OBIT: Matilda (RUDY) SELFRIDGE FLEMING, 1897, near Burnham, Mifflin County, PA

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VIRA ITEMS.

  Early on Monday morning this community was startled by the announcement of 
the sudden and almost instantaneous death of Mrs. Matilda Fleming.  She 
retired on Sabbath night in her usual health, and so far as any one knows, 
she rested well all night, awaking at the usual hour and proceeding, as was 
her custom to arouse the daughters; but just as she reached the door of her 
room she fell forward on her face.  Almost instantly her family gathered 
about her and by loving caresses and gentle words and kindly administrations 
tried to arouse consciousness and get from her some word or token of 
returning life, but all in vain; in less than half an hour she was dead.  We 
lose a good neighbor.  To the family of the deceased this sudden bereavement 
is immeasurably sad and appalling.  She was "Mother" to three sets of 
children, having been married twice.  Her maiden name was Rudy, her first 
husband's name Selfridge.  To her present husband, who is in very feeble 
health, she was a strong prop and never tired in looking after the wants of 
her family.  Funeral services will be held in the home on Wednesday and 
interment in the Little Valley Presbyterian graveyard.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, January 28, 1897

DIED.

  FLEMING. - Near Burnham, Jan. 25, 1897, suddenly, Mrs. Samuel Fleming, 
aged about 65 years.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, January 28, 1897

DIED.

  FLEMING. - Suddenly, near Vira, January 25, 1897, Mrs. Matilda Fleming, 
wife of Samuel H. Fleming, aged 61 years, 4 months and 25 days.

  Children, dear, our mother kind
    Must go and leave us here behind.
  May Jesus deign our souls to raise,
    To join and sing his lasting praise.
  
  Thy father and thy sisters dear
    Will realize thy mother's worth
  When thou art needed here and there
    To assist in cares around the hearth.
  
  Our feeble father, so dear and kind
    Will miss thy kind, untiring care;
  The gentle voice so soft and mild
    The cherished him everywhere.
  
  Her brothers and sisters,
    That were so dear,
  Will miss the care
    Of our mother dear.

                             A SON.

Democrat and Sentinel, Thursday, February 4, 1897