home.  The remains were interred in the Philipsburg cemetery.
    Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
      And the loss we deeply feel;
    But 'tis God who hath bereft us;
      He can aid our sorrows heal.
            M.E.C.
  (Philipsburg and Bellefonte papers please copy.)

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Evening, April 5, 1893

1870 Rush Township, Centre County census -
David Bilger, 49
Louisa Bilger, 45
Wilson Bilger, 25
Jane Bilger, 19
Clara Bilger, 17
Abbie Bilger, 15
Elizabeth Bilger, 13
Virginia Bilger, 10
Georgia Bilger, 8
Charles Bilger, 5
James Bilger, 3
Irene Bilger, 1

1860 Rush Township, Centre County census -
David Bilger, 38  
Louisa Bilger, 35  
Bolina Bilger, 18  
Wilson Bilger, 16  
Victoria Bilger, 13  
Jane Bilger, 10  
Clara Bilger, 8  
Aba Bilger, 6  
Lizzy Bilger, 4  
Virginia Bilger, 2