OBIT:  Sarah (Adams) McGARVEY, 30 April 1906, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, PA

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Widow of the late David MCGARVEY, died at her home on the MCGARVEY farm near
Shirleysburg Monday night, April 30, from paralysis, aged 83 years and 28 days.
Mrs. MCGARVEY was a daughter of John ADAMS and was born in Ireland, her parents
emigrating to this country when she was a little girl.  Her parents spent most of
their lives in Shirley township and they will be remembered by some of our oldest
residents.  The deceased was joined in marriage to David MCGARVEY about 1843. To
this union were born nine children, four of whom survive, namely:  Henry of Mount
Union, Edward A., Samuel and Miss Annie MCGARVEY of Shirley township, also several
grand children, one brother and one sister, Hon. Thomas H[?] ADAMS of Mt. Union and
Mrs. Mary MCGARVEY, widow of the late Thomas MCGARVEY residing with her son in Aughwick
Valley near Shirleysburg.
 
The deceased was a devoted Christian woman and a member of the Catholic church since
a child.  Funeral was conducted at her late home at 10:30 a. m., Thursday by Rev.
Father KENNOY of Huntingdon.  Interment in the family cemetery at Shirleysburg.