Wills: Arblaster, Sarah ( RADER ) , Clarion Co, PA SUBJECT: Clarion County Obits SUBMITTER: Judy Jenkins EMAIL: jjfarragut@aol.com DATE: Sep 09, 1999 PASSWORD> SURNAMES: RADER, ARBLASTER Sarah RADER ARBLASTER This obituary appeared on page 2 of the New Bethlehem, PA Leader Vindicator on January 25, 1939. Recent Deaths Mrs. G. W. ARBLASTER Mrs. Sarah (RADER) ARBLASTER, New Bethlehem's oldest resident passed away at her home in Arch Street, Friday, January 20, 1939, aged 91 years, 6 months and 15 days. She died of the natural infirmities of old age. Mrs. ARBLASTER was the widow of the late George W. ARBLASTER, for many years a well known ceramic manufacturer in New Bethlehem, and later, proprietor of a local laundry. Mr. and Mrs. ARBLASTER were married October 23, 1866, and aside from a few years spend in Reynoldsville, Penna, were life-long residents of New Bethlehem, Penna. Three children were born to their union, two of whom are deceased, one having died in 1870 and the other in 1872. One son, Carey M. ARBLASTER, of this place, survives, also one grandchild, Mrs. B. K. BURKETT, of this place and one great grandchild, Mrs. James FERGUSON, of Donora, PA. Mrs. ARBLASTER was born in Red Bank township, Clarion county, July 6, 1847, the daughter of George RADER. At the age of 5 she moved to the TRUITT farm, near town, where she resided until her marriage. Funeral services in her memory were held Monday at 2:00 p.m., from the home conducted by Rev. Lawrence Ford, pastor of the First Baptist church of this place. Interment under the direction of Morticians R. R. Mateer and Son was made in the New Bethlehem cemetery. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry GOLD, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph UTLEY, Ford City; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. FAWCETT, Mrs. Rebecca STEINHAGEN and daughter of New Kensington; Mrs. George WALL of Braddock; Mrs. Jennie JONES, Swissvale; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel SHANKEL, Rimersburg; Mr. Ad SHANKEL and daughter, Mrs. PAINTER, William ARBLASTER of Kittanning; Rev Cary SHINGLEDECKER of Edinboro; Mr. and Mrs. DEEMER of Summerville; Bert CYPHERT and daughter of Rader's Crossing; Mr. and Mrs. Cary RADER, Waterson; Mr. and Mrs. W. K. GOLD and daughter of Youngwood; Bird BRIDESON of Tarentum, and John RADER of North Freedom. ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.