Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Peninah Devote MOSTELLER, 1906

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Daily Local
West Chester Pennsylvania
November 28 1906

Death's Work

At the age of 102 years Mrs. Peninah Mosteller died Sunday from a fall 
in which she injured her arm, that being the direct cause and not age 
or infirmities, induced by the weight of years. She fell several weeks 
ago and hurt her arm. The injury developed into erysipelas, which 
caused her death. She was visiting her niece, Mrs. Mary Dempsey in 
Norristown and her body was brought to Oxford today on the morning 
train, and taken to Cochranville, where interment was made in the 
Methodist Cemetery.


The deceased was for many years a resident of Oxford and it was only 
two years since upon the death of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Brown who 
was blind, that she began going around among her grandchildren to make 
her home. Her maiden name was Devote, and she was born in Phoenixville. 
Many years ago she married Anthony Mosteller of Oxford. They located in 
Cochranville where he engaged in farming. Later they came to Oxford 
where he died long ago. Mrs. Mosteller is survived by one son Wayne 
Mosteller of Fremont, four other sons having died. She was considered 
a remarkable woman and her wonderful strength caused much comment when 
she was taking care of her daughter and doing all the work of a large 
establishment.