OBIT: Mary A. MATTERN, 1910, Philipsburg, Centre County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/ _________________________________________ FORMER TYRONE RESIDENT. Mrs. Mary A. Mattern Died at Her Philipsburg Home. Mrs. Mary A. Mattern, widow of John W. Mattern, died at her home at Philipsburg Monday morning, of paralysis. She had been in ill health for several weeks, the fatal stroke attacking her Sunday night. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary A. Miller, was born in Lewistown on March 20, 1829, making her age 81 years and 29 days. She was united in marriage at Stormstown on February 22, 1849, to John W. Mattern, the late Rev. John Pearce performing the ceremony. They immediately took up housekeeping at Franklinville, where they resided until their removal to Philipsburg in April 1863. As a result of this union two children were born, both of whom survive, Mrs. Ermina M. McKinney, at home and Emory Olin, also of Philipsburg. She also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Kate McPherran, of Toledo, Iowa, Mrs. Sarah Ameck, Monticello, Ind., Mrs. Martha Simms, Mill Creek, Pa., and Mrs. Albert Steinbarger, of Lewistown. Her husband died October 30, 1897. A few years after his death Mrs. Mattern and her daughter, Mrs. McKinney became resident of Tyrone but about a year ago they returned to Philipsburg. Mrs. Mattern was a woman of the loftiest Christian character and most womanly graciousness. She was from early girlhood devout in her adherence to Christian principles, and her husband and herself were prominent in the activities of the Philipsburg Methodist church. The funeral took place this afternoon. Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., April 21, 1910