OBIT: Mary DECKER, 1888, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

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Gathered to Her Fathers.

  Mrs. Mary Decker, wife of Mr. Nicholas Decker, died at the family 
residence, on Fifth street, on Tuesday evening, at the venerable age of 
86 years.  Mrs. Decker was probably the oldest female resident of this 
city, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew her, and having 
resided here all her life there were but few who did not know this 
venerable mother in Israel.  For sixty-five years she was a consistent 
member of the Presbyterian church, and by her daily walk and 
conversation gave abundant evidence that she was a true follower of the 
meek and lowly Nazarene.  Before the infirmities of age prevented she 
was a constant attendant on the means of grace, and while health 
permitted her place in the sanctuary was never vacant.  Her life is 
worthy of emulation.  She bore her affliction without a murmur, and 
with calm resignation awaited the summons that would call her from 
earth to heaven.  Peace to her ashes.

The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, Pa., Friday, March 2, 1888