OBIT: Clara POPPEI, 1918, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB

Copyright 2007.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm
_______________________________________________ 

POPPEI.

  Mrs. William Poppei of Alexandria died yesterday morning at 11 
o'clock at her home from influenza-pneumonia, the woman following her 
husband closely in death, he having succumbed to pneumonia last 
Saturday.  The couple leave two small children, both of whom have been 
removed to the Blair Memorial hospital in Huntingdon suffering with the 
influenza.
  Neither Mr. or Mrs. Poppei have any relatives in this country.  The 
wife who was aged 32, is survived by her mother, who lives in a suburb 
of London, England.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, November 7, 1918

POPPEI

  Mrs. Clara Poppei, wife of William Poppei, died at her home on 
Seventh street, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from the effects of Spanish 
influenza; she having died just three days after her husband, whose 
death is also noted at this time.  Mrs. Poppei was born in England, and 
was aged at time of death about 33 years.  She is survived by three 
small children, who mourn the loss of both parents.  Two of these are 
in the hospital at the present time with the same disease, while the 
other is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly of 701 Seventh street.  
The funeral cortege departed on Wednesday for Alexandria, where 
services were conducted and interment made.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, November 9, 1918