OBIT: Mrs. H. T. PETERS, 1897, Reedsville, Mifflin County, PA

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REEDSVILLE.

  Mrs. H. T. Peters of this place died at her home on Church street on 
Christmas, aged 59 years, 3 months and 9 days.  Mrs. Peters had been in 
delicate health for some time but for about  two weeks prior to her death 
she suffered with pneumonia.  On Christmas day she sat down to dinner with 
her family chatting in her usual cheerful manner, and after the meal was 
over she arose and without assistance walked to the sitting room, seating 
herself in her invalid chair never to rise and mingle with her dear ones 
around the festive board again, and at 3 o'clock she passed to the great 
beyond "from whence no traveler ere returns," leaving behind a husband, six 
sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother.  She 
was an active member of the Methodist church of this place and respected and 
loved by all who knew her.  In the absence of her pastor, Rev. J. S. Sauser, 
who was unable to leave the bedside of his wife who was seriously ill, the 
funeral services were conducted by Revs. Spangler of Yeagertown, and A. H. 
Parker of this place, after which she was laid to rest in the brick church 
cemetery, her remains being followed by a large concourse of sorrowing 
friends.  "The Lord giveth and taketh away," and in Him alone can the weary 
find rest.  Green by the grass that grows in lovely verdure o'er the mound 
of this sainted mother, and "may hers be the peace that passeth all 
understanding."

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, January 7, 1897, page 8